"Vichy - Capital Soleil Tinted 100% Mineral Sunscreen SPF 60" 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.

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

Sunscreen filters

This sunscreen uses a mixture of both mineral and organic (so-called "chemical") UV filters. Here are the organic filters this product uses: butyloctyl salicylate. 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 sunscreen 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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What can the product work for?

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Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

A miracle of nature from the preserved region of Auvergne, rich in 15 minerals, helps strengthen the skin's moisture barrier function to help protect skin against aggressors.

Source: Vichy

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: dimethicone, helianthus annuus seed oil.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

dimethicone 6% - 7.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

triethylhexanoin 0.55% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

helianthus annuus seed oil 0.3% - 0.6%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function

Sun protection

This product does not offer good protection against UVA rays.

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.

titanium dioxide 14.8%

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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

butyloctyl salicylate 1.3% - 1.6%

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

A synthetic ester of salicylic acid that is used to help disperse pigments and boost effectiveness of sunscreen ingredients. It is able to absorb UV light (working as an organic, or chemical filter), but is not approved as a sunscreen ingredient on its own

iron oxides 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Formulated with Vichy Mineralizing Water from the French volcanoes, rich in 15 minerals and clinically proven to strengthen the skin barrier from skin-aging exposome factors like UV rays and pollution.

Source: Walmart

This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.

The biggest anti-aging effect in this product comes from sun protection. Sun damage is the main factor causing early signs of skin aging. We, however, do not recommend using this product as a sunscreen because the protection it offers is not strong enough).

tocopherol 0.1% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

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

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

dimethicone 6% - 7.3%

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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

titanium dioxide 14.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

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Potential irritants

benzyl benzoate 0.25% - 0.45%

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Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating

undecane 2.6% - 3.2%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps create a non-greasy finish on the skin

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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titanium dioxide 14.8%

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Works for: Sun protection

water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

isododecane 7.2% - 8.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and can decrease moisture loss. Helps create a nice product texture

Ingredient list view

Titanium dioxide, Water, Isododecane, Dimethicone, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Undecane, Styrene/acrylates copolymer, Caprylyl methicone, Nylon-12, Butyloctyl salicylate, Phenethyl benzoate, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Silica, Triethylhexanoin, Isohexadecane, Tridecane, Dicaprylyl ether, Talc, Dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer, Aluminum hydroxide, Stearic acid, Peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, Pentylene glycol, Alumina, Aluminum stearate, Benzoic acid, Benzyl benzoate, Caprylyl glycol, Dipropylene glycol, Disodium stearoyl glutamate, Disteardimonium hectorite, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Iron oxides, Magnesium sulfate, Peg-8 laurate, Phenoxyethanol, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Propylene carbonate, Sodium citrate, Sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Tocopherol

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WIMJ similarity score		50%	49%	49%	47%	43%	41%	41%	38%	37%	37%
SPF	SPF 60	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 30
Key ingredients	butyloctyl salicylate dimethicone +3 more	Common: butyloctyl salicylate dimethicone +3 more Other: artemia extract caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more	Common: butyloctyl salicylate dimethicone +2 more Other: tocopherol	Common: butyloctyl salicylate dimethicone +2 more Other: tocopherol	Common: butyloctyl salicylate dimethicone +2 more Other: artemia extract tocopherol	Common: dimethicone butyloctyl salicylate +2 more Other: niacinamide 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid +3 more	Common: titanium dioxide butyloctyl salicylate +1 more Other: lactobionic acid gluconolactone +4 more	Common: titanium dioxide butyloctyl salicylate +1 more Other: lactobionic acid gluconolactone +4 more	Common: titanium dioxide butyloctyl salicylate +1 more Other: niacinamide panthenol +10 more	Common: butyloctyl salicylate dimethicone +1 more Other: zinc oxide	Common: dimethicone titanium dioxide +1 more Other: erythritol glutathione +5 more
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Potential Irritants	benzyl benzoate Has skin benefit? sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate Has skin benefit? +15 more	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +16 more	disodium stearoyl glutamate Has skin benefit? benzoic acid Has skin benefit? +12 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? cassia alata leaf extract Has skin benefit? +15 more	disodium stearoyl glutamate Has skin benefit? benzoic acid Has skin benefit? +13 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? phenylpropanol Has skin benefit? +12 more	sodium bisulfite Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit? +9 more	sodium bisulfite Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit? +10 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? +12 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit? +4 more	sodium metaphosphate Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit? +5 more
All ingredients	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +39 more	water Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +40 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +35 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +39 more	water Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +39 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +34 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +34 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +44 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +31 more

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Vichy Capital Soleil Tinted 100% Mineral Sunscreen SPF 60

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