Vivier Triple Protection Sunscreen SPF 30
76/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Vivier Triple Protection Sunscreen SPF 30 is a pure mineral sunscreen using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. The texture is lightweight with a balanced finish and, unusually for a mineral formula, a low white cast, and it does not sting. Breakout risk is low, so it suits sensitive skin, though it rates only as an okay makeup base. With good protection and a score of 76.3, it is a comfortable mineral option for those who want gentle filters without a heavy or chalky look.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- −1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
High
68
- +100 Starting score
- −22 Butylparaben at #6, endocrine-scrutinized preservative
- −10 Propylparaben at #34, endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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White cast
Low
72
- +100 Starting score
- −14 Zinc Oxide, 8% declared
- −35 Titanium Dioxide, 10% declared
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula (18% total declared)
- +37 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +3.7 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +5 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina)
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Heavy feel
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Zinc Oxide, 8% declared
- −20 Titanium Dioxide, 10% declared
- −10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
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Fungal acne
Medium
65
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 20)
- −23 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, Ceteareth-20)
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #23, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Glycerin at #20, the anchor humectant
- → 1 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
- → 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 4 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer)
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Full ingredient list (43)
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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 35 10% declared
- ↑ 20 10% declared
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 14 8% declared
- ↑ 8 8% declared
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
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3 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
- ↓ 22 endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing light emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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16 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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19 Ethylparaben
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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20 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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23 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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24 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
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25 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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29 Phytic Acid
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
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
- ↓ 10 endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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pH adjuster
-
Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 3 film former
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42 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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43 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Is the Vivier Triple Protection Sunscreen SPF 30 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using only Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide, so it suits those avoiding chemical filters.
Does the Vivier Triple Protection Sunscreen SPF 30 leave a white cast?
The white cast rating is low, which is unusual for a mineral formula. The lightweight texture and balanced finish help it blend more cleanly than many mineral sunscreens.
Is it good for sensitive skin?
It is generally gentle: only mineral filters, no sting, and a low breakout risk. It rates as only an okay makeup base, but with good protection and a score of 76.3 it is a comfortable standalone option.