Vichy Capital Soleil UV-clear SPF50+ Protection For Blemish-prone Skin
83/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Vichy Capital Soleil UV-Clear SPF50+ is a hybrid sunscreen aimed at blemish- prone skin, using modern filters like Tinosorb S, ethylhexyl triazone and Mexoryl SX and XL plus avobenzone. It is lightweight with a matte finish and low white cast, and it works well under makeup. Pore-clogging risk is low, though sensitive eyes may notice mild stinging. Excellent protection and a high overall score make it a strong daily choice for oily or breakout-prone skin.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
94
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #6, UV filter
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #7, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +24 Drometrizole Trisiloxane at #14, UV filter (UVA1 +8.4)
- +8.4 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid at #26, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- β18.1 UVB coverage saturated
- β13.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
90
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Avobenzone at #9 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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Eye sting
Medium
55
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Avobenzone at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β18 Volatile alcohol at #2
- β5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
- β8 Fragrance
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Comedogenic
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- β17 Isopropyl Myristate at #5, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- β24 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Myristate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
52
- +100 Starting score
- β38 Avobenzone at #9, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β10 Mexoryl XL at #14, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 22 Volatile alcohol at #2
- β 8 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Silica Silylate, Perlite)
- β 4 Glycerin at #10, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 8 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Perlite, Silica Silylate)
- β 5 Volatile alcohol at #2
- β 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Sebacate)
- β 4 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Myristate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 10 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #2), fast, even canvas
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 2.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer)
- β 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βSkincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Niacinamide
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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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
- β 5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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4 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 17 heavy comedogenic ester
- 4 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- β 20.9 UV protection
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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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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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10 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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11 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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13 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl XL), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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15 Perlite
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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20 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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24 Sarcosine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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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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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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27 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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pH adjuster
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Supporting ingredient
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31 Zinc Pca
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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32 Fragrance
Fragrance
Is Vichy Capital Soleil UV-Clear good for acne-prone skin?
It is a strong choice. It is aimed at blemish-prone skin, with a matte finish, low pore-clogging risk and a low white cast.
Is the Vichy Capital Soleil UV-clear SPF50+ Protection For Blemish-prone Skin mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, using modern filters like Tinosorb S, ethylhexyl triazone and Mexoryl SX and XL plus avobenzone.
Is it good?
Protection is excellent at SPF 50+ and it earns a high overall score, making it a strong daily choice for oily or breakout-prone skin.