Yves Rocher Soin Visage Anti-Brillance Protection Spf 50+
81/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Yves Rocher Soin Visage Anti-Brillance Protection is an SPF 50+ hybrid sunscreen with a modern filter set including Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. It dries to a matte, shine-controlling finish, keeps white cast low, and wears lightweight, making it a strong makeup base. It can produce medium sting near the eyes. With a score of 81.4 and excellent protection, it is a high-performing pick for oily skin that wants shine control.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +16 Octocrylene at #3, UV filter
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #9, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #11, UV filter
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #12, UV filter
- −29.6 UVB coverage saturated
- −17.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −2.6 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
67
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Octocrylene at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #8, 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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Eye sting
Medium
47
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Avobenzone at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −22 Octocrylene at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −3 Octisalate at #12, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −2 Ensulizole at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −10 Volatile alcohol at #5
- −8 Fragrance
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Fabric stains
High
22
- +100 Starting score
- −38 Avobenzone at #8, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #3, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #2, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 13 Volatile alcohol at #5
- ← 4.5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Tapioca Starch, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- → 10 Glycerin at #4, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 3 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Tapioca Starch)
- ← 3 Volatile alcohol at #5
- ← 4 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #5), fast, even canvas
- → 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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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 (36)
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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 36 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 16 UV protection
- ↑ 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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4 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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5 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 11.2 UV protection
- ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 17.6 UV protection
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 6.4 UV protection
- ↑ 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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15 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Botanical extract
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Botanical extract
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- ↑ 3 film former
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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pH adjuster
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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27 Fragrance
Fragrance
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pH adjuster
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29 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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33 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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34 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Is Yves Rocher Anti-Brillance good for oily skin?
Yes, it is designed for shine control with a matte finish, low white cast, and a lightweight feel, so it is generally well suited to oily skin. The low pore- clogging profile adds to that. It also works well as a makeup base.
Does the Yves Rocher Soin Visage Anti-Brillance Protection Spf 50+ leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low, so it commonly applies without an obvious white film. The hybrid formula leans on modern chemical filters that wear clear. The matte finish stays comfortable through the day.
Is it good and what SPF?
It is rated SPF 50+ with excellent protection and scores 81.4 out of 100, a strong result. Sting potential is medium, so keep it away from the eyes. Overall it is a high-performing matte option.