Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Vichy Capital Soleil Stick SPF 50 versus Piz Buin Allergy Sun Sensitive Skin Lotion SPF 50+ .
Published on July 10, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain SPF and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens or parabens
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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.
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Ingredient Info
Vichy Capital Soleil Stick SPF 50 15 ingredients
Piz Buin Allergy Sun Sensitive Skin Lotion SPF 50+ 32 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Contains Sulfate
Ingredients in this product that are types of sulfate:
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Not Reef Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not reef safe:
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Not Reef Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not reef safe:
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
At a glance
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Vichy Capital Soleil Stick SPF 50 15 ingredients
Piz Buin Allergy Sun Sensitive Skin Lotion SPF 50+ 32 ingredients
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Join SkinSortIngredients Compared
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Vichy Capital Soleil Stick SPF 50 15 ingredients
Piz Buin Allergy Sun Sensitive Skin Lotion SPF 50+ 32 ingredients
Water • Octocrylene • C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate • Ethylhexyl Salicylate • Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane • Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine • Butylene Glycol • Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer • Isopropyl Isostearate • Triacontanyl Pvp • Glyceryl Stearate • Peg-100 Stearate • Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract • Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid • Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate • Linseed Acid • Acrylates Copolymer • Tribehenin • Caprylyl Glycol • Potassium Cetyl Phosphate • Peg-8 Laurate • Sodium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Pentylene Glycol • Disodium EDTA • Sodium Hydroxide • Ascorbyl Palmitate • Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate • Tocopheryl Acetate • Phenoxyethanol • Potassium Sorbate • Parfum
Ingredients Side-by-side
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Ingredients Explained
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Octocrylene protects skin from sun damage. It absorbs UV-B with peak absorption of 304 nm. It is a common sunscreen ingredient and often paired with avobenzone, a UVA filter. This is because octocrylene stabilizes other sunscreen ingredients by protecting them from degradation when exposed to sunlight. Octocrylene is a photostable ingredient and loses about 10% of SPF in 95 minutes.
Octocrylene also acts as an emollient, meaning it helps skin retain moisture and softens skin. It is oil-soluble and hydrophobic, enhancing water-resistant properties in a product.
Those who are using ketoprofen, a topical anti-inflammatory drug, may experience an allergic reaction when using octocrylene. It is best to speak with a healthcare professional about using sunscreens with octocrylene.
The EU allows a maximum of these concentrations:
Learn more about OctocryleneVichy Capital Soleil Stick SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 4.
Piz Buin Allergy Sun Sensitive Skin Lotion SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 2.
Also known as Avobenzone, this ingredient is a chemical sunscreen filter that provides protection in the UV-A range.
Avobenzone is globally approved and is the most commonly used UV-A filter in the world.
Studies have found that avobenzone becomes ineffective when exposed to UV light (it is not photostable; meaning that it breaks down in sunlight). Because of this, formulations that include avobenzone will usually contain stabilizers such as octocrylene.
However, some modern formulations (looking at you, EU!) are able to stabilize avobenzone by coating the molecules.
Avobenzone does not protect against the UV-B range, so it's important to check that the sunscreen you're using contains other UV filters that do!
The highest concentration of avobenzone permitted is 3% in the US, and 5% in the EU.
Learn more about Butyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneVichy Capital Soleil Stick SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 8.
Piz Buin Allergy Sun Sensitive Skin Lotion SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 5.
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.
Vichy Capital Soleil Stick SPF 50 15 ingredients
Piz Buin Allergy Sun Sensitive Skin Lotion SPF 50+ 32 ingredients
Usage
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Vichy Capital Soleil Stick SPF 50 15 ingredients
Piz Buin Allergy Sun Sensitive Skin Lotion SPF 50+ 32 ingredients
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