Vichy Idéal Soleil Sport Ultra-light Refreshing Lotion SPF 60
66/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Vichy Ideal Soleil Sport Ultra-light Refreshing Lotion SPF 60 is a hybrid sport lotion that mixes older filters (Homosalate, Octocrylene, Benzophenone-3, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane) with the modern Drometrizole Trisiloxane. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish and very low white cast, and is low on pore-clogging risk so it commonly suits acne-prone skin. It tends to sting if it reaches the eyes, worth noting for active use. With excellent protection and a score of 66.2, it is a strong choice for outdoor and sport wear.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
86
- +12 Homosalate at #1, UV filter
- +16 Octocrylene at #2, UV filter
- +22 Benzophenone-3 at #3, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #4, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +38 Drometrizole Trisiloxane at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +13.3)
- −21 UVB coverage saturated
- −19.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 60)
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Health safety
Low
2
- +100 Starting score
- −70 Oxybenzone at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −14 Homosalate at #1, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #5, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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Allergens
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −9 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Benzophenone-3, Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
High
22
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −22 Octocrylene at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Oxybenzone at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −9 Homosalate at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −4 Volatile alcohol at #9
- −5 Cooling agents (Menthyl Lactate)
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-8 Laurate)
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Fabric stains
High
0
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #5, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −20 Oxybenzone at #3, yellow stains on white cotton
- −15 Octocrylene at #2, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Mexoryl XL at #6, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Volatile alcohol at #9
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 1 Volatile alcohol at #9
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 2 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #9), fast, even canvas
- ← 4.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Polyacrylate)
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Water resistance
Very resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +14 2 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
- +12 Label claims water resistance (sport / 40-80 min)
Full ingredient list (20)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → 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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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 12 UV protection
- ↓ 14 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 16 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Legacy UV filter (Oxybenzone), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 22 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 20 yellow stains on white cotton
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- ↑ 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl XL)
- ↑ 38 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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7 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- ↑ 7 film former
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- ↑ 7 film former
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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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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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18 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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20 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Is Vichy Ideal Soleil Sport SPF 60 good for sport and outdoor use?
Yes, it is built for it, with excellent protection at SPF 60 and an ultra-light feel. It scores 66.2 out of 100 and wears with a balanced finish and low white cast.
Does the Vichy Idéal Soleil Sport Ultra-light Refreshing Lotion SPF 60 sting the eyes?
It tends to sting if it reaches the eyes, which is worth noting during active, sweaty use. Apply carefully around the eye area.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid leaning chemical, mixing older filters such as Homosalate and Octocrylene with the modern Drometrizole Trisiloxane.