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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Avène Mineral Fluid SPF 50+ versus Vichy Capital Soleil Anti-Aging Sunscreen SPF 50 .

Published on September 11, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants, SPF and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Sunscreen French Brand France
Sunscreen French Brand France

Sunscreen

Sunscreens help absorb or reflect UV radiation and protect skin against skin damage. Sunscreens may come in the form of lotion, gel, foam, spray, or solid-stick.

Sunscreen

Sunscreens help absorb or reflect UV radiation and protect skin against skin damage. Sunscreens may come in the form of lotion, gel, foam, spray, or solid-stick.

Price

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Buy Mineral Fluid SPF 50+

Starts at $33.78
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Buy Capital Soleil Anti-Aging Sunscreen SPF 50

Starts at $25.50

Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
spf rating
50
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
spf rating
50

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Mineral UV Filter (2)
Vitamin E
Exfoliators (2)

Benefits

Hydrating
Acne Fighting
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger (2)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter (4)
AHA
Vitamin E
Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Scar Healing
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating (3)
Rosacea (7)
Eczema (4)
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Avène Mineral Fluid SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 3.

Vichy Capital Soleil Anti-Aging Sunscreen SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 5.

2
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Liked

Dicaprylyl Ether is created from caprylic acid. It is a texture-enhancer and emollient.

As an emollient, Dicaprylyl Ether is non-comedogenic. It helps soften and smooth the skin by creating a barrier on top. This barrier helps trap moisture in, helping to hydrate the skin.

Dicaprylyl Ether gives a non-greasy feel and better spreadability to products.

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Avène Mineral Fluid SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 12.

Vichy Capital Soleil Anti-Aging Sunscreen SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 9.

3
What it does: Emulsifying

Peg-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate isn't fungal acne safe.

Avène Mineral Fluid SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 13.

Vichy Capital Soleil Anti-Aging Sunscreen SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 11.

4
What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.

It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.

Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.

This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.

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Avène Mineral Fluid SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 16.

Vichy Capital Soleil Anti-Aging Sunscreen SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 18.

5
What it does: Abrasive, Absorbent
Community Rating: Disliked

Silica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.

Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied. Silica occurs in naturally in materials like clay and sandstone, and it can also be produced synthetically.

Silica is present naturally within the skin during collagen production and when reducing inflammation.

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Avène Mineral Fluid SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 18.

Vichy Capital Soleil Anti-Aging Sunscreen SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 8.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

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Avène Mineral Fluid SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 21.

Vichy Capital Soleil Anti-Aging Sunscreen SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 21.

7
What it does: Stabilising
Community Rating: Disliked

Disteardimonium Hectorite comes from the clay mineral named hectorite. It is used to add thickness to a product.

It can also help stabilize a product by helping to disperse other ingredients.

Hectorite is a rare, white clay mineral.

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Avène Mineral Fluid SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 22.

Vichy Capital Soleil Anti-Aging Sunscreen SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 22.

8
What it does: Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.

This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.

You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.

There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.

The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.

Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.

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Avène Mineral Fluid SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 30.

Vichy Capital Soleil Anti-Aging Sunscreen SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 33.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

18% are loved or liked
12% have mixed ratings
41% are disliked or very disliked
29% have no rating yet
19% are loved or liked
3% have mixed ratings
61% are disliked or very disliked
17% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Avène Mineral Fluid SPF 50+ 34 ingredients

1.0 /5
from 1 rating
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mikkoflam

2 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

absolutely not. too greasy and leaves a white cast even after you let it dry down

Vichy Capital Soleil Anti-Aging Sunscreen SPF 50 36 ingredients

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