Vichy Ideal Soleil Face & Body Hydrating Milk Spf 50
79/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Vichy Ideal Soleil Face & Body Hydrating Milk is an SPF 50 hybrid sunscreen combining Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Salicylate and Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane with modern filters and Titanium Dioxide. It has a balanced, lightweight finish with low white cast and low pore-clogging potential, suiting both face and body. It can sting somewhat near the eyes and works okay under makeup. With excellent protection and a score of 79.1/100, it is a versatile hydrating pick for broad daily coverage.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
89
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #4, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #6, 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 #11, UV filter
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #19, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- +8.4 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid at #30, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- β28.2 UVB coverage saturated
- β17.5 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
86
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #8
- +1 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Medium
59
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β15 Octocrylene at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β4 Volatile alcohol at #10
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Heavy feel
Low
92
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #8
- β2 Synthetic Wax at #16, wax film
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Comedogenic
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β7 Isocetyl Stearate at #9, heavy comedogenic ester
- β1 Glycine Soja Oil at #24, moderate comedogenic signal
- β1 Palmitic Acid at #25, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
69
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Glycine Soja Oil)
- 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
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
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 5 Volatile alcohol at #10
- β 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
- β 16 Glycerin at #2, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #29, hyaluronic family
- β 2 Humectant polyols
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Silica)
- β 1 Volatile alcohol at #10
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Sebacate)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 2 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #10), fast, even canvas
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 2 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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing humectant polyol
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 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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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 7 heavy comedogenic ester
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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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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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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13 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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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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21 Dimethicone
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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Plant oil, an emollient
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 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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28 Silica
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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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
Can I use this on my face and body?
Yes, it is a face and body milk. It has a balanced, lightweight finish with low white cast and low pore-clogging potential, so it spreads easily over large areas.
Is the Vichy Ideal Soleil Face & Body Hydrating Milk Spf 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical hybrid. It combines Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Salicylate and Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane with modern filters and Titanium Dioxide.
Is the Vichy Ideal Soleil Face & Body Hydrating Milk Spf 50 good protection?
Yes. It scores 79.1/100 with excellent protection at SPF 50. It can sting somewhat near the eyes, so keep it clear of them.