Vichy UV Protect Skin Defense Daily Care Invisible Mist
Works for
MoisturizingGlycerin, Dimethicone + 9 moreWorks
“The ingenious sun screen also works to minimise the look of dark spots, drenching your skin in moisture for a dewy glow.”
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, 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, diisopropyl sebacate.
Evens skin toneNo ingredient credited for this claimNot delivered
“The ingenious sun screen also works to minimise the look of dark spots, drenching your skin in moisture for a dewy glow.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
Anti-oxidationSide benefit · Scutellaria baicalensis extract, Scutellaria baicalensis root extract + 1 moreMay help
This product contains antioxidants (scutellaria baicalensis extract) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is some human evidence for this effect in skin, though it is smaller or less consistent than the evidence for the best antioxidants.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy1 strong irritant: ParfumMedium risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Butane~23–34%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Water~12–17%
Homosalate~5–7.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about HomosalateOctocrylene~3.9–5.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about OctocryleneGlycerin~2.6–3.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinDimethicone~2–3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about DimethiconeDicaprylyl carbonate~1.5–2.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin
More about Dicaprylyl carbonateNylon-12~1.3–2%
Diisopropyl sebacate~1.1–1.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin without creatng a greasy finish
More about Diisopropyl sebacateEthylhexyl salicylate~1.3–2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Ethylhexyl salicylateDrometrizole trisiloxane~1.1–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Mexoryl XL. A UV filter. Effective in the UVB and UVA range. It is stable. Unfortunately, not approved in the US yet
More about Drometrizole trisiloxaneButyl methoxydibenzoylmethane~0.85–1.25%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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.
More about Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethaneStyrene/acrylates copolymer~0.8–1.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create an even product consistency. Can help boost efficiency of sunscreen filters
More about Styrene/acrylates copolymerP-anisic acid~0.45–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps preserve products. Can mask unpleasant smell. Could be irritating
More about P-anisic acidButylene glycol~0.45–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Butylene glycolButyrospermum parkii seedcake extract~0.45–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Caprylyl glycol~0.45–1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolCitric acid~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidCyclohexasiloxane~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A silicone that serves as an emollient. Helps create a nice non-greasy feels
More about CyclohexasiloxaneDisodium edta~0.35–0.8%
Ethylhexyl triazone~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Uvinul T. A UV filter. Effective against UVB rays. It is photostable. Can increase water resistance properties of the sunscreen. Unfortunately, not approved by the FDA (US) yet
More about Ethylhexyl triazoneMethyl methacrylate crosspolymer~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps thicken the product consistency
More about Methyl methacrylate crosspolymerPeg-32~0.2–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps dissolve other ingredients and attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Peg-32Peg-8 laurate~0.3–0.7%
Pentylene glycol~0.35–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
More about Pentylene glycolPhenoxyethanol~0.2–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolPoly c10-30 alkyl acrylate~0.2–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Polyglyceryl-6 polyricinoleate~0.2–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Polyglyceryl-6 polyricinoleateScutellaria baicalensis extract~0.1–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might contain a compound baicalin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and reducing inflammation in skin. The baicalin concentration in skincare typically too low. Can be used for its fragrant properties
More about Scutellaria baicalensis extractScutellaria baicalensis root extract~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might contain a compound baicalin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and reducing inflammation in skin. The baicalin concentration in skincare products is often too low for an effective action. Can be used for its fragrant properties
More about Scutellaria baicalensis root extractSodium chloride~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
More about Sodium chlorideTocopherol~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about TocopherolTriethanolamine~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell
More about TriethanolamineParfum~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumIngredient list view
Butane, Water, Homosalate, Octocrylene, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Nylon-12, Diisopropyl sebacate, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Drometrizole trisiloxane, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Styrene/acrylates copolymer, P-anisic acid, Butylene glycol, Butyrospermum parkii seedcake extract, Caprylyl glycol, Citric acid, Cyclohexasiloxane, Disodium edta, Ethylhexyl triazone, Methyl methacrylate crosspolymer, Peg-32, Peg-8 laurate, Pentylene glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Poly c10-30 alkyl acrylate, Polyglyceryl-6 polyricinoleate, Scutellaria baicalensis extract, Scutellaria baicalensis root extract, Sodium chloride, Tocopherol, Triethanolamine, Parfum
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| VichyUV Protect Skin Defense Daily Care Invisible MistYOUR PRODUCT | EucerinHypersensitive Skin Anti Redness Concealing Day Cream | PurlisseMatcha Green Tea Antioxidant Priming Moisturizer | CeraVeOil Control Moisturising Gel-Cream | |
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| Match | — | 34% | 33% | 32% |
| Price | — | $30.86 | $20.00 | $14.93 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 5 of 9 | 5 of 9 | 3 of 9 |
| Key difference | — | Tinosorb S | Aphanizomenon Flos-Aquae Extract | Niacinamide |
| Irritancy | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 13 studies and safety reviews.
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- 4Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyoljournals.sagepub.com
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- 6Sodium anisateecha.europa.eu
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