PRODUCT REVIEW

Vichy Capital Soleil Sun-Milk for Face and Body SPF 50+

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Sun protection
Anti-aging
Evens skin tone
Moisturizing

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Key actives

Homosalate 6.4% - 7.8%Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 3.5% - 4.3%

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Product summary

We believe that "Vichy - Capital Soleil Sun-Milk for Face and Body SPF 50+" can provide reliable sun protection based on the ingredients listed. It can protect from both UVA and UVB rays. This is great news because not all sunscreens with SPF ratings give UVA protection. (UVA rays do not cause sunburn, but still damage our skin and lead to early aging).

It contains good moisturizing ingredients and can double as a hydrating day cream. Like all broad-spectrum sunscreens, this product helps prevent early signs of aging.

Sunscreen filters

This sunscreen uses so-called "chemical", or organic UV filters (organic simply means that their molecules contain atoms of carbon). These filters typically give good sun protection and rarely leave a white cast, but they can be irritating for sensitive skin. Here are the exact UV filters in this sunscreen: tinosorb s 2.20% - 2.60%, avobenzone 3.50% - 4.30%, mexoryl xl 0.60% - 0.85%, octisalate 4.50% - 5.50%, uvinul t 3.20% - 3.90%, homosalate 6.40% - 7.80% and octocrylene 2.00% - 2.50%.

Irritation risk

We assess the overall irritancy of it 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.

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The product retails for 20.00£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Sun protection

This product offers a good level of protection against both UVB and UVA rays.

This sunscreen uses organic (so-called "chemical") sunscreen filters. Organic, or "chemical" filters usually provide reliable sun protection and rarely leave a white cast. Sunscreens with organic filters can sting eyes.

This product can be considered "reef safe" because it does not contain the UV filters (oxybenzone and octinoxate) that can be harmful to coral reefs when present in the water in high concentrations.

drometrizole trisiloxane 0.6% - 0.85%

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

Mexoryl XL. A UV filter. Effective in the UVB and UVA range. It is stable. Unfortunately, not approved in the US yet

bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine 2.2% - 2.6%

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

Tinosorb S. One of the most effective broad spectrum sunscreen ingredients. Protects from both UVA and UVB rays. It is photostable. Unfortunately, not approved by FDA (US) yet.

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 3.5% - 4.3%

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

Avobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.

Anti-aging

This product can help prevent early signs of skin aging because it offers a good level of broad spectrum sun protection. Sun damage is the main cause of premature skin aging, and protecting your skin from the sun is the best anti-aging strategy.

tocopherol 0.15% - 0.3%

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Concentration: Insufficient!

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

ascorbyl palmitate 0.45% - 0.65%

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Concentration: Insufficient!

Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.

Evens skin tone

This product offers broad spectrum sun protection. It means that it can prevent hyperpigmentation and help keep the skin tone even (sun damage is the main factor causing age spots, darkening of post-acne marks and other discolorations).

Moisturizing

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, sodium hyaluronate.

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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

glycerin 2% - 2.5%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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

dicaprylyl ether 0.6% - 0.9%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin while creating a non-greasy feel on the skin. Helps to dissolve other ingredients

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

homosalate 6.4% - 7.8%

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Works for: Sun protection

A weak sunscreen that offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not offer meaningful protection against protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen. When used in low concentrations, helps to stabilize the product formulation

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 3.5% - 4.3%

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Works for: Sun protection

Avobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.

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Potential irritants

alcohol denat. 0.95% - 1.2%

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Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products

propylene glycol 0.5% - 0.75%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

All ingredients

water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

homosalate 6.4% - 7.8%

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Works for: Sun protection

ethylhexyl salicylate 4.5% - 5.5%

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Works for: Sun protection

Octisalate. A UV filter. It offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen

Ingredient list view

Water, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl triazone, Glycerin, Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, Octocrylene, Isohexadecane, Alcohol denat., Propanediol, Dicaprylyl ether, Propylene glycol, Styrene/acrylates copolymer, Ascorbyl palmitate, Carbomer, Drometrizole trisiloxane, Glyceryl oleate, Hydrogenated palm glycerides citrate, Lecithin, Oxidized starch acetate, P-anisic acid, Peg-8 laurate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Sodium hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Triethanolamine, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, Parfum, Unknown

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WIMJ similarity score		45%	44%	42%	39%	39%	38%	38%	38%	38%	37%
SPF	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 60	SPF 45
Key ingredients	bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +6 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +5 more Other: phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid thermus thermophillus ferment +1 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +4 more Other: dimethicone	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +4 more Other: dimethicone glycyrrhetinic acid +2 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane ethylhexyl triazone +4 more Other: isobutylamido thiazolyl resorcinol dimethicone +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +2 more Other: artemia extract butyloctyl salicylate +3 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +6 more Other: dimethicone sesamum indicum seed oil +1 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +4 more Other: diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate sodium polyacrylate	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +4 more Other: diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate terephthalylidene dicamphor sulfonic acid +3 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +2 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate dimethicone	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane ethylhexyl triazone +4 more Other: gluconolactone panthenol +9 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? +14 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +16 more	glyceryl oleate Has skin benefit? p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? +11 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +9 more	ci 15985 Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +16 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? triethanolamine Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? +20 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +11 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +16 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +10 more	polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder Has skin benefit? +12 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +31 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +39 more	water Has skin benefit? diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +30 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? butyloctyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +29 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Vichy Capital Soleil Sun-Milk for Face and Body SPF 50+

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Anti-aging

Evens skin tone

Moisturizing

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