Vichy Capital Soleil SPF 50+
81/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Vichy Capital Soleil SPF 50+ is a chemical-leaning hybrid using Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Avobenzone, Octocrylene, Tinosorb S, and Mexoryl XL with a touch of Titanium Dioxide. It sets to a matte finish, stays lightweight, and has low white cast, sitting well under makeup. Pore-clogging concerns are low, though it may sting somewhat near the eyes. Scoring 80.5/100 with excellent protection, it is a strong everyday sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #4, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +12.8 Octocrylene at #9, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +32 Drometrizole Trisiloxane at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +11.2)
- +14.4 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #13, UV filter
- +8.4 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid at #30, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- β32.8 UVB coverage saturated
- β34.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
- β1.2 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
67
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Octocrylene at #9 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #5, 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
93
- +100 Starting score
- β7.5 Titanium Dioxide at #8 (nano)
- +0.5 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Medium
53
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β7 Octocrylene at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β10 Volatile alcohol at #7
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
92
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #8
- β2 Synthetic Wax at #18, wax film
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Myristic Acid at #25, moderate comedogenic signal
- β1 Palmitic Acid at #26, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
66
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Myristic Acid)
- 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
15
- +100 Starting score
- β45 Avobenzone at #5, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #9, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Mexoryl XL at #12, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- β5 Titanium Dioxide at #8, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 13 Volatile alcohol at #7
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
- β 16 Glycerin at #2, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #29, hyaluronic family
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
- β 3 Volatile alcohol at #7
- β 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Sebacate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #7), fast, even canvas
- β 3 1 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)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (32)
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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2 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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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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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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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl XL), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 32 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 14.4 UV protection
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14 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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pH adjuster
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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17 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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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 12 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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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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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31 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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32 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Does Vichy Capital Soleil leave a white cast?
White cast is generally low. It sets to a matte, lightweight finish and sits well under makeup.
Is the Vichy Capital Soleil SPF 50+ mineral or chemical?
It is mainly chemical, a hybrid using Avobenzone, Octocrylene, Tinosorb S, and Mexoryl XL with a touch of Titanium Dioxide.
Is Vichy Capital Soleil SPF 50 good?
Yes. It scores 80.5/100 with excellent protection, a strong everyday sunscreen. Pore-clogging concerns are low, though it may sting somewhat near the eyes.