Caudalie Vinosun Protect Invisible High Protection Spray SPF 50
89/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Caudalie Vinosun Protect Invisible is an SPF 50 spray formulated with modern chemical filters including Uvinul A Plus, ethylhexyl triazone, Tinosorb S, and phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid. It feels lightweight with a balanced finish, low white cast, and is unlikely to sting the eyes, so it is comfortable for face and body. Pore-clogging risk is low and it layers okay under makeup. With excellent protection and a strong 89.3/100 score, it is one of the better high-SPF spray options in this set.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
92
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #6, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #9, UV filter
- β14.5 UVB coverage saturated
- β2.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β10 4 declared fragrance allergens
- β2 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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Eye sting
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Ensulizole at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
- β8 4 declared fragrance allergens
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #3, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 1 Glycerin at #15, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Humectant polyols
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
- β 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (C20-22 Alcohols)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 5 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (31)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 36 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- β 20.9 UV protection
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 11.2 UV protection
- β 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
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10 Arginine
pH adjuster
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Filter booster, photostabilizes the UV filters or lifts their SPF
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Botanical extract
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15 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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19 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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21 O-Cymen-5-Ol
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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25 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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28 Geraniol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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29 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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30 Fragrance
Fragrance
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31 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Does the Caudalie Vinosun SPF 50 spray leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low. It uses modern chemical filters and applies with a balanced, lightweight, invisible finish suitable for face and body.
Is the Caudalie Vinosun Protect Invisible High Protection Spray SPF 50 a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a chemical sunscreen built on modern filters including Uvinul A Plus, ethylhexyl triazone, and Tinosorb S, plus phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid.
Is the Caudalie Vinosun spray good?
Yes, it scores 89.3/100 with excellent protection, one of the higher-rated sprays here. It is unlikely to sting the eyes and has low pore-clogging risk, making it a strong high-SPF option.