Garnier Ultra Light Sensitive Advanced UV Face Fluid SPF50 Broad Spectrum 40ml

UV Filters used: Ethylhexyl Salicylate (UVB filter), Ethylhexyl Triazone (UVB filter), Tinosorb S (broad spectrum filter), Avobenzone (UVA filter), Mexoryl XL (broad spectrum filter).

Key ingrdients: Glycerin, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Thermus Thermophillus Ferment.

Full ingredients: Aqua / Water Alcohol Denat. Diisopropyl Sebacate Silica Isopropyl Myristate Ethylhexyl Salicylate Ethylhexyl Triazone Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Glycerin C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer Propanediol Drometrizole Trisiloxane Perlite Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Tocopherol Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyethylcellulose Sodium Hyaluronate Thermus Thermophillus Ferment Phenoxyethanol Triethanolamine Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Caprylyl Glycol Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Potassium Sorbate

-Free from any essential oils and fragrance but alcohol denat. Is second on the ingredients list

-Super fast absorption (should I say faster than Keep Cool sunscreen absorption?)

-Leaves no white cast at all

-Doesn’t feel heavy upon reapplication

-Doesn’t feel greasy at all even after 2 hours of application

-Has almost a matte finish with a nice velvety feels on skin

The texture is runny liquid and highly fast absorbing!

Thoughts: I like the fact that it is free from any essential oils and fragrance but mind you, this sunscreen contains high level of denatured alcohol, second on the list, thus contributing to the highly chemical smell. I experience no irritation for the first few times of usage and this sunscreen doesn’t sting my eyes or makes my eyes watery, which is great. But overtime, I could feel my skin feels burdened with the fact, this sunscreen is high in denatured alcohol. My skin felt less burdened compared to when I was using the Garnier Super UV Spot-Proof sunscreen (but still could feel it is burdened). Post-application, it doesn’t feel drying but the drying effect could be felt and seen overtime. It sucks up my skin moisture, making my skin feels so dry. I knew since day one that my skin couldn’t handle well with products that are high with drying alcohol but few weeks ago, my skin felt fine, back to its combination state and I thought maybe I should give it a try.

 Here’s the best thing. This sunscreen sinks in really fast, or maybe I should say faster than Keep Cool Soothe sunscreen? Thanks to the high percentage of denatured alcohol in it. Do you want to know how I apply this? I apply a really good amount of this sunscreen on my face and I DO NOT RUB IT IN, instead, I let it sink naturally while doing other things, like checking my emails or scrolling my instagram or just sitting while lost in deep thoughts. Since it took only few seconds to sink in, so I don't see why I should exert much effort to help it to sink in hahahaha. Then with the residue left, either I used beauty sponge or I used my fingers to even it out.

And mind you, this sunscreen is really, highly water resistant.

It has almost a matte finish but overtime, it turns to powdery matte. It doesn't feel powdery on my face, like how Anessa sunscreen felt like, it feels velvety, if it's the best word to describe the feel.

🌟:3/5

Sadly, I wouldn't repurchase this as it really took a toll on my skin moisture and I would trade my skin moisture with anything, doesn't matter I great it is, and I badly I want to love it.