Garnier Ambre Solaire Super UV Over-Derm Facial Mist SPF50
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Garnier Ambre Solaire
Super UV Over-Derm Facial Mist SPF50
Sunscreen / Facial Mist · Budget: £12.00
4.5 (1,250 reviews)· across Boots, LookFantastic, Amazon UK
Ingredients: AI-inferred — not yet verified
A convenient SPF mist scored based on an inferred formulation, containing legacy chemical UV filters, cyclic silicones, and added fragrance.
Hazard categories
Estimated score out of 100
Formulation score is fixed across Selenssa · Community effectiveness awaiting more reports
Based on publicly available ingredients, following our methodology. Not medical advice — always check the physical label, especially for allergies. How we score →
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Use as an easy make-up touch-up spray, avoiding direct inhalation, or opt for fragrance-free options if sensitive.
Be cautious if
Highly sensitive skin, asthma sufferers, or individuals avoiding legacy organic UV filters.
Against your clean standard
No, due to the presence of homosalate, cyclic silicones, and added synthetic fragrance.
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Does Garnier Ambre Solaire Super UV Over-Derm Facial Mist SPF50 contain parabens, sulfates or fragrance?
A straight yes or no for the ingredient groups people most often want to avoid, checked against this product's published formulation.
Free from parabens
Preservatives; the longer-chain ones (propyl, butyl) carry the endocrine questions.
Free from sulfates (sls / sles)
Strong cleansing agents that can strip a compromised barrier.
Contains silicones
Found: cyclopentasiloxane. Slip and occlusion; cyclic silicones (D4/D5/D6) are the environmentally restricted ones.
Contains fragrance / parfum
Found: parfum / fragrance. Undisclosed fragrance blends are the most common trigger for sensitised skin.
Free from essential oils
Naturally derived, but among the most frequently reported contact allergens.
Free from drying alcohol
Fine in small amounts for texture; high up the list it can dehydrate.
Free from formaldehyde releasers
Preservatives that slowly release formaldehyde.
Contains chemical uv filters of concern
Found: homosalate, octocrylene. Restricted or debated filters with endocrine or reef-persistence questions.
Is Garnier Ambre Solaire Super UV Over-Derm Facial Mist SPF50 non-comedogenic?
No ingredients in this formulation appear on Selenssa's common pore-clogger list, so it is unlikely to be the cause of congestion for most people. Comedogenicity is still individual — texture, occlusion and how much you use all play a part.
Is Garnier Ambre Solaire Super UV Over-Derm Facial Mist SPF50 safe for sensitive skin?
Usually tolerated, but patch test if your skin reacts easily.
- Contains fragrance or parfum
Ingredients worth knowing about: Homosalate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Parfum / Fragrance.
Garnier Ambre Solaire Super UV Over-Derm Facial Mist SPF50 full ingredients list
8 ingredients analysed, in the order Selenssa assessed them. Concentration generally falls as you move down the list.
Homosalate, Octocrylene, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane (Avobenzone), Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Tocopherol, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Parfum / Fragrance.
The actives doing the work: Glycerin (Maintains hydration during sun exposure.); Tocopherol (Provides antioxidant protection against environmental stressors.); Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract (Calms skin and neutralises free radicals.).
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