PRODUCT REVIEW

Garnier Ambre Solaire Dry Mist SPF50

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Anti-aging
Sun protection
Evens skin tone
Anti-oxidation
Moisturizing

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Key actives

Tocopherol 25% - 38%Dimethicone 0.3% - 0.7%

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Product summary

We believe that this product can provide reliable sun protection based on the ingredients listed. 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).

Because it includes good moisturizing ingredients, it can also work as a hydrating day cream. This product prevents early signs of aging by protecting against sun damage (all broad spectrum sunscreens do that).

Sunscreen filters

This is a so-called "chemical" sunscreen. It means that it uses organic UV filters. They typically offer good sun protection and rarely leave a white cast, but they can be irritating for some people with sensitive skin. Here are the exact UV filters in this sunscreen: avobenzone 0.35% - 0.85%, mexoryl xl 1.90% - 2.90%, octisalate 0.15% - 0.70%, uvinul t 0.30% - 0.75%, homosalate 3.00% - 4.50% and octocrylene 0.55% - 1.30%.

Irritation risk

This product contains a bunch of common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide any known benefit for the skin. It might not be the best choice if your skin is sensitive. We assess the overall irritancy of this sunscreen to be high. 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.

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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 0.35% - 0.85%

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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 1.9% - 2.9%

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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 0.55% - 1.3%

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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?

The patented filtration system includes Mexoryl® XL and helps protect skin against sun-induced damage and the premature skin ageing effects of the sun's harmful rays.

Source: Feelunique

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 25% - 38%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

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?

Ambre Solaire Dry Mist SPF50

Source: From product name

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%

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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 0.3% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

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 0.9% - 1.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

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

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (tocopherol) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

tocopherol 25% - 38%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

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Key Actives

tocopherol 25% - 38%

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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 0.3% - 0.7%

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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

coumarin 1% - 1.6%

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A fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritating

citral 0.5% - 1.15%

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A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

All ingredients

tocopherol 25% - 38%

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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

caprylyl glycol 5.5% - 8.2%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

poloxamer 407 3.5% - 5.2%

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Works for: Cleansing

Ingredient list view

Tocopherol, Caprylyl glycol, Poloxamer 407, Poly c10-30 alkyl acrylate, Homosalate, Methyl methacrylate crosspolymer, Drometrizole trisiloxane, Styrene, Coumarin, Isododecane, Citral, Limonene, Octocrylene, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Linalool, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl salicylate, Butane, Dodecene, Unknown, Propylene glycol, Peg-30 dipolyhydroxystearate, Nylon-12, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Sea salt, Disodium edta, Cyclohexasiloxane, Dimethicone, P-anisic acid, Citronellol, Water, Ethylhexyl triazone, Parfum, Peg-8 laurate, Dicaprylyl ether, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Disteardimonium hectorite, Propylene carbonate, Benzyl alcohol

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WIMJ similarity score		46%	46%	42%	36%	36%	35%	35%	35%	35%	35%
SPF	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 100	SPF 45
Key ingredients	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +7 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +5 more Other:	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +6 more Other:	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +6 more Other: glycerin sodium hyaluronate +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +2 more Other: paraffinum liquidum panthenol	Common: dimethicone octocrylene +2 more Other: paraffinum liquidum panthenol +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +6 more Other:	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane ethylhexyl triazone +2 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine caprylic/capric triglyceride +4 more	Common: homosalate octocrylene +2 more Other: panthenol butyloctyl salicylate +2 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +2 more Other: benzophenone-3 butyloctyl salicylate +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane homosalate +2 more Other:
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +18 more	parfum Has skin benefit? p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? +9 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? peg-8 laurate Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? +15 more	psidium guajava fruit extract Has skin benefit? carica papaya fruit extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	parfum Has skin benefit? isobutane Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +14 more	calendula officinalis flower extract Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +12 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +5 more	parfum Has skin benefit? isobutane Has skin benefit? +8 more	hamamelis virginiana leaf extract Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +5 more
All ingredients	tocopherol Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +38 more	butane Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +32 more	butane Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +30 more	butane Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +32 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +21 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +16 more	butane Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +34 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +21 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +11 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +13 more	homosalate Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +7 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Garnier Ambre Solaire Dry Mist SPF50

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Product summary

Sunscreen filters

Irritation risk

Price

What can the product work for?

Works for

Sun protection

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Evens skin tone

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Anti-oxidation

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