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Vichy Capital Soleil Tan Illuminating Sun Protection Water Spray SPF 50

Vichy Capital Soleil Tan Illuminating Sun Protection Water Spray SPF 50

82/100 overall score

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Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Excellent 100
  • +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #5, UV filter
  • +13.3 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #6, UV filter
  • +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #8, UV filter
  • +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
  • +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
  • +32 Drometrizole Trisiloxane at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +11.2)
  • +21.6 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #16, UV filter (UVA1 +13.2)
  • βˆ’30.5 UVB coverage saturated
  • βˆ’19 UVA2 coverage saturated
  • βˆ’5 UVA1 coverage saturated
  • +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
How we rate uv protection β†’
☒️

Health safety

High 90
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’10 Avobenzone at #9 (regulatory/evidence concern)
How we rate health safety β†’
🀧

Allergens

Low 70
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’18 Fragrance
  • βˆ’12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
How we rate allergens β†’
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White cast

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate white cast β†’
πŸ”₯

Eye sting

Medium 51
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’8 Avobenzone at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’6 Octisalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’4 Ensulizole at #6, 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 68
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’32 Isopropyl Myristate at #2, heavy comedogenic ester
How we rate comedogenic β†’
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Fungal acne

Medium 55
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
  • βˆ’36 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Myristate)
How we rate fungal acne β†’
πŸ‘•

Fabric stains

Medium 37
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’38 Avobenzone at #9, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
  • βˆ’15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #16, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
  • βˆ’10 Mexoryl XL at #12, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
How we rate fabric stains β†’
πŸ’§

Moisture

Light
LightNourishing
  • ← 22 Volatile alcohol at #3
  • β†’ 4 Glycerin at #11, the anchor humectant
  • β†’ 1 Humectant polyols
  • β†’ 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
How we rate moisture β†’
✨

Finish

Dewy
MatteDewy
  • ← 5 Volatile alcohol at #3
  • β†’ 7 2 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
  • β†’ 6 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Myristate)
How we rate finish β†’
πŸ’„

Makeup base

Good
PillsPrimer
  • β†’ 10 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #3), fast, even canvas
  • β†’ 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
  • ← 3 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
How we rate makeup base β†’
🌊

Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant

Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.

How we rate water resistance β†’

Full ingredient list (24)

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 Isopropyl Myristate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • ↑ 32 heavy comedogenic ester
    • 6 β†’ dewy slippy emollient ester
    • ↑ 36 feeds malassezia
  3. 3 Alcohol Denat

    Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes

    • ↑ 5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
  4. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 6 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
  5. 5 Ethylhexyl Salicylate

    Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)

    • ↑ 7.6 UV protection
    • ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
  6. Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole)

    • ↑ 13.3 UV protection
    • ↑ 4 migrates into eyes with sweat
  7. 7 Propanediol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 β†’ nourishing humectant polyol
  8. 8 Ethylhexyl Triazone

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

    • ↑ 17.6 UV protection
  9. Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
    • ↑ 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
  10. Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
  11. 11 Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 4 β†’ nourishing the anchor humectant
  12. 12 Drometrizole Trisiloxane

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

    • ↑ 32 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 10 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
  13. 13 Triethanolamine

    pH adjuster

  14. 14 Ci 40800

    Colorant or pigment

  15. 15 Beta-Carotene

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  16. Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 21.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
  17. Botanical extract

    • 1 β†’ nourishing emollient lipid
    • 1 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  18. Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  19. 19 Octyldodecanol

    Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind

  20. 20 Octyldodecyl Xyloside

    Supporting ingredient

  21. 21 Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  22. 22 Tocopherol

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  23. Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable

  24. 24 Fragrance

    Fragrance

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