Garnier

Garnier Super UV Sunscreen.

Sunscreen

About this product

A chemical sunscreen from Garnier formulated with Tinosorb and designed to provide UV protection without a white cast.

Full ingredients

Aqua, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Alcohol Denat, Isopropyl Isononanoate, Bisethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Drometrizole Trisiloxane, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Silica, Dipropylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, BHT, PEG-8 Laurate, Linalool, Potassium Hydroxide, Geraniol, Carbomer, Glyserin, Cetearyl Glucoside, Parfum, Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate, Sodium Dea-Dodedecylbenzene Sulfonate, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Phenoxyethanol, Adenosine, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Chlorphenesin, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA, Limonene, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Styrene, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Citral

Guru Score

81%

Yay

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What the gurus are saying

This sunscreen earns consistent praise for feeling moisturizing and leaving no white cast, which means it glides on smoothly without the ashy finish that stops many people from wearing sunscreen daily. Those with dry skin find it particularly good, and people who have tried US-based sunscreens note the Garnier formula doesn't sting or burn the way many domestic options do, a noticeable difference right away.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take March 2025

What they liked

No white cast
Moisturizing feel
No burning or stinging

What they flagged

Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.

Type

SunscreenLiquid

Key actives

Vitamin C Niacinamide Hyaluronic acid Salicylic acid (BHA)Vitamin ESPF

Formula notes

Contains fragranceContains drying alcohol

Where to buy

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What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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Nipun Kapur

412k subs

✓Yay

"If you are a dry skin girl the Garnier Super UV is really really good"

Translated from the guru's original language.

All 2 takes from Nipun Kapur

Top 10 Summer Sunscreens | Best Indian Sunscreen | Best Korean Sunscreen | Nipun Kapur

"If you are a dry skin girl the Garnier Super UV is really really good"

Translated from the guru's original language.

Top 5 Sunscreens of 2024 + More Top Favorites | Nipun Kapur

"The Garnier Super UV is the best launch of Garnier ever and it is really good"

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Dr Dray

2.69M subs

✓Yay

"I got this amazing sunscreen from Garnier, sent by a viewer in Germany. I believe it has Tinosorb in it. [...] It's a chemical sunscreen, so there's not going to be a white cast with a sunscreen like this, oh that's nice. It does have a hint of an alcohol smell, which is not a bad thing to have in sunscreens, but overall it does feel pretty moisturizing, so I look forward to using that."

All 2 takes from Dr Dray

Vlog: NEW GARNIER SUNSCREEN, SPF LIP BALM, & IKEA SHOPPING 🛍 @DrDrayzday

Vlog: My morning routine, Melasma tips, PO Box mail | Dr Dray

"Like other non-US sunscreens, the Garnier sunscreens from Canada don't cause burning or stinging, unlike the ones here in the states which might burn or sting. You can tell the difference right away."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Vitamin C

Topical vitamin C is an antioxidant with reasonable evidence for dullness and uneven tone. It breaks down in light and air, so how a product is formulated and packaged matters as much as the percentage on the front.

Source: DermNet

Niacinamide

Niacinamide has evidence behind it for redness, uneven tone and supporting the skin barrier, and it is usually well tolerated even by skin that reacts to most things.

Source: DermNet

Salicylic acid

Salicylic acid dissolves in oil, so it can get into a pore rather than just working on the surface. That is why it has long-standing evidence for blackheads and milder acne.

Source: DermNet

Frequently asked.

What is Garnier Super UV Sunscreen?

A chemical sunscreen from Garnier formulated with Tinosorb and designed to provide UV protection without a white cast.

Is Garnier Super UV Sunscreen worth it?

Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 81%.

What is Garnier Super UV Sunscreen's Guru Score?

Garnier Super UV Sunscreen holds a Guru Score of 81%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.