Vichy Capital Soleil for oily skin
Complex
Vichy 15 Mineral-Rich Water
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter
Tocopherol Vitamin E
Titanium DioxideAverage
- AverageOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for oily skin; other sunscreens fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily skin: shine, enlarged pores, blackheads, and blemishes. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Offers moderate moisturizing and UV protection for your oily skin, with Shea Butter and Castor Seed Oil providing hydration, though these emollients may not sufficiently address oily shine.
- The formula includes C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate and Isopropyl Palmitate, which offer emollient actions but lack strong seboregulating properties for oily skin.
- The product is safe for your oily skin, as it contains no harsh ingredients and poses no risk of irritation.
How to apply
- Use this moisturizing sunscreen daily in your AM routine. Reapply every two hours when exposed to direct sun.
- Apply this moisturizing sunscreen as the final step of your morning routine after your moisturizer.
- Smooth an even layer of the moisturizing sunscreen over your face and neck, avoiding harsh rubbing.
- Apply the moisturizing sunscreen onto clean, dry skin for the best protection and even coverage.
- Avoid the immediate eye area and discontinue use if any irritation occurs.
People Say
★4.5Overall rating based on 400+ reviewsUsers frequently praise the ultra-lightweight, fluid texture that absorbs quickly, making it ideal for oily and combination skin, and appreciate the invisible finish and anti-aging benefits. Some users with sensitive eyes report irritation, and others experience pilling when layered with other skincare.
Highlights
Lightweight & invisible Mostly Mentioned
- “feels weightless”
- “absorbs really fast”
- “invisible skin-like finish”
- “very thin and watery”
No white cast Often Mentioned
- “leaves no white cast”
- “transparent finish”
- “blends in with ease”
- “no whitening trail”
Non-greasy finish Often Mentioned
- “no shine”
- “very mattifying”
- “doesn't feel greasy”
- “oil absorbing”
Good makeup base Sometimes Noted
- “layers great”
- “foundation doesn't cake”
- “good base under makeup”
- “doesn't ball up”
Suitable for sensitive skin Sometimes Noted
- “didn't irritate”
- “no breakouts”
- “good for acne prone”
- “non-comedogenic”
Eye irritation Sometimes Noted
- “causes eyes to sting”
- “burns my eyes”
- “watery eyes”
- “stings during testing”
Pilling under makeup Sometimes Noted
- “starts to separate”
- “rolling little bits”
- “pills under makeup”
- “balls up”
Drying sensation Rarely Noted
- “more drying than others”
- “skin felt tight”
- “dry areas didn't feel moisturized”
- “powdery film”
Packaging issues Rarely Noted
- “pump problems”
- “leaky bottle”
- “cap not foolproof”
- “messy dispenser”
Strong fragrance Rarely Noted
- “smell is horrible strong”
- “perfume smell”
- “scent is perceptible”
- “chemical smell”
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Questions and answers
How well does Vichy Capital Soleil work for oily skin?
Vichy Capital Soleil works as an average fit for oily skin, offering moderate moisture and sun protection, though its richer butters and oils may not control excess shine well. It is safe and unlikely to cause irritation, but oily skin needs a product with strong oil control ingredients like zinc oxide and niacinamide to balance hydration without extra grease.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2000Skin Pharmacology and Applied Skin Physiology, 2001
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for oily skin?
Titanium Dioxide provides sun protection for oily skin, but this cream contains ingredients like Shea Butter and Isopropyl Palmitate that may not sufficiently address oily shine. To better fit oily skin, a product of this type needs ingredients like Zinc Oxide and Niacinamide for oil control and effective UV protection.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2000Skin Pharmacology and Applied Skin Physiology, 2001
What does Complex do for oily skin?
Complex helps manage oily skin by reducing excess oil production and keeping pores clear. This type of product needs ingredients like salicylic acid and niacinamide to balance oil levels and keep the skin smooth.
Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, 2006Experimental Dermatology, 2019
What does Vichy Mineral-Rich Water do for oily skin?
Vichy mineral-rich water helps strengthen skin defenses and supports a healthy skin barrier against everyday irritants. It also works to calm and soothe oily skin while keeping it balanced.
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 2022Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 2022
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This cream goes in the morning routine as the final step after your moisturizer and before sun protection, since it is a moisturizing sunscreen. To best care for oily skin, this type of product also needs oil-controlling ingredients that help manage shine.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cream in the morning before your sunscreen, but retinol is best applied at night when skin is not exposed to UV light. A moisturizer used alongside retinol needs ingredients that control oil and help balance shine.
How often should I use this cream?
