1 / 8Garnier Super UV Invisible Air-mist Sunscreen : Ingredients & Skin Analysis.
Excellent broad-spectrum UV protection
Skin Type Match
Comedogenic · Lightweight · Hydrating
- Provides moderate hydration
- Lightweight matte finish
- No drying alcohols
- Highly pore clogging
- Heavy fragrance load
- Severe eye sting
Performance Scores
SPF Level
Excellent
SPF Level
Label claims SPF 50+, which is corroborated by the presence of multiple high-efficacy UVB-absorbing filters positioned in the active ingredients.
Broad Spectrum
Excellent
Broad Spectrum
Avobenzone provides peak absorption at 357 nm for UVA I, while Bemotrizinol and Mexoryl XL offer robust overlapping protection across the entire UVA and UVB spectrums.
Sweat Resistance
Poor
Sweat Resistance
Presence of Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer and Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate indicates water-resistant infrastructure, which warrants a score of 2 in the absence of a stated claim.
Photo Stability
Excellent
Photo Stability
Cosmetic science literature confirms that Bemotrizinol (Tinosorb S) acts as a highly effective triplet-state quencher to prevent the UV-induced degradation of Avobenzone.
Visible Light
Poor
Visible Light
Complete absence of iron oxide color indices (e.g., CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499) or pigmentary-grade non-white minerals in the ingredient list.
Irritation Risk
High Risk
Irritation Risk
Sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate is a documented irritant that can disrupt the stratum corneum, while avobenzone is a frequent cause of subjective stinging and irritant contact dermatitis.
Pore Clogging
High Risk
Pore Clogging
Clinical and rabbit ear assays consistently assign Isopropyl Myristate a 5/5 on the comedogenicity scale due to its capacity to induce follicular hyperkeratosis.
White Cast
Low Risk
White Cast
Organic UV filters like avobenzone and bemotrizinol absorb rather than scatter visible light, leaving no visible white cast on any Fitzpatrick skin type.
Ingredients Analysis
Active Filters
Octisalate UVB
Clinical trials demonstrate systemic absorption into the bloodstream exceeding the FDA threshold requiring further safety testing.
Bemotrizinol Broad Spectrum UV
Identified in recent dermatological literature as a rare but emerging cause of allergic contact dermatitis.
Avobenzone UVA I / UVA II
Rapidly degrades under UV exposure losing significant UVA protection capacity unless stabilized by other filters.
Ethylhexyl Triazone UVB
Currently not approved by the United States FDA for use in sunscreens though it is widely approved in the EU and other global markets.
Key Inactive Ingredients
Butane Other
Petroleum derived propellants can be contaminated with butadiene which is a human carcinogen prompting the European Union to prohibit its use in cosmetics if butadiene concentrations equal or exceed zero point one percent.
Isopropyl Myristate Emollient
Consistently rated very high on the comedogenic scale meaning it frequently causes pore blockages and triggers breakouts in acne prone individuals [1.4].
Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer Film Former
May contain trace amounts of unreacted styrene monomer, a possible human carcinogen, although cosmetic grades are highly purified to keep residual levels negligible.
Sodium Chloride Other
Frequently assigned a high comedogenic rating in dermatological assessments, presenting a credible risk of pore clogging and acne exacerbation in leave-on products.
Hydroxyacetophenone Antioxidant
Whilewidelyconsideredsafeandnon-sensitizingbytheCIR, rarecasereportsofallergiccontactdermatitisfromcosmeticproductshavebeendocumented[1.1].
Sodium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate Surfactant
Exhibits concentration dependent skin and eye irritant properties similar to other strong detergents, requiring careful formulation to minimize barrier disruption.
PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate Emulsifier
As a polyethylene glycol (PEG) derivative, this ingredient may be contaminated with trace amounts of 1,4-dioxane and ethylene oxide, which are probable human carcinogens formed during the ethoxylation process.
PEG-8 Laurate Emulsifier
Polyethylene glycol compounds may contain trace amounts of 1 4 dioxane and ethylene oxide which are probable carcinogens linked to the ethoxylation manufacturing process.
PEG-20 Solvent
PEG compounds may contain trace amounts of 1,4-dioxane and ethylene oxide, which are probable human carcinogens generated during the ethoxylation manufacturing process.
Nylon-12 Sensory Modifier
Subject to EU REACH restrictions on intentionally added synthetic polymer microparticles, which mandate a gradual phase out in cosmetics to reduce environmental accumulation.
Limonene Fragrance
When exposed to air, it oxidizes into limonene hydroperoxides which are potent skin sensitizers and frequent causes of allergic contact dermatitis [1.7].
Linalool Fragrance
Linalool oxidizes upon exposure to air to form hydroperoxides which are potent skin sensitizers and a frequent cause of allergic contact dermatitis [1.8].
Isostearyl Alcohol Emollient
Often assigned a moderate to high comedogenic rating meaning it may contribute to clogged pores and exacerbation of breakouts in acne prone individuals though this is heavily dependent on the overall formulation.
Caprylyl Glycol Preservative
Generally well tolerated and considered safe for most skin types though rare cases of allergic contact dermatitis have been documented [2.1].
Fragrance Fragrance
Undisclosedfragranceblendsareamongthemostcommoncausesofcontactdermatitisandskinsensitizationincosmeticproducts[1.6].
Geraniol Fragrance
Autoxidizes upon air exposure to form highly sensitizing compounds leading to contact dermatitis and requiring regulatory restrictions.
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Sensory Modifier
Functions as a synthetic polymer microbead that is often classified as a microplastic, raising concerns about environmental persistence and marine pollution.
Lemon Fruit Extract Skin Conditioning
Contains naturally occurring furocoumarins such as 5 methoxypsoralen which are known to cause severe phytophotodermatitis upon exposure to UV light.
Lauryl PEG/PPG-18/18 Methicone Emulsifier
Ethoxylated silicone compounds may contain trace amounts of 1,4 dioxane and cyclic siloxanes as byproducts of the manufacturing process.