Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Vichy Protection Idéal Soleil Mattifying Sun Fluid For Face SPF 50 versus Eucerin Sun Face Pigment Control Fluid SPF 50+ .
Last updated on August 21, 2023. Published on January 21, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 14 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, oils, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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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 Protection Idéal Soleil Mattifying Sun Fluid For Face SPF 50 35 ingredients
Eucerin Sun Face Pigment Control Fluid SPF 50+ 38 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Contains Fragrance
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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
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Not Reef Safe
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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 😥
Contains Alcohol
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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 😥
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Vichy Protection Idéal Soleil Mattifying Sun Fluid For Face SPF 50 35 ingredients
Eucerin Sun Face Pigment Control Fluid SPF 50+ 38 ingredients
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Vichy Protection Idéal Soleil Mattifying Sun Fluid For Face SPF 50 35 ingredients
Eucerin Sun Face Pigment Control Fluid SPF 50+ 38 ingredients
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
Water • C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate • Alcohol Denat. • Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane • Ethylhexyl Triazone • Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine • Dibutyl Adipate • Glyceryl Stearate Citrate • Silica • Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid • Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate • Tapioca Starch • Silica Dimethyl Silylate • Cetearyl Alcohol • Behenyl Alcohol • Isobutylamido Thiazolyl Resorcinol • Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract • Glycyrrhetinic Acid • Tocopheryl Acetate • Glycerin • Copernicia Cerifera Cera • Xanthan Gum • Ethylhexyl Salicylate • Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate • Homosalate • Octocrylene • Tocopherol • Glucosylrutin • Isoquercitrin • Chondrus Crispus Extract • Carrageenan • Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose • Sodium Hydroxide • Trisodium EDTA • Hydroxyacetophenone • Phenoxyethanol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Parfum
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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!
Learn more about WaterVichy Protection Idéal Soleil Mattifying Sun Fluid For Face SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 1.
Eucerin Sun Face Pigment Control Fluid SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 1.
Homosalate is a chemical sunscreen filter that provides protection in the UV-B range (280nm - 320 nm), with a peak protection at 306 nm. It is internationally approved for use in sunscreens.
Homosalate is not photo-stable, meaning it's strength as a UV filter degrades over time with exposure to the sun. Because of this, it's often used in combination with other chemical sunscreen filters as avobenzone (which protects from the UV-A range). Homosalate also helps act as a solvent for harder-to-dissolve UV filters.
(Part of the reason that sunscreens need to be frequently re-applied is due to the photo instability of many chemical sunscreen filters)
Currently, homosalate is approved in concentrations up to 10% in the EU and 15% in the US. The FDA is currently doing further research on the effects of homosalate, and it is possible that these approved concentrations will change in the future.
Learn more about HomosalateVichy Protection Idéal Soleil Mattifying Sun Fluid For Face SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 2.
Eucerin Sun Face Pigment Control Fluid SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 25.
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.
Learn more about SilicaVichy Protection Idéal Soleil Mattifying Sun Fluid For Face SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 3.
Eucerin Sun Face Pigment Control Fluid SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 9.
Ethylhexyl Salicylate is an organic compound used to block UV rays. It primarily absorbs UVB rays but offers a small amount of UVA protection as well.
Commonly found in sunscreens, Ethylhexyl Salicylate is created from salicylic acid and 2-ethylhexanol. You might know salicylic acid as the effective acne fighter ingredient and BHA.
The ethylhexanol in this ingredient is a fatty alcohol and helps hydrate your skin, similar to oils. It is an emollient, which means it traps moisture into the skin.
According to manufacturers, Ethylhexyl Salicylate absorbs UV wavelength of 295-315 nm, with a peak absorption at 307-310 nm. UVA rays are linked to long term skin damage, such as hyperpigmentation. UVB rays emit more energy and are capable of damaging our DNA. UVB rays cause sunburn.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl SalicylateVichy Protection Idéal Soleil Mattifying Sun Fluid For Face SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 4.
