Garnier Ambre Solaire Ideal Bronze Protective Oil SPF15 Sun Cream Spray

Name: Garnier - Ambre Solaire Ideal Bronze Protective Oil SPF15 Sun Cream Spray
Brand: Garnier

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Moisturizing

Doesn't work for:

based on ingredients and %

Sun protection

Can it cause trouble?

Irritation risk: high
Comedogenic risk ingredients: 5

Key actives

Tocopherol1% - 1.5%Butyrospermum parkii butter0.3% - 0.75%Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine4.4% - 6.6%

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Product Summary

"Garnier - Ambre Solaire Ideal Bronze Protective Oil SPF15 Sun Cream Spray" offers broad spectrum protection. It means that it protects from both UVA and UVB rays (you can remember UVB as "burning" sunlight - they cause sunburn. You can remember UVA rays as "aging" - they do not lead to sunburn, but they cause photodamage and contribute to early signs of skin aging and hyperpigmentation). On the negative side, the SPF of it is not high enough. We recommend to use a sunscreen with at least SPF 30 daily.

Its formula is also hydrating, so you might not need an additional moistruizer during the day.

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: tinosorb s 4.40% - 6.60%, avobenzone 2.80% - 4.20%, mexoryl xl 0.45% - 1.00% and uvinul t 3.70% - 5.60%.

Irritation risk

It 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.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Garnier" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.

Price

The product retails for 14.00£ in the United Kingdom.

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Works for

Moisturizing

Does not work for

Sun protection

Moisturizing

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: cocos nucifera oil, glycine soja oil.

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).

Glycine soja oil0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:MediumConcentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.

Cocos nucifera oil1.4% - 2.1%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:HighConcentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

Ethylhexyl palmitate6.1% - 9.1%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:HighConcentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture

C12-15 alkyl benzoate1.6% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

Enhances the product texture and makes it more spreadable. Helps reduce water loss from the outer layer of skin. Extands the shelf life by preventing bacteria growth

Isopropyl palmitate23% - 34%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:HighConcentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

Butyrospermum parkii butter0.3% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:HighConcentration:Insufficient!

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

Tocopherol1% - 1.5%

Irritation risk: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

Sun protection

This product offers broad spectrum sun protection, but it is weak. We recommend to use a broad spectrum sunscreen with at least SPF 30.

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 methoxydibenzoylmethane2.8% - 4.2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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 trisiloxane0.45% - 1%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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

Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine4.4% - 6.6%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Tinosorb S. One of the most effective broad spectrum sunscreen ingredients. Protects from both UVA and UVB rays. It is photostable. Unfortunately, not approved by FDA (US) yet.

Ethylhexyl triazone3.7% - 5.6%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

Uvinul T. A UV filter. Effective against UVB rays. It is photostable. Can increase water resistance properties of the sunscreen. Unfortunately, not approved by the FDA (US) yet

Key Actives

Tocopherol1% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

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

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

Butyrospermum parkii butter0.3% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

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

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine4.4% - 6.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Sun protection

Tinosorb S. One of the most effective broad spectrum sunscreen ingredients. Protects from both UVA and UVB rays. It is photostable. Unfortunately, not approved by FDA (US) yet.

Ethylhexyl triazone3.7% - 5.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Sun protection

Uvinul T. A UV filter. Effective against UVB rays. It is photostable. Can increase water resistance properties of the sunscreen. Unfortunately, not approved by the FDA (US) yet

Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane2.8% - 4.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Sun protection

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.

Cocos nucifera oil1.4% - 2.1%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

Works for:Moisturizing

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

Drometrizole trisiloxane0.45% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Sun protection

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

Glycine soja oil0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:Medium

Works for:Moisturizing

A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.

Potential irritants

Alcohol denat.5% - 7.5%

Irritation risk:

Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products

Hydroxycitronellal0.6% - 1.4%

Irritation risk:

A fragrance. A likely allergen and can be irritating

Benzyl alcohol0.35% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

Linalool0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

A fragrance. Can be irritating

Parfum0.05% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Isopropyl palmitate23% - 34%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine4.4% - 6.6%

Irritation risk:

Tinosorb S. One of the most effective broad spectrum sunscreen ingredients. Protects from both UVA and UVB rays. It is photostable. Unfortunately, not approved by FDA (US) yet.

Ethylhexyl triazone3.7% - 5.6%

Irritation risk:

Uvinul T. A UV filter. Effective against UVB rays. It is photostable. Can increase water resistance properties of the sunscreen. Unfortunately, not approved by the FDA (US) yet

Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane2.8% - 4.2%

Irritation risk:

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 trisiloxane0.45% - 1%

Irritation risk:

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

Citric acid0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

Glycine soja oil0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:Medium

A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.

Comedogenic ingredients

Isopropyl palmitate23% - 34%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

Ethylhexyl palmitate6.1% - 9.1%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture

Cocos nucifera oil1.4% - 2.1%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

Butyrospermum parkii butter0.3% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

Glycine soja oil0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:Medium

A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.

All ingredients

Isopropyl palmitate23% - 34%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

Ethylhexyl palmitate6.1% - 9.1%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture

Alcohol denat.5% - 7.5%

Irritation risk:

Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products

Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine4.4% - 6.6%

Irritation risk:

Tinosorb S. One of the most effective broad spectrum sunscreen ingredients. Protects from both UVA and UVB rays. It is photostable. Unfortunately, not approved by FDA (US) yet.

Ethylhexyl triazone3.7% - 5.6%

Irritation risk:

Uvinul T. A UV filter. Effective against UVB rays. It is photostable. Can increase water resistance properties of the sunscreen. Unfortunately, not approved by the FDA (US) yet

Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane2.8% - 4.2%

Irritation risk:

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.

Ethylenediamine/stearyl dimer dilinoleate copolymer1.9% - 2.8%

Irritation risk:

C12-15 alkyl benzoate1.6% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:

Enhances the product texture and makes it more spreadable. Helps reduce water loss from the outer layer of skin. Extands the shelf life by preventing bacteria growth

Cocos nucifera oil1.4% - 2.1%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

Tocopherol1% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

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

Hydroxycitronellal0.6% - 1.4%

Irritation risk:

A fragrance. A likely allergen and can be irritating

Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate0.55% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:

Used to increase stability of product formulations

Benzyl alcohol0.35% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

Linalool0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

A fragrance. Can be irritating

Drometrizole trisiloxane0.45% - 1%

Irritation risk:

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

Gardenia taitensis flower0.2% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Butyrospermum parkii butter0.3% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

Citric acid0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

Glycine soja oil0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:Medium

A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.

Parfum0.05% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Ingredient list view

Isopropyl palmitate, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Alcohol denat., Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, Ethylhexyl triazone, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylenediamine/stearyl dimer dilinoleate copolymer, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Cocos nucifera oil, Tocopherol, Hydroxycitronellal, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Benzyl alcohol, Linalool, Drometrizole trisiloxane, Gardenia taitensis flower, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Citric acid, Glycine soja oil, Parfum

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