Vichy Idéal Soleil BB Tinted Velvety Cream SPF 50
80/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Vichy Idéal Soleil BB Tinted Velvety Cream SPF 50 is a hybrid, tinted sunscreen that pairs titanium dioxide with filters like Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Drometrizole Trisiloxane for excellent protection. The BB tint keeps white cast low, it dries to a matte finish, and stays lightweight, though it may sting near the eyes. It has a low pore-clogging profile and works well under makeup. With a score of 80.2/100, it is a strong tinted daily face sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #4, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +12.8 Octocrylene at #8, UV filter
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +32 Drometrizole Trisiloxane at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +11.2)
- +14.4 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #13, UV filter
- +8.4 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid at #32, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- −35.5 UVB coverage saturated
- −36.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −3.6 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
67
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Octocrylene at #8 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #5, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −7.5 Titanium Dioxide at #9 (nano)
- −2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #25
- +6.7 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +0.2 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Medium
53
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −7 Octocrylene at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −10 Volatile alcohol at #6
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
92
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #9
- −2 Synthetic Wax at #18, wax film
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Palmitic Acid at #28, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Low
78
- +100 Starting score
- −18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate)
- −4 2 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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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
- −15 Octocrylene at #8, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Mexoryl XL at #12, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #22, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −5 Titanium Dioxide at #9, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- +25 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 13 Volatile alcohol at #6
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
- → 16 Glycerin at #2, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #31, hyaluronic family
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
- ← 3 Volatile alcohol at #6
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Sebacate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #6), fast, even canvas
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 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 (35)
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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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2 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 12.8 UV protection
- ↑ 7 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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11 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl XL), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 32 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 14.4 UV protection
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14 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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pH adjuster
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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17 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 2 wax film
- ↑ 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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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22 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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23 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
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24 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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Colorant or pigment
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl SX), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 8.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
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34 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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35 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Does the Vichy Idéal Soleil BB Cream SPF 50 leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low. The BB tint in this hybrid formula offsets the titanium dioxide for a natural, velvety finish.
Is the Vichy Idéal Soleil BB Tinted Velvety Cream SPF 50 good for oily skin?
It dries to a matte finish and has a low pore-clogging profile, so it generally suits oily and combination skin, with good makeup compatibility.
Is this Vichy sunscreen good?
It scores 80.2/100 with excellent protection. The tinted, matte, makeup-friendly finish makes it a strong daily face sunscreen.