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Vichy Capital Soleil Beach Protect Spf 50

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Vichy Capital Soleil Beach Protect Spf 50

75/100 overall score

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About this sunscreen

Vichy Capital Soleil Beach Protect SPF 50 is a chemical sunscreen with a hybrid filter mix including Homosalate, avobenzone, Octocrylene, and the modern triazines, tuned for high sun exposure. It wears lightweight with a matte finish and keeps white cast low, and works well under makeup. It is generally low for pore-clogging, but it can sting noticeably if it reaches the eyes, so care is needed during sweat or water exposure. Protection is excellent and the score near 75 reflects a capable beach-oriented sunscreen.

Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Excellent 93
  • +11.4 Homosalate at #4, UV filter
  • +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #5, UV filter
  • +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
  • +15.2 Octocrylene at #7, UV filter
  • +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #11, UV filter
  • +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #14, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
  • +24 Drometrizole Trisiloxane at #15, UV filter (UVA1 +8.4)
  • +8.4 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid at #23, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
  • βˆ’34 UVB coverage saturated
  • βˆ’16.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
  • +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
How we rate uv protection β†’
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Health safety

Medium 46
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’40 Homosalate at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • βˆ’10.5 Octocrylene at #7, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • βˆ’3.5 Avobenzone at #6, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
How we rate health safety β†’
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Allergens

Low 67
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’18 Fragrance
  • βˆ’12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
  • βˆ’3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
How we rate allergens β†’
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White cast

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate white cast β†’
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Eye sting

High 26
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’16 Avobenzone at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’15 Octocrylene at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’6 Homosalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’6 Octisalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’18 Volatile alcohol at #3
  • βˆ’5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
  • βˆ’8 Fragrance
How we rate eye sting β†’
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Heavy feel

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate heavy feel β†’
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Comedogenic

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate comedogenic β†’
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Fungal acne

Low 91
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-8 Laurate)
How we rate fungal acne β†’
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Fabric stains

High 20
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’45 Avobenzone at #6, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
  • βˆ’15 Octocrylene at #7, co-stains alongside avobenzone
  • βˆ’10 Mexoryl XL at #15, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
  • βˆ’10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
How we rate fabric stains β†’
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Moisture

Balanced
LightNourishing
  • ← 22 Volatile alcohol at #3
  • β†’ 16 Glycerin at #2, the anchor humectant
  • β†’ 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #22, hyaluronic family
How we rate moisture β†’
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Finish

Matte
MatteDewy
  • ← 5 Volatile alcohol at #3
  • ← 2 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Sebacate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
How we rate finish β†’
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Makeup base

Good
PillsPrimer
  • β†’ 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
  • β†’ 10 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #3), fast, even canvas
  • β†’ 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
  • ← 3.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
How we rate makeup base β†’
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Water resistance

Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
  • +13 3 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
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Full ingredient list (27)

What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / β†’ shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.

  1. 1 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  2. 2 Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 16 β†’ nourishing the anchor humectant
  3. 3 Alcohol Denat

    Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes

    • ↑ 5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
  4. 4 Homosalate

    Legacy UV filter (Homosalate)

    • ↑ 11.4 UV protection
    • ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
  5. 5 Ethylhexyl Salicylate

    Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)

    • ↑ 7.6 UV protection
    • ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
  6. 6 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane

    Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)

    • ↑ 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
    • ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
    • ↑ 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
  7. 7 Octocrylene

    Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene)

    • ↑ 15.2 UV protection
    • ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
    • ↑ 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
    • ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
  8. 8 Diisopropyl Sebacate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  9. 9 Dicaprylyl Carbonate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  10. 10 Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

    • ↑ 7 film former
  11. 11 Ethylhexyl Triazone

    Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 17.6 UV protection
  12. 12 Dimethicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  13. 13 Polyester-5

    Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance

    • ↑ 3 film former
  14. 14 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine

    Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
  15. 15 Drometrizole Trisiloxane

    Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl XL), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 10 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
  16. 16 Acrylates Copolymer

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

    • ↑ 3 film former
  17. 17 Caprylyl Glycol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  18. 18 Ethylenediamine/Stearyl Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  19. 19 PEG-8 Laurate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  20. 20 Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  21. 21 Sodium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  22. 22 Sodium Hyaluronate

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 2 β†’ nourishing hyaluronic family
  23. 23 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid

    Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl SX), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 8.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
  24. 24 Tocopherol

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  25. 25 Triethanolamine

    pH adjuster

  26. 26 Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

    Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable

  27. 27 Fragrance

    Fragrance

Is Vichy Capital Soleil Beach Protect good for the beach?

Protection is excellent and the score is near 75, and it is tuned for high sun exposure. One caveat: it can sting noticeably if it reaches the eyes, so take care during sweat or water exposure.

Is the Vichy Capital Soleil Beach Protect Spf 50 mineral or chemical?

It is a chemical sunscreen with a hybrid filter mix, including Homosalate, avobenzone, Octocrylene, and the modern triazines.

Does it leave a white cast and work under makeup?

White cast is low and the finish is matte, and it works well under makeup. It is generally low for pore-clogging.

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