GarnierAmbre Solaire UV Water Clear Sun Cream Spray SPF 30Ingredients

Garnier Ambre Solaire UV Water Clear Sun Cream Spray SPF 30 is a product from Moisturizers category with 28 ingredients. Notable: Homosalate, Octocrylene, Avobenzone, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Ensulizole, Tocopherol, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Citric Acid. The product is made by Garnier, from United States.

Ambre Solaire UV Water Clear Sun Cream Spray SPF 30 provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Softening, Soothing and 11 more.

Organic score: 21% natural vs 61% chemical.

INCI

Aqua/ Water

Dicaprylyl Carbonate

Skin conditioning agent, Emollient

Homosalate

Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient

Dicaprylyl Ether

Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Solvent

Octocrylene

Ethylhexyl Salicylate

Avobenzone

Glycerin

Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

All the Positive

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AHA [1]: Citric Acid

Antioxidants [2]: Tocopherol, Citric Acid

UV Protection 7: Homosalate, Octocrylene, Avobenzone, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Ensulizole, Tocopherol, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice

Antiseptic 4: Alcohol Denatured, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate

Moisturizing 3: Glycerin, Propanediol, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice

Softening 2: Glycerin, Diisopropyl Sebacate

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores

Tocopherol, Triethanolamine

Risk of dryness

Alcohol Denatured

ECO Metrics

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Vegan

Cruelty free

Reef friendly

Ozone layer safe

Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin

Positive: 2Negative: 1

Glycerin^#8Tocopherol^#17Alcohol Denatured^#9

Oily skin

Positive: 0Negative: 0

Sensitive skin

Positive: 0Negative: 1

Citric Acid^#26

Detailed view

Garnier Ambre Solaire UV Water Clear Sun Cream Spray SPF 30

#1Aqua/ Water

Origin: No information

Role: No information

#2Dicaprylyl Carbonate

Origin: natural

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Emollient

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

#3Homosalate

Origin: chemical

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient

UV Protection

EWG Rating [ 2 ]

#4Dicaprylyl Ether

Origin: chemical

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Solvent

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

#5Octocrylene

Origin: chemical

Role: No information

UV Protection

EWG Rating [ 2 ]

Octocrylene is an organic chemical sunscreen. It protects against UVA and UVB rays that can damage your skin or even lead to melanoma. It also stabilizes other sunscreen ingredients in a formulation and increases the water resistance of a product. It is approved by the FDA in concentrations of up to 10%. It’s not a very effective component on its own, that’s why manufacturers combine it with other chemical sunscreens.

Despite its effectiveness, there are some “cons” against the component. As with any other chemical sunscreen, it is absorbed and can be detected in blood. This doesn’t mean the component is harmful, but still… Octocrylene should also be used carefully by anyone who is breastfeeding because it can be found in breast milk.

Anyway, the component isn’t researched quite well despite its popularity. More studies are required to determine how safe the component is.