Is e.l.f. Suntouchable Whoa Glow SPF 30 worth it?

Yes. All 6 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 85%.

What is e.l.f. Suntouchable Whoa Glow SPF 30's Guru Score?

e.l.f. Suntouchable Whoa Glow SPF 30 holds a Guru Score of 85%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 6 expert reviewers we have collected. It is also Guru Certified, our mark for products that hold broad approval across many expert reviewers.

Who is e.l.f. Suntouchable Whoa Glow SPF 30 best for?

e.l.f. Suntouchable Whoa Glow SPF 30 is generally suited to oily skin and combination skin.

e.l.f.

Suntouchable Whoa Glow SPF 30.

Sunscreen

About this product

A glowy-tinted, broad-spectrum SPF 30 organic sunscreen designed to function as a hybrid sunscreen-primer with hydrating ingredients.

Full ingredients

Water (Aqua), Homosalate, Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Glycerin, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Niacinamide, Trehalose, Silica, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Stearyl Heptanoate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Panthenol, Squalane, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer, Palmitic Acid, Cetearyl Olivate, Stearic Acid, Sorbitan Olivate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyacrylate-13, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Tin Oxide, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate

Guru Score

85%

Yay

6 experts · Strong agreement

Guru Certified

Broad expert consensus

6Gurus

6Yay

0Mixed

0Nay

What they liked

Luminous, bronzy tint without glitter
Works as primer under makeup
No white cast

What they flagged

Not water resistant
Contains niacinamide, skip if sensitive

What the gurus are saying

The glowy bronzy tint is so noticeable that gurus keep getting asked what they're wearing. It works as a sunscreen, primer, and moisturizer, though anyone with sensitive skin should patch-test because of the niacinamide. It's not water resistant, so keep it for mostly indoor days.

Synthesized from 6 expert reviews · most recent take September 2025

Best for

Oily skin Combination skin

Type

SunscreenLiquid

Key actives

Niacinamide Hyaluronic acidSPFSqualane

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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Dr. Aleksandra Brown

142k subs

✓Yay

"If you're on a budget and you just want a sunscreen that's going to be getting the job done, one that's very similar to this one is the e.l.f. Suntouchable Whoa Glow SPF 30. This one's only $15 for 50 mls, which is about 30 cents per ml. That's a fraction of the cost. It's still broadspectrum. It's SPF 30. And remember, if your sunscreen's SPF 30, it's enough. You're still going to get that luminous finish. It's still that affordable formula that's going to double as sunscreen and a hydrating primer. It's enriched with aloe and squalane for all day comfort and it's slightly more dewy. So, if you're somebody who has more mature skin like me or you've got some wrinkles you need to plump or you have normal to dry skin, this one might actually be better for you. The only downside is that only has three shades. So, if you can't find the right shade in this one, that might be a little bit of a struggle. But, if you're using as a makeup primer, it shouldn't be an issue at all. It still has your same chemical SPF filters and niacinamide. It gives you very similar luminous effect for a fraction of the price. It's slightly more dewy and it has just a little bit less shade flexibility. But if those are not your concerns or if you're looking for more dewy look, that's definitely your preferred option."

Dr Dray

2.68M subs

✓Yay

"My sunscreen base layer is basically a primer it just helps the makeup stay on better and doesn't crease as much like a lot of sunscreens are a really good primer like the e.l.f. Suntouchable Whoa Glow it builds itself as a sunscreen moisturizer makeup primer"

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"I'm going to do my skincare routine this morning which I'm just going to come in with sunscreen straight to my face doing the e.l.f. Suntouchable Whoa Glow. Almost finished with this, this is my second tube of Whoa Glow."

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"It goes on a little bit slightly shiny sparkly but it ultimately goes down and the shine is not as obvious. It's moisturizing, it's not greasy, and it's a really great option as a base for makeup. It is an organic, AKA chemical, sunscreen, but in my experience with it, it has not caused any burning, stinging, or irritation around my eyes. I really rather enjoyed it and I look forward to trying out some more of the elf sunscreens."

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"I tried out this past year the Suntouchable Whoa Glow sunscreen, I'm on my second tube. I keep getting comments every time I wear this like in a TikTok video or a YouTube short or on my YouTube video asking what are you wearing on your face, I need to know. It's usually this e.l.f. Suntouchable Whoa Glow sunscreen. So it's a tinted organic sunscreen. This one's not water resistant, SPF 30, going for $14, so a little more on the expensive side. What I really like about this though is the way it looks, I like the fact that it goes under makeup well, and I find it's a really good facial moisturizer. This is one I wear on days where mostly indoors, it's cloudy out, not going to be outside working out or anything like that because it's not water resistant. This particular product comes in three shades. I do the Sunbeam shade. They have Sunbeam, Sunburst, Sunlight. With the Sunbeam shade, it's not orangey, it's not too peachy, but it is a little faux tan-esque, