Vichy Capital Soleil Sollotion Fresh Protective Milkspf30
77/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Vichy Capital Soleil Fresh Protective Milk is an SPF 30 hybrid sunscreen pairing chemical filters like Avobenzone, Octocrylene and Ethylhexyl Triazone with mineral Titanium Dioxide. It wears with a balanced finish and low white cast, does not sting and stays lightweight, and works well under makeup with low pore-clogging risk. At 77/100 with excellent protection, it is a dependable everyday choice from a well-known brand.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
90
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +12.8 Octocrylene at #9, UV filter
- +13.2 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #14, UV filter
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #17, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- +12 Drometrizole Trisiloxane at #21, UV filter (UVA1 +4.2)
- β20.4 UVB coverage saturated
- β17.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
High
67
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Octocrylene at #9 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #7, 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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White cast
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- β17.5 Titanium Dioxide at #6 (nano)
- +1.2 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
65
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β7 Octocrylene at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β4 Volatile alcohol at #11
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- β2 Synthetic Wax at #13, wax film
- +2.7 Volatile hydrocarbon at #5, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Palmitic Acid at #23, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Low
78
- +100 Starting score
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate)
- β4 2 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
High
10
- +100 Starting score
- β45 Avobenzone at #7, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #9, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Mexoryl XL at #21, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- β10 Titanium Dioxide at #6, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 5 Volatile alcohol at #11
- β 7.5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Zea Mays Starch, Nylon-12)
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 16 Glycerin at #3, the anchor humectant
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 7 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Nylon-12, Zea Mays Starch, Silica)
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 Volatile alcohol at #11
- β 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 5 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #11), fast, even canvas
- β 6 2 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 3.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
- β 3 High mineral load at #6 greys under foundation (nano)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Full 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
- 9 β dewy emollient lipid
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3 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- β 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills β 3 High mineral load greys under foundation (nano)
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- β 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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8 Nylon-12
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 12.8 UV protection
- β 7 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 13.2 UV protection
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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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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19 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl XL), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 12 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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26 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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27 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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28 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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pH adjuster
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30 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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31 Fragrance
Fragrance
Is Vichy Capital Soleil Fresh Protective Milk mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, pairing chemical filters like Avobenzone and Octocrylene with mineral Titanium Dioxide. White cast stays low.
Does the Vichy Capital Soleil Sollotion Fresh Protective Milkspf30 work under makeup?
Yes, it rates well as a makeup base. The finish is balanced, it is lightweight, and the pore-clogging risk is low, so it should layer smoothly.
What SPF is it and is it good?
It is SPF 30 and scores 77/100 with excellent protection. That makes it a dependable everyday choice from a well-known brand.