Vichy Uv Protect Skin Defense Daily Care - Anti-Shine Cream Spf 50
83/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Vichy UV Protect Skin Defense Daily Care Anti-Shine Cream SPF 50 is a hybrid sunscreen blending Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Drometrizole Trisiloxane and Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid with Titanium Dioxide and other modern filters. It has a balanced, anti-shine finish, stays lightweight with low white cast, and is generally non-stinging with low breakout risk. It layers okay under makeup. Excellent protection and a score of 83.2 make it a strong daily choice for those wanting reduced shine.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +38 Drometrizole Trisiloxane at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +13.3)
- +26.6 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +9.5)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +10.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #26, UV filter (UVA1 +6.6)
- β24.6 UVB coverage saturated
- β32.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- β1.2 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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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
Low
72
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β4 Volatile alcohol at #9
- β8 Fragrance
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Myristic Acid at #30, moderate comedogenic signal
- β1 Palmitic Acid at #31, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
39
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Myristic Acid)
- β24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Oleate)
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate)
- β7 2 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Dimethicone at #3, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #26, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β10 Mexoryl XL at #5, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β5 Titanium Dioxide at #8, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 5 Volatile alcohol at #9
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Nylon-12)
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 10 Glycerin at #4, the anchor humectant
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Nylon-12)
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 Volatile alcohol at #9
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 4 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 2 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #9), fast, even canvas
- β 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer)
- β 1.5 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 βSkincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (40)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 18 UV protection
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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4 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl XL)
- β 38 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl SX)
- β 26.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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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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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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pH adjuster
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11 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 5 minor malassezia feeder
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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14 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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15 Nylon-12
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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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18 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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22 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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24 Ci 14700
Colorant or pigment
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25 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 10.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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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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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 12 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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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39 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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40 Fragrance
Fragrance
Is Vichy UV Protect Anti-Shine Cream good?
Yes. It scores 83.2 with excellent protection at SPF 50. Its anti-shine, balanced finish makes it a strong daily choice.
Does the Vichy Uv Protect Skin Defense Daily Care - Anti-Shine Cream Spf 50 leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low and the finish is balanced, so it generally wears clear. It stays lightweight and is generally non-stinging.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, blending Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Drometrizole Trisiloxane and Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid with Titanium Dioxide and other modern filters.