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Vichy Ideal Soleil Anti-Sand for Children SPF 50+

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Sun protection
Anti-aging
Evens skin tone
Moisturizing

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Key actives

Dimethicone 1.7% - 2.5%Homosalate 4% - 6%

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Product summary

The ingredient list suggests that "Vichy - Ideal Soleil Anti-Sand for Children SPF 50+" can provide reliable sun protection. We love that it can protect from both UVA and UVB rays (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 is a so-called "chemical" sunscreen. It means that it uses organic UV filters. They typically offer good sun protection and rarely leave a white cast, but they can be irritating for some people with sensitive skin. These are the sun protection ingredients in this sunscreen: avobenzone 1.40% - 2.10%, mexoryl xl 3.30% - 5.00%, octisalate 2.50% - 3.70%, uvinul t 0.35% - 0.85%, homosalate 4.00% - 6.00% and octocrylene 1.60% - 2.40%.

Irritation risk

It contains some common irritants, including those without a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this sunscreen to be low. 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?

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 3.3% - 5%

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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

octocrylene 1.6% - 2.4%

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

A weak sunscreen that protects against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB) and is somewhat effective against the UVA rays. It is quite stable and can help stabilize other, more vulnerable, sunscreen ingredients like Avobenzone. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 1.4% - 2.1%

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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 0.1% - 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

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

What does the product description say?

Fortified with a soothing dose of Vichy Mineralising Water, the water-resistant formula delivers a veil of moisture to skin, which keeps skin hydrated and helps to shield it from free radical damage caused when exposed to the sun.

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This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: dimethicone, isododecane.

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).

polymethylsilsesquioxane 0.45% - 1.05%

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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

dimethicone 1.7% - 2.5%

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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

isododecane 0.2% - 0.75%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

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

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

dimethicone 1.7% - 2.5%

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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

homosalate 4% - 6%

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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

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Potential irritants

p-anisic acid 0.4% - 0.95%

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Helps preserve products. Can mask unpleasant smell. Could be irritating

homosalate 4% - 6%

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Works for: Sun protection

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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butane 22% - 34%

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water 12% - 18%

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Plain old water

dicaprylyl ether 5.3% - 7.9%

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Works for: Moisturizing

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

Ingredient list view

Butane, Water, Dicaprylyl ether, Homosalate, Drometrizole trisiloxane, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Dimethicone, Styrene/acrylates copolymer, Octocrylene, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Peg-30 dipolyhydroxystearate, Nylon-12, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Methyl methacrylate crosspolymer, Cyclohexasiloxane, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, P-anisic acid, Caprylyl glycol, Disodium edta, Disteardimonium hectorite, Dodecene, Ethylhexyl triazone, Isododecane, Isostearyl alcohol, Lauryl peg/ppg-18/18 methicone, Peg-8 laurate, Phenoxyethanol, Poloxamer 407, Poly c10-30 alkyl acrylate, Propylene carbonate, Sodium chloride, Tocopherol

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WIMJ similarity score		50%	38%	38%	33%	33%	32%	31%	31%	30%	30%
SPF	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 60	SPF 30	SPF 50
Key ingredients	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +6 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +6 more Other: tocopherol	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +5 more Other:	Common: dimethicone drometrizole trisiloxane +3 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyrospermum parkii butter +3 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +5 more Other: tocopherol	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +3 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane homosalate +1 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine glycerin +2 more	Common: dimethicone homosalate +3 more Other: panthenol butyloctyl salicylate +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane drometrizole trisiloxane +3 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate cera alba	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +2 more Other: glycerin prunus armeniaca kernel oil +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane ethylhexyl triazone +3 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol
Irritancy	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? peg-8 laurate Has skin benefit? +9 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +8 more	parfum Has skin benefit? p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +16 more	parfum Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +14 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +13 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? +10 more	coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +9 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? sodium stearoyl glutamate Has skin benefit? +10 more	sorbic acid Has skin benefit? prunus armeniaca kernel oil Has skin benefit? +6 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +16 more
All ingredients	butane Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +30 more	butane Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +29 more	butane Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +32 more	butane Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +44 more	butane Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +34 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +28 more	homosalate Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +24 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +28 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Vichy Ideal Soleil Anti-Sand for Children SPF 50+

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Sunscreen filters

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Sun protection

Anti-aging

Evens skin tone

Moisturizing

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