Vichy Capital Soleil SPF 50+ (non Eco Version)
73/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Vichy Capital Soleil SPF 50+ is a hybrid sunscreen pairing chemical filters such as octocrylene, ethylhexyl salicylate, avobenzone, and ethylhexyl triazone with titanium dioxide. It gives a balanced finish, stays lightweight, and keeps white cast low, although it can sometimes sting. The texture is generally low in pore-clogging risk and okay under makeup. With a score of 73.2 and good protection, it is a dependable high-SPF face and body option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
79
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #4, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #5, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #10, UV filter
- +8.4 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid at #25, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- β17.4 UVB coverage saturated
- β9.1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
67
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Octocrylene at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #7, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- 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 #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β15 Octocrylene at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β10 Volatile alcohol at #6
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Heavy feel
Low
92
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #8
- β2 Synthetic Wax at #15, wax film
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Comedogenic
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- β32 Isopropyl Palmitate at #2, heavy comedogenic ester
- β1 Myristic Acid at #21, moderate comedogenic signal
- β1 Palmitic Acid at #22, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
31
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Myristic Acid)
- β50 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate)
- β7 2 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
High
25
- +100 Starting score
- β45 Avobenzone at #7, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #4, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- 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 #6
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Talc)
- β 16 Glycerin at #3, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Talc)
- β 3 Volatile alcohol at #6
- β 6 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Palmitate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #6), fast, even canvas
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 3 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- 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 (27)
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
- β 32 heavy comedogenic ester
- 6 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 36 feeds malassezia
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3 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene)
- β 15.2 UV protection
- β 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 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)
- 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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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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 17.6 UV protection
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11 Talc
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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12 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 5 minor malassezia feeder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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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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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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26 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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pH adjuster
What SPF is Vichy Capital Soleil?
This version is rated SPF 50+. Protection is rated good, suitable for everyday high-SPF wear.
Is the Vichy Capital Soleil SPF 50+ (non Eco Version) mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid sunscreen, pairing chemical filters like octocrylene, avobenzone, and ethylhexyl triazone with titanium dioxide.
Does it leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low. Despite the titanium dioxide, the formula generally wears without a heavy cast.