Vichy Minéral 89 SPF
78/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Vichy Mineral 89 SPF is a chemical sunscreen built on the modern filters Drometrizole Trisiloxane (Mexoryl XL) and Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid (Mexoryl SX). It wears balanced and lightweight with generally low white cast, and it commonly does not sting. With a score of 78.2/100 and moderate protection, it is a refined daily option built around well-regarded modern UV filters.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
42
- +38 Drometrizole Trisiloxane at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +13.3)
- +8.4 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid at #21, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
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Fabric stains
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- −10 Mexoryl XL at #5, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Nourishing
LightNourishing
- ← 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Perlite)
- → 16 Glycerin at #1, the anchor humectant
- → 4 Sodium Hyaluronate at #12, hyaluronic family
- → 2 Humectant polyols
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
- → 1 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Perlite)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- ← 6.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer)
- ← 3.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Skincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- ✨ Niacinamide
- ✨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (21)
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 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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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6 Perlite
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing light emollient
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pH adjuster
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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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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16 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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)
Is Vichy Mineral 89 SPF mineral or chemical?
Despite the name, it is a chemical sunscreen. It uses the modern filters Mexoryl XL and Mexoryl SX, with no zinc or titanium mineral filters.
Does the Vichy Minéral 89 SPF leave a white cast?
It is generally low in white cast. As a chemical formula with a balanced, lightweight finish, it tends to disappear on most skin tones.
Is it good?
It scores 78.2/100 with moderate protection, built around well-regarded modern Mexoryl filters. It commonly does not sting, making it a refined daily choice.