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Garnier

Sensitive expert + Spf 50+

Sunscreen

74 /100
Grade C

Sensitive expert + Spf 50+ is a solid choice.

Rated 74/100 across safety, irritation, efficacy, formulation and sustainability.

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Score breakdown

Safety

19/35

Lower-risk ingredients score higher.

Irritation

16/20

Fragrance and known irritants reduce this.

Efficacy

25/25

Proven active ingredients raise this.

Formulation

8/10

Base, preservatives and structure.

Sustainability

6/10

Cruelty-free, vegan, no microplastics.

8 of 28 ingredients weren't in our safety database, so the score is an estimate.

What's good

  • Contains 11 proven actives: Bemotrizinol (Tinosorb S), Ceramide NP, Avobenzone
  • Contains ceramides — restores skin barrier

Watch-outs

  • !Moderate concern — Triethanolamine (TEA): Can form nitrosamines when in contact with nitrite-releasing ingredients
  • !8 ingredients not recognized in the safety database

Key active ingredients

Bemotrizinol (Tinosorb S)Ceramide NPAvobenzoneVitamin E (Tocopherol)Octisalate (Ethylhexyl Salicylate)

Skin-type match

75/100

Dry skin

70/100

Oily skin

75/100

Sensitive skin

70/100

Acne-prone skin

Full ingredients (INCI)

AQUA/WATER, ALCOHOL DENAT., ETHYLHEXYL SALICYLATE, ETHYLHEXYL TRIAZONE, BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE. BIS-ETHYLHEXYLOXYPHENOL METHOXYPHENYL TRIAZINE, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, DIISOPROPYL ADIPATE, GLYCERIN, PROPANEDIOL, PHENYLBENZIMIDAZOLE SULFONIC ACID, DICAPRYLYL ETHER, TRIETHANOLAMINE, C12-22 ALKYL ACRYLATE/HYDROXYETHYLACRYLATE COPOLYMER, TOCOPHEROL, HYDROXYACETOPHENONE, SODIUM POLYACRYLATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, TRISODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINE DISUCCINATE, DROMETRIZOLE TRISILOXANE, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, CERAMIDE NP, CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE.

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Frequently asked

Is Sensitive expert + Spf 50+ good for your skin?

Garnier Sensitive expert + Spf 50+ gets an Eatly score of 74/100 (grade C, Good). No high-concern ingredients were found in our database. Overall it's a solid choice.

Does Sensitive expert + Spf 50+ contain fragrance?

No added fragrance/parfum was detected in the ingredient list for Sensitive expert + Spf 50+.

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