Garnier Ambre Solaire Sensitive Sun Cream SPF50+
Product summary
The ingredient list suggests that "Garnier - Ambre Solaire Sensitive Sun Cream SPF50+" can provide reliable sun protection. We love that it can protect from both UVA and UVB rays (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).
Its formula is also hydrating, so you might not need an additional moistruizer during the day. 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. The UV filters in this sunscreen are: tinosorb s 1.10% - 1.30%, avobenzone 3.10% - 3.80%, mexoryl xl 0.30% - 0.55%, octisalate 3.50% - 4.30%, uvinul t 1.40% - 1.80%, homosalate 6.20% - 7.60%, octocrylene 2.10% - 2.60% and ensulizole 0.55% - 0.80%.
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 this product to be low. 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.
Price
The product retails from 3.75£ up to 25.00£ in the United Kingdom and for 38.77$ in the United States.
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Benefits
Promise: 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.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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| bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine | HIGH |  |  |
| butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane | HIGH | | |
| drometrizole trisiloxane | HIGH | | |
Other benefit: Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Specially formulated for fair, sensitive and sun-intolerant skin, it offers 50 times your skin's natural protection, preventing burning and the premature ageing effects of UVA/UVB rays.
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.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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| thermus thermophillus ferment | LOW | | |
| tocopherol | LOW |  | |
Other benefit: 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).
Other benefit: Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Enriched with a hydrating complex and pure vitamin E, it also offers protection against dryness by maintaining your skin's moisture levels during sun exposure.
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, thermus thermophillus ferment.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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| glycerin | HIGH | | |
| thermus thermophillus ferment | HIGH | | |
| isopropyl palmitate | LOW | | |
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Sun protection |
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Potential irritants
| Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin Benefit |
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| alcohol denat. | | |
| homosalate | | |
| isopropyl palmitate | | |
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Ingredients & concentrations
- Tinosorb S
- Avobenzone
- Mexoryl XL
- Uvinul T
- glycerin
- homosalate
- octocrylene
- Ensulizole
- thermus thermophillus ferment
- Vitamin E
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| Ingredient | Estimated concentration |
|---|---|
| 45% - 55% | |
| Plain old water | |
| 6.2% - 7.6% | |
| A weak sunscreen that offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not offer meaningful protection against protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen. When used in low concentrations, helps to stabilize the product formulation | |
| 4.1% - 5% | |
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency | |
| 3.5% - 4.3% | |
| Octisalate. A UV filter. It offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen | |
| 3.1% - 3.8% | |
| 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. | |
| 1.9% - 2.3% | |
| Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products | |
| 2.1% - 2.6% | |
| 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 | |
| 1.5% - 1.8% | |
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant | |
| 1.2% - 1.4% | |
| Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin | |
| 1.4% - 1.8% | |
| 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 | |
| 1.1% - 1.3% | |
| 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. | |
| 0.55% - 0.8% | |
| Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell | |
| 0.45% - 0.7% | |
| 0.65% - 1% | |
| Absorbs oil and moisture helping to create a dryer product finish | |
| 0.3% - 0.6% | |
| 0.55% - 0.8% | |
| Ensulizole. A UV filter that is effective against UVB rays. Does not protect against UVA light. It is photostable and can be used to help stabilize other sunscreen ingredients. It is water-soluble meaning that it can help create lighter sunscreen formulations | |
| 0.3% - 0.6% | |
| 0.25% - 0.5% | |
| 0.25% - 0.5% | |
| 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 | |
| 0.25% - 0.4% | |
| Used to increase effectiveness of preservatives | |
| 0.2% - 0.35% | |
| Might be helpful in neutralising free radicals in skin and have some hydration properties | |
| 0.2% - 0.35% | |
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products | |
| 0.15% - 0.3% | |
| Used to improve stability of the formulation | |
| 0.2% - 0.35% | |
| Used to create a thicker product consistency | |
| 0.3% - 0.55% | |
| Mexoryl XL. A UV filter. Effective in the UVB and UVA range. It is stable. Unfortunately, not approved in the US yet | |
| 0.15% - 0.3% | |
| Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin | |
| 0.15% - 0.3% | |
| Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture | |
| 0.1% - 0.2% | |
| Used to stabilize product formulation, help create an even product layer over skin (for example, in sunscreen) and create a thicker product consistency | |
| 0.1% - 0.15% | |
| Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together | |
| 0.1% - 0.2% | |
| A preservative | |
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