Eucerin Sun Face Pigment Control Fluid SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 23.
Ethylhexyl Triazone is a modern chemical sunscreen that protects from UV-B radiation.
It is the most effective of existing UV-B filters, as it provides the highest level of photo-stable absorption. It protects from the entire UV-B range (280 to 320nm), with it's highest level of protection at 314nm.
Ethylhexyl Triazone is oil soluble, oderless and colorless, which mean it is able to be incorporated into a variety of different formulations.
It is not currently available within the United States due to slow changing FDA regulations. Outside of the US, it is used in formulations at concentrations up to 5%.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl TriazoneVichy Protection Idéal Soleil Mattifying Sun Fluid For Face SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 5.
Eucerin Sun Face Pigment Control Fluid SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 5.
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is made up of Benzoic Acid and long chain alcohols. It has a low molecular weight.
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is an emollient and texture enhancer. Due to its solubility, it is often used in sunscreens to help evenly distribute active ingredients.
As an emollient, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate helps soften and hydrate your skin. Emollients create a film on your skin that traps moisture within.
This ingredient has been reported to cause eye irritation.
Learn more about C12-15 Alkyl BenzoateVichy Protection Idéal Soleil Mattifying Sun Fluid For Face SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 6.
Eucerin Sun Face Pigment Control Fluid SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 2.
You might know this ingredient as Tinosorb S or Bemotrizinol. It is a UV filter that covers both UVA and UVB rays.
Bemotrizinol has two peak UV absorption peaks ( 310 and 340 nm) and is able to absorb both UV-A and UV-B rays. Skin exposed to UV causes free-radical molecules to form. This ingredient works by preventing the UV from reaching your skin.
It is highly photostable and helps prevent the photodegration of other sunscreen ingredients such as avobenzone.
Bemotrizinol is not approved in the US but is allowed in the EU, Australia, and Asia.
In fact, it is the most effective UV absorber at maximum concentration (measured by SPF) permitted by in the EU.
It is oil-soluble.
Learn more about Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl TriazineVichy Protection Idéal Soleil Mattifying Sun Fluid For Face SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 7.
Eucerin Sun Face Pigment Control Fluid SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 6.
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 Protection Idéal Soleil Mattifying Sun Fluid For Face SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 9.
Eucerin Sun Face Pigment Control Fluid SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 4.
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 Protection Idéal Soleil Mattifying Sun Fluid For Face SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 11.
Eucerin Sun Face Pigment Control Fluid SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 26.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinVichy Protection Idéal Soleil Mattifying Sun Fluid For Face SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 12.
Eucerin Sun Face Pigment Control Fluid SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 20.
Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "Parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumVichy Protection Idéal Soleil Mattifying Sun Fluid For Face SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 16.
Eucerin Sun Face Pigment Control Fluid SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 40.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Vichy Protection Idéal Soleil Mattifying Sun Fluid For Face SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 26.
Eucerin Sun Face Pigment Control Fluid SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 38.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolVichy Protection Idéal Soleil Mattifying Sun Fluid For Face SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 32.
Eucerin Sun Face Pigment Control Fluid SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 28.
Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan GumVichy Protection Idéal Soleil Mattifying Sun Fluid For Face SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 34.
Eucerin Sun Face Pigment Control Fluid SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 22.
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Vichy Protection Idéal Soleil Mattifying Sun Fluid For Face SPF 50 35 ingredients
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Vichy Protection Idéal Soleil Mattifying Sun Fluid For Face SPF 50 35 ingredients
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Vichy Protection Idéal Soleil Mattifying Sun Fluid For Face SPF 50 35 ingredients
Eucerin Sun Face Pigment Control Fluid SPF 50+ 38 ingredients
laila.21
I just CANT with the strong smell.
It literally smells like man's deodorant, doesn't blend well, and kinda makes my face look dull throughout the...
I just CANT with the strong smell.
It literally smells like man's deodorant, doesn't blend well, and kinda makes my face look dull throughout the day.
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