PRODUCT REVIEW

Garnier Ambre Solaire Kids Protection Anti-Sand Spray SPF50

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Anti-aging
Sun protection
Evens skin tone
Moisturizing

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Key actives

Tocopherol 0.4% - 0.9%Dimethicone 1.7% - 2.5%

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Product summary

We assess that "Garnier Ambre Solaire - Ambre Solaire Kids Protection Anti-Sand Spray SPF50" can provide reliable sun protection based on the ingredient list. It can protect from both UVA and UVB rays. This is great news because not all sunscreens with SPF ratings give UVA protection. (UVA rays do not cause sunburn, but still damage our skin and lead to early aging).

It also works as a moisturizer, so you do not have to use an additional hydrating product. Like all broad-spectrum sunscreens, this product helps prevent early signs of aging.

Sunscreen filters

This sunscreen uses so-called "chemical", or organic UV filters (organic simply means that their molecules contain atoms of carbon). These filters typically give good sun protection and rarely leave a white cast, but they can be irritating for sensitive skin. Here are the exact UV filters in this sunscreen: avobenzone 1.40% - 2.10%, mexoryl xl 3.30% - 5.00%, octisalate 2.50% - 3.70%, uvinul t 0.35% - 0.80%, homosalate 4.00% - 6.00% and octocrylene 1.60% - 2.40%.

Irritation risk

There are some common irritants in this product, including ingredients that do not have benefits for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of it to be medium. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

What can the product work for?

Sun protection

This product offers a good level of protection against both UVB and UVA rays.

This sunscreen uses organic (so-called "chemical") sunscreen filters. Organic, or "chemical" filters usually provide reliable sun protection and rarely leave a white cast. Sunscreens with organic filters can sting eyes.

This product can be considered "reef safe" because it does not contain the UV filters (oxybenzone and octinoxate) that can be harmful to coral reefs when present in the water in high concentrations.

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 1.4% - 2.1%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

Avobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.

drometrizole trisiloxane 3.3% - 5%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

Mexoryl XL. A UV filter. Effective in the UVB and UVA range. It is stable. Unfortunately, not approved in the US yet

octocrylene 1.6% - 2.4%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

A weak sunscreen that protects against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB) and is somewhat effective against the UVA rays. It is quite stable and can help stabilize other, more vulnerable, sunscreen ingredients like Avobenzone. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Ambre Solaire Kids Protection Anti-Sand Spray SPF50

Source: From product name

This product can help prevent early signs of skin aging because it offers a good level of broad spectrum sun protection. Sun damage is the main cause of premature skin aging, and protecting your skin from the sun is the best anti-aging strategy.

tocopherol 0.4% - 0.9%

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Concentration: Insufficient!

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

Evens skin tone

This product offers broad spectrum sun protection. It means that it can prevent hyperpigmentation and help keep the skin tone even (sun damage is the main factor causing age spots, darkening of post-acne marks and other discolorations).

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

helps to protect against long-term skin damage and premature skin ageing effects.

Source: Supderdrug

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: dimethicone, isododecane.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

polymethylsilsesquioxane 0.45% - 1.05%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that improves product texture and helps dissolve other ingredients. Can form a non-greasy film on the skin to prevent moisture loss

dimethicone 1.7% - 2.5%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

isododecane 0.15% - 0.7%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An emollient that helps soften the skin and can decrease moisture loss. Helps create a nice product texture

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Key Actives

tocopherol 0.4% - 0.9%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-aging, Moisturizing

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

dimethicone 1.7% - 2.5%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

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Potential irritants

p-anisic acid 0.4% - 0.95%

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Helps preserve products. Can mask unpleasant smell. Could be irritating

parfum 0.05% - 0.25%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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butane 22% - 34%

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water 12% - 18%

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Plain old water

dicaprylyl ether 5.3% - 7.9%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin while creating a non-greasy feel on the skin. Helps to dissolve other ingredients

Ingredient list view

Butane, Water, Dicaprylyl ether, Homosalate, Drometrizole trisiloxane, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Dimethicone, Styrene/acrylates copolymer, Octocrylene, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Peg-30 dipolyhydroxystearate, Nylon-12, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Methyl methacrylate crosspolymer, Cyclohexasiloxane, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, P-anisic acid, Tocopherol, Sodium chloride, Dodecene, Phenoxyethanol, Peg-8 laurate, Ethylhexyl triazone, Poly c10-30 alkyl acrylate, Isododecane, Propylene carbonate, Caprylyl glycol, Disteardimonium hectorite, Disodium edta, Lauryl peg/ppg-18/18 methicone, Parfum

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WIMJ similarity score		56%	47%	43%	37%	36%	36%	35%	35%	34%	34%
SPF	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 60	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 60
Key ingredients	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +7 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +6 more Other:	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +5 more Other:	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +6 more Other: glycerin sodium hyaluronate +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +3 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane drometrizole trisiloxane +3 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate cera alba	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane homosalate +1 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine glycerin +2 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane ethylhexyl triazone +1 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine carnosine +2 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane homosalate +1 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate caprylic/capric triglyceride	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +2 more Other: glycerin prunus armeniaca kernel oil +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +2 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate glycerin
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? +10 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? peg-8 laurate Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? +15 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +13 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? sodium stearoyl glutamate Has skin benefit? +10 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? +10 more	pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +5 more	isobutane Has skin benefit? isobutane Has skin benefit? +9 more	sorbic acid Has skin benefit? prunus armeniaca kernel oil Has skin benefit? +6 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +10 more
All ingredients	butane Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +29 more	butane Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +30 more	butane Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +32 more	butane Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +32 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +28 more	homosalate Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +21 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +18 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +31 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +21 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Garnier Ambre Solaire Kids Protection Anti-Sand Spray SPF50

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Sunscreen filters

Irritation risk

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Works for

Sun protection

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Evens skin tone

Moisturizing

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