Vichy Capital Soleil Solar Protective Water SPF 50 Enhanced Tan
74/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Vichy Capital Soleil Solar Protective Water SPF 50 Enhanced Tan is a chemical sunscreen with a hybrid filter blend of Homosalate, Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Triazone and Avobenzone with Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish, low white cast and a low tendency to clog pores, and it sits well under makeup. It is rated as somewhat more likely to sting. With excellent protection and a score of 73.8/100, it is a solid summer option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
82
- +12 Homosalate at #2, UV filter
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #5, UV filter
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #6, UV filter
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #8, UV filter
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #12, UV filter
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #15, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- +8.4 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid at #22, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- β40.7 UVB coverage saturated
- β5.8 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
46
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #5, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #10, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Medium
51
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Avobenzone at #10, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β15 Octocrylene at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Homosalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β3 Octisalate at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β2 Ensulizole at #12, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β4 Volatile alcohol at #9
- β8 Fragrance
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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
Medium
37
- +100 Starting score
- β38 Avobenzone at #10, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #5, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 5 Volatile alcohol at #9
- β 4 Glycerin at #11, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 Volatile alcohol at #9
- β 6 3 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Ether, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 2 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #9), fast, even canvas
- β 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate)
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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 (25)
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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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 12 UV protection
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene)
- β 15.2 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- β 20.9 UV protection
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 6.4 UV protection
- β 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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11 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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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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13 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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pH adjuster
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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17 Ci 40800
Colorant or pigment
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl SX), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 8.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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23 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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25 Fragrance
Fragrance
What SPF is Vichy Capital Soleil Solar Protective Water?
It is SPF 50 with excellent protection. The hybrid filter blend includes Homosalate, Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Triazone and Avobenzone.
Does the Vichy Capital Soleil Solar Protective Water SPF 50 Enhanced Tan leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish and works well under makeup.
Does it sting?
It is rated as somewhat more likely to sting. Those with sensitive eyes may want to keep it away from that area.