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Vichy Idéal Soleil Dry Touch Face Cream SPF 50

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Sun protection
Anti-aging
Evens skin tone
Moisturizing

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Key actives

Dimethicone 0.3% - 0.6%Homosalate 5.4% - 6.6%

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Product summary

We assess that "Vichy - Idéal Soleil Dry Touch Face Cream SPF 50" can provide reliable sun protection based on the ingredient list. 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).

Its formula is also hydrating, so you might not need an additional moistruizer during the day. Like all broad-spectrum sunscreens, this product has an anti-aging benefit.

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: tinosorb s 2.10% - 2.60%, avobenzone 1.70% - 2.10%, mexoryl xl 2.00% - 2.40%, octisalate 3.60% - 4.30%, uvinul t 3.20% - 3.90%, homosalate 5.40% - 6.60%, octocrylene 1.10% - 1.40% and terephthalylidene dicamphor sulfonic acid 0.35% - 0.65%.

Irritation risk

There are some common irritants in this product, including ingredients that do not have benefits for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. 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 from 14.40£ up to 18.00£ in the United Kingdom and for 16.50$ in the United States.

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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.

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 1.7% - 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.

octocrylene 1.1% - 1.4%

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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

drometrizole trisiloxane 2% - 2.4%

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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

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

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?

Idéal Soleil Dry Touch Face Cream SPF 50

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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: glycerin, caprylyl 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, c12-15 alkyl benzoate.

dimethicone 0.3% - 0.6%

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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

glycerin 0.6% - 0.9%

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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

c12-15 alkyl benzoate 1.9% - 2.4%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Enhances the product texture and makes it more spreadable. Helps reduce water loss from the outer layer of skin. Extands the shelf life by preventing bacteria growth

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

dimethicone 0.3% - 0.6%

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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

homosalate 5.4% - 6.6%

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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

parfum 0.4% - 0.6%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

cinnamomum cassia bark extract 0.3% - 0.6%

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Used as a fragrance. 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 5.4% - 6.6%

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Works for: Sun protection

silica 4.3% - 5.2%

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Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin

Ingredient list view

Water, Homosalate, Silica, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Ethylhexyl triazone, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, Drometrizole trisiloxane, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, Octocrylene, Glycerin, Pentylene glycol, Styrene/acrylates copolymer, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Parfum, Caprylyl methicone, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Aluminum hydroxide, Caprylyl glycol, Cinnamomum cassia bark extract, Dimethicone, Disodium edta, Inulin lauryl carbamate, Peg-8 laurate, Phenoxyethanol, Poterium officinale root extract, Stearic acid, Stearyl alcohol, Terephthalylidene dicamphor sulfonic acid, Titanium dioxide, Tocopherol, Triethanolamine, Xanthan gum, Zingiber officinale root extract, Unknown

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WIMJ similarity score		50%	47%	45%	45%	44%	43%	43%	42%	42%	42%
SPF	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 40
Key ingredients	bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +8 more	Common: drometrizole trisiloxane ethylhexyl triazone +7 more Other: niacinamide salicylic acid +2 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +7 more Other: petrolatum cyclopentasiloxane +3 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +5 more Other: phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid thermus thermophillus ferment +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +4 more Other: isobutylamido thiazolyl resorcinol phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid +1 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +6 more Other: sesamum indicum seed oil sodium hyaluronate +1 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +7 more Other: methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +4 more Other: isobutylamido thiazolyl resorcinol isoquercitrin +2 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +4 more Other: madecassoside niacinamide +12 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +4 more Other: niacinamide polysilicone-11 +1 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +3 more Other: niacinamide sodium ascorbyl phosphate +6 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	zingiber officinale root extract Has skin benefit? cinnamomum cassia bark extract Has skin benefit? +16 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? +17 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? triethanolamine Has skin benefit? +10 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +16 more	ci 15985 Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +16 more	parfum Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? +20 more	t-butyl alcohol Has skin benefit? myristic acid Has skin benefit? +16 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +17 more	ocimum sanctum leaf extract Has skin benefit? buddleja officinalis flower extract Has skin benefit? +12 more	parfum Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +10 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +39 more	water Has skin benefit? silica Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +26 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +30 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Vichy Idéal Soleil Dry Touch Face Cream SPF 50

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Moisturizing

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