Vichy Capital Soleil Tinted Face Mineral Sunscreen SPF 60
49/100 overall score
Sign in to see this product's score for your skin.
About this sunscreen
Vichy Capital Soleil Tinted Face Mineral Sunscreen SPF 60 is a pure mineral formula using Titanium Dioxide as its only UV filter. The tint helps keep white cast low, and it finishes matte while staying lightweight on the skin. Breakout risk is rated low, so it is generally a comfortable option for sensitive or blemish-prone skin. Protection is rated weak here and the score is 49.0/100, which places it near the bottom of this group despite the high labeled SPF.
Ingredient & SPF scores
βοΈ
UV protection
Weak
22
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- Γ0.6 Almost no UVA1, poor aging protection
- +2 Label claims (SPF 60)
π€§
Allergens
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 1 declared fragrance allergens
π»
White cast
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- β35 Titanium Dioxide, 14.8% declared
- β8 Pure mineral formula (14.8% total declared)
- +30.1 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +1.3 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +1.7 Coated minerals (Alumina, Aluminum Hydroxide)
π₯
Eye sting
Low
100
- +100 Starting score
- β2 1 declared fragrance allergens
- +1.5 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
πͺ¨
Heavy feel
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Titanium Dioxide, 14.8% declared
- +4.5 Volatile hydrocarbon at #3, flashes off
π
Fungal acne
Medium
71
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-8 Laurate, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
π
Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #33, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
π§
Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 6 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Nylon-12, Talc)
- β 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
β¨
Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Nylon-12, Silica, Talc)
- β 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone, Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- β 7 2 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
π
Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 4 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- β 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 8 Powder overload over a film former, some pilling risk
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation (tinted)
π
Water resistance
Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +13 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Full ingredient list (41)
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.
-
Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 35 14.8% declared
- β 30 14.8% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
-
2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
-
Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
-
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
-
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
-
6 Undecane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
-
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 13 film former
-
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
-
9 Nylon-12
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
-
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
-
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
-
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
-
13 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
-
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
-
Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
-
16 Tridecane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
-
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
-
18 Talc
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
-
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
-
Supporting ingredient
-
21 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
-
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
-
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
-
24 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
-
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
-
26 Benzoic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
-
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
-
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
-
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
-
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
-
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
-
Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
-
33 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
-
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
-
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
-
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
-
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
-
Supporting ingredient
-
pH adjuster
-
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
-
41 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Is Vichy Capital Soleil Tinted Mineral mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, filtered with Titanium Dioxide only. The tint helps offset the usual mineral white cast, which is rated low here.
What SPF is the Vichy Capital Soleil Tinted Face Mineral Sunscreen SPF 60?
It is labeled SPF 60. Note that in our rating its measured protection lands as weak despite the high labeled number.
Is it good for sensitive or acne-prone skin?
It can suit sensitive skin since it is mineral, tinted, finishes matte, and has a low breakout risk. That said, the overall score is 49.0/100, held down by weak protection.