Garnier Ombrelle Hypoallergenic Lotion Spf 50+
49/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Garnier Ombrelle Hypoallergenic Lotion SPF 50+ is a pure mineral sunscreen using titanium dioxide. It sets to a matte finish, stays lightweight and is low-sting, though as a mineral lotion it can leave a medium white cast. With weak protection on the rating and a score of 49.0/100, it is a gentle option but trails better-protecting sunscreens.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Weak
22
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- ×0.6 Almost no UVA1, poor aging protection
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −50 Titanium Dioxide, 15% declared
- −15 Pure mineral formula (15% total declared)
- +6.5 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +8.8 Coated minerals (Alumina, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Heavy feel
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Titanium Dioxide, 15% declared
- +4.5 Volatile hydrocarbon at #5, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-8 Laurate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Dimethicone at #3, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Talc)
- ← 6 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Talc)
- ← 6 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 3 3 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone, Dicaprylyl Ether, Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- → 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 4 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 4 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- → 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 8 Powder overload over a film former, some pilling risk
- ← 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +13 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Full ingredient list (29)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 50 15% declared
- ↑ 30 15% declared
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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6 Talc
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- ↑ 13 film former
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Supporting ingredient
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15 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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18 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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29 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
Is the Garnier Ombrelle Hypoallergenic Lotion Spf 50+ mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using titanium dioxide as its UV filter.
Does the Garnier Ombrelle Hypoallergenic Lotion Spf 50+ leave a white cast?
It can leave a medium white cast. As a mineral lotion it is more prone to visible residue, so blend it in well.
Is it any good?
It scores 49.0 out of 100, a low result. It is gentle and low-sting but trails better-protecting sunscreens on the rating.