Vichy Ideal Soleil Mattifying Face Fluid Dry Touch Spf 50
78/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Vichy Ideal Soleil Mattifying Face Fluid Dry Touch is an SPF 50 hybrid fluid with a broad modern lineup including avobenzone, octocrylene, Uvinul T 150, Tinosorb M and Mexoryl filters. It is lightweight with a matte, dry-touch finish, low white cast and a low pore-clogging rating, though it may have a medium chance of mild stinging near the eyes. It works okay under makeup. With excellent protection and a score of 77.6/100, it is a strong pick for oily skin wanting a shine-free finish.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
94
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #7, UV filter
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #11, UV filter
- +28.8 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #15, UV filter (UVA1 +10.8)
- +24 Drometrizole Trisiloxane at #18, UV filter (UVA1 +8.4)
- +8.4 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid at #22, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- β13.8 UVB coverage saturated
- β16.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
67
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Octocrylene at #7 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
92
- +100 Starting score
- β5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #5
- β3 Tinosorb M at #15
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Eye sting
Medium
38
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β15 Octocrylene at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β18 Volatile alcohol at #1
- β5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
- β8 Fragrance
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Fungal acne
Medium
68
- +100 Starting score
- β32 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate)
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Fabric stains
High
20
- +100 Starting score
- β45 Avobenzone at #4, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #7, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Mexoryl XL at #18, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 22 Volatile alcohol at #1
- β 11 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Zea Mays Starch)
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #21, hyaluronic family
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 13 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Zea Mays Starch)
- β 5 Volatile alcohol at #1
- β 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Sebacate)
- β 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 10 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #1), fast, even canvas
- β 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 4.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate)
- β 12 Powder overload over a gel polymer, pills under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (29)
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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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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3 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 8 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 10 sebum-absorbing powder
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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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Colorant or pigment
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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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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Supporting ingredient
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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9 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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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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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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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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pH adjuster
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24 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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25 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
Is the Vichy Ideal Soleil Mattifying Face Fluid Dry Touch Spf 50 good for oily skin?
Yes. It has a matte, dry-touch finish and a low pore-clogging rating, so it is generally a strong pick for oily and shine-prone skin.
Is the Vichy Ideal Soleil Mattifying Face Fluid Dry Touch Spf 50 a good sunscreen?
It scores 77.6/100 with excellent protection. The SPF 50 fluid uses a broad modern filter lineup, making it a strong daily choice.
Does it sting the eyes?
Stinging is rated medium, so some may notice mild irritation near the eyes. Applying carefully around the eye area helps.