You can use this moisturizing spf every morning to protect your skin from the sun and keep it moisturized. It is safe for your oily skin and unlikely to cause irritation, though a product of this type for oily skin needs oil-controlling ingredients to manage shine.
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This cream is unlikely to cause breakouts or purging for oily skin, as it contains no harsh ingredients and has a safe profile without irritation risks. However, because it includes rich ingredients like shea butter and cocoa seed butter that may not sufficiently manage oily shine, an oily skin type needs lightweight options with oil-controlling ingredients.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
What the research says
A combination cream of stimu-tex AS and saccharide isomerate reduced erythema, increased skin capacitance, and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to placebo in 20 subjects after fractional CO2 laser procedure without causing serious adverse events.
Lasers in Medical Science, 2025Microfine titanium dioxide does not penetrate human skin when formulated in an oil-in-water emulsion with the pigment dispersed in the aqueous phase, compared to oily dispersions and liposomal encapsulation which allow deeper skin penetration.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2000Topical application of micronised titanium dioxide results in no dermal absorption, with the particles being deposited solely on the outermost surface of the stratum corneum.
Skin Pharmacology and Applied Skin Physiology, 2001Topical rapamycin at 1% and 0.1% significantly improved facial angiofibromas compared to vehicle in patients with tuberous sclerosis complex, with the 1% dose showing superior efficacy and no measurable systemic absorption.
JAMA Dermatology, 2018Topical sirolimus gel significantly improves facial angiofibromas in tuberous sclerosis complex when used at a 0.2% concentration compared to placebo, with no significant adverse effects.
JAMA Dermatology, 2017Topical application of low-dose rapamycin (0.003-0.015%) safely decreased the appearance of facial angiofibromas in 73% of treatment subjects compared to 38% of placebo subjects among 23 patients with tuberous sclerosis complex over 6 months.
Drugs in R&D, 2012Balneotherapy with thermal water altered specific skin microbiota at genus and species levels in healthy female volunteers compared to tap water, which produced no significant microbiome changes.
Life, 2023Malaysian thermal spring water as an adjunct to standard acne therapy improved skin hydration, reduced dryness and stinging, enhanced overall tolerability, and improved the acne disability index in patients with mild to moderate acne.
The Medical Journal of Malaysia, 2024A 2% Sphingomonas xenophaga ferment extract cream applied twice daily for 4 weeks significantly decreased facial vascular disorder scores compared to vehicle in 86 Caucasian female subjects, alongside dose-dependent inhibition of pre-kallikrein activity in vitro.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2025A skin barrier restoring cream with shea butter, silkflo, and vitamin E increased type I procollagen synthesis, enhanced antioxidant enzyme activity, decreased reactive oxygen species generation, and promoted hyaluronic acid production in H2O2-stimulated human keratinocyte cells compared to untreated cells.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2025Topical application of an antioxidant serum containing 15% ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid, and 1% tocopherol prevented particulate matter-induced degradation of extracellular matrix components, inflammation, and oxidative stress in the skin of 15 female volunteers compared to untreated controls.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025Dermatological products containing d-alpha tocopheryl acetate showed non-comedogenic potential with less than a 50% increase in microcomedones in 12 healthy male subjects compared to octyl palmitate.
Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 2021Topical application of an antioxidant mix containing 15% ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid, and 1% tocopherol prevented PM and UV-induced skin barrier perturbation, lipid peroxidation, inflammatory markers, MMP9 activation, and Type I collagen loss in 15 healthy females compared to untreated exposed skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Replacing microsized titanium dioxide and zinc oxide with nanoparticles in sunscreens eliminates opaqueness and alters UV protection balance while inducing (photo)cyto- and genotoxicity and penetrating viable skin layers during long-term exposures.
Nanotechnology, Science and Applications, 2011Microfine zinc oxide and titanium dioxide do not penetrate the stratum corneum of porcine skin in vitro, indicating that their use in sunscreens does not pose a health risk from internal exposure.
Toxicology in Vitro, 2006Hyaluronic acid-grafted titanium dioxide nanoparticles increased SPF from 13.3 to 19.1 while demonstrating low photocatalytic activity, exceptional thermal stability with >95% SPF retention, enhanced moisturization with >80% hydration retention, and minimal cytotoxicity with 88.5% cell viability in HaCaT keratinocytes compared to unmodified nanoparticles.
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2025
Ingredients
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Ozokerite, Isopropyl Palmitate, Isohexadecane, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Synthetic Wax, Tocopherol Vitamin E, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Iron Oxides, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil Castor Seed Oil, Octocrylene, Drometrizole Trisiloxane, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Ci 77491, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Titanium Dioxide
Behind this fit score
Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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