"CHANEL - Vitalumiere Aqua Ultra-Light Skin Perfecting Makeup SPF 15" does not provide enough UVA protection. UVA rays do not cause sunburn, but still damage the skin, leading to early signs of aging and pigmentation issues.

This product should also be hydrating enough to use without an additional moisturizer during the day.

Sunscreen filters

This is a "mixed" sunscreen in the sense that it uses both mineral and organic (so-called "chemical") sun filters. The organic filters in the product are: octinoxate. As for the mineral filters, this sunscreen uses titanium dioxide.

Irritation risk

This sunscreen contains some common irritants, including those without a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this product to be medium. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

Price

The product retails for 72.43$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

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Moisturizing

Does not work for

Sun protection

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Ultra pigmented for 24 hours of intense colour and hydration

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This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: sodium hyaluronate, butylene glycol.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: dimethicone, peg-10 dimethicone.

peg-10 dimethicone 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that works to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce its water loss

sodium hyaluronate 0.15% - 0.3%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

polymethylsilsesquioxane 0.65% - 1%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that improves product texture and helps dissolve other ingredients. Can form a non-greasy film on the skin to prevent moisture loss

Sun protection

This product does not offer good protection against UVA rays.

titanium dioxide 3.5% - 4.3%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Mineral

Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin

ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate 4.3% - 5.3%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

dimethicone 2.1% - 2.6%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate 4.3% - 5.3%

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Works for: Sun protection

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Potential irritants

ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate 4.3% - 5.3%

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Works for: Sun protection

alcohol 2.5% - 3%

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Works for: Antibacterial

Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties

Comodogenic ingredients

laminaria digitata extract 0.1% - 0.2%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging

Seaweed extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but good research is lacking at the moment

All ingredients

water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

methyl trimethicone 5.9% - 7.2%

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A type of silicone that helps create a silky product finish and dissolve other ingredients

ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate 4.3% - 5.3%

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Works for: Sun protection

Ingredient list view

Water, Methyl trimethicone, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Titanium dioxide, Alcohol, Dimethicone, Phenyl trimethicone, Butylene glycol, Talc, Isododecane, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Acrylates/polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate copolymer, Polymethyl methacrylate, Nelumbo nucifera flower water, Peg-10 dimethicone, Alumina, Dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer, Stearic acid, Aluminum hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Magnesium sulfate, Parfum, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Methylparaben, Sodium hyaluronate, Tocopheryl acetate, Dipropylene glycol, Polyurethane-15, Bht, Laminaria digitata extract, Tocopherol, Propylparaben, Ethylparaben

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WIMJ similarity score		39%	37%	37%	36%	35%	35%	35%	35%	34%	34%
SPF	SPF 15	SPF 19	SPF 20	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 15
Key ingredients	dimethicone ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +5 more	Common: dimethicone ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +5 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate glycerin +8 more	Common: dimethicone ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +4 more Other: glycerin octocrylene +2 more	Common: dimethicone ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +2 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate hydrated silica +2 more	Common: ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate peg-10 dimethicone +3 more Other: tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate panthenol +8 more	Common: dimethicone ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +3 more Other: arginine bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine +5 more	Common: ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate polymethylsilsesquioxane +3 more Other: niacinamide anhydroxylitol +6 more	Common: dimethicone ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +2 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +5 more	Common: dimethicone ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +2 more Other: niacinamide cyclopentasiloxane +6 more	Common: dimethicone dimethicone +4 more Other: cyclomethicone cyclopentasiloxane +3 more	Common: dimethicone ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +3 more Other: lactic acid lactic acid +3 more
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Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +4 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? sodium dehydroacetate Has skin benefit? +16 more	thymus serpyllum extract Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +7 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +10 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +15 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +16 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? bht Has skin benefit? +7 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +13 more	buddleja officinalis flower extract Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +6 more	tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone Has skin benefit?	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +13 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? methyl trimethicone Has skin benefit? +31 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +57 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +39 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +40 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +48 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +55 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +20 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +23 more

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CHANEL Vitalumiere Aqua Ultra-Light Skin Perfecting Makeup SPF 15

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Sun protection

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