Vitamin C Daily UV, Invisible Brightening Fluid, SPF50+, Prevents & Corrects Damage, 40ml
Ingredient Analysis
- Aqua/Water Solvent & base Generally gentle
- Alcohol Denat. Solvent & texture aid Potential irritant
- Diisopropyl Sebacate Emollient & skin softener Generally gentle
- Silica Texture & oil absorption All skin types
- Isopropyl Myristate Emollient & skin softener Generally gentle
- Ethylhexyl Salicylate Sunscreen UV filters All skin types
- Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Sunscreen UV filters All skin types
- Ethylhexyl Triazone Butyl Methoxydibenzolmethane Glycerin
- Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid Sunscreen UV filters All skin types
- Propanediol Humectant & solvent All skin types
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- C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer Texture & smoothing agents All skin types
- Triethanolamine pH adjuster All skin types
- Drometrizole Trisiloxane Sunscreen UV filters All skin types
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Emollient & skin softener Generally gentle
- Citrus Limon Fruit Extract/Lemon Fruit Extract Carbomer
- Sodium Hyaluronate Hydration & moisture retention Generally gentle
- Sodium Lactate Gentle AHA exfoliant Sensitive skin caution
- Silica Silylate Shimmer & colourant Generally gentle
- Cellulose Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Signalling & firming Generally gentle
- Tromethamine pH adjuster All skin types
- Adenosine Smoothing & anti-wrinkle Generally gentle
- Ascorbyl Glucoside Antioxidant & brightening Generally gentle
- Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyethylcellulose Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
- Caprylyl Glycol Humectant & preservative booster Generally gentle
- Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Chelator & stabiliser All skin types
- Polysorbate 20 Emulsifier & solubiliser All skin types
- Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Thickener & gel former All skin types
- Butylene Glycol Humectant & solvent Generally gentle
- Tocopherol Antioxidant & conditioning Generally gentle
- Linalool Fragrance components Can sensitise
- Geraniol Fragrance components Can sensitise
- Limonene Fragrance components Can sensitise
- Citral Fragrance components Can sensitise
- parfum/Fragrance Scent additive Potential irritant
Ingredients from the Boots.com listing, checked 19 Oct 2026, in INCI order. Brands reformulate, so check the pack if you react to an ingredient. Highlighted ingredients link to our guide. Informational only — not medical advice.
Common questions
Is Garnier Vitamin C Daily UV fragrance-free?
No. Fragrance (listed as "parfum/Fragrance") is the 34th of 34 ingredients.
Does Garnier Vitamin C Daily UV contain alcohol?
Yes. Alcohol denat., a drying alcohol, is the 2nd of 34 ingredients, high enough to be a main ingredient. It makes products feel light and dry quickly, but can dry out or irritate sensitive skin.
Is Garnier Vitamin C Daily UV safe for fungal acne?
It contains 2 ingredients that fungal-acne (Malassezia) guides usually avoid: fatty-acid esters & glycerides (isopropyl myristate); polysorbates (polysorbate 20). How much they matter depends on the amount and the rest of the formula. The evidence comes mainly from lab studies of yeast growth, and fungal acne needs a diagnosis from a GP or dermatologist.
Is Garnier Vitamin C Daily UV suitable for sensitive skin?
It contains fragrance and drying alcohol high in the list, which can bother sensitive skin. Patch-test it before using it all over.
Is there a dupe for Garnier Vitamin C Daily UV?
The closest formula from another brand in our catalogue is L'Oréal Paris Bright Reveal Dark Spot UV Fluid SPF 50+ Niacinamide (50% ingredient overlap, 9 of the top 10 ingredients in common), followed by L'Oréal Paris Revitalift Clinical SPF 50+ Invisible UV Fluid (42% ingredient overlap). A similar ingredient list doesn't guarantee the same concentrations, texture or results.
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