Garnier Ombrelle Mineral Hydrating Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50
82/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Garnier Ombrelle Mineral Hydrating Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 is a pure mineral formula using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. It keeps a balanced finish and stays lightweight, though as a mineral lotion it carries a medium white cast and makes only an okay makeup base. It does not commonly sting and is low on pore-clogging risk. With good SPF 50 protection and a score of 82.0/100, it is a dependable mineral choice for daily use.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
75
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- −1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Medium
56
- +100 Starting score
- −14 Zinc Oxide, 7% declared
- −18 Titanium Dioxide, 9% declared
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula (16% total declared)
- +5.7 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +7.7 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Heavy feel
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Zinc Oxide, 7% declared
- −20 Titanium Dioxide, 9% declared
- −10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
- +5.7 Volatile hydrocarbon at #7, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Myristic Acid at #34, moderate comedogenic signal
- −1 Palmitic Acid at #23, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
7
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Myristic Acid)
- −36 3 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Stearate, Sorbitan Isostearate)
- −41 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, PEG-8 Laurate)
- −4 2 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 10 Glycerin at #4, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #37, hyaluronic family
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- → 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 3 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- ← 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
- ← 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +7 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Full ingredient list (38)
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)
- ↑ 18 9% declared
- ↑ 20 9% 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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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 14 7% declared
- ↑ 8 7% declared
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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4 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- ↑ 7 film former
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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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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12 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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13 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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17 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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20 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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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
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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26 Ceteareth-20
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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29 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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30 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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32 Dimethiconol
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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38 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Is this a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using only Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide with no chemical filters.
Does the Garnier Ombrelle Mineral Hydrating Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 leave a white cast?
White cast is rated medium, which is common for mineral lotions. It may show slightly on deeper skin tones, so blend it in well.
Is Garnier Ombrelle Mineral SPF 50 good?
It scores 82.0/100 with good SPF 50 protection. It is lightweight and does not commonly sting, making it a dependable mineral choice for daily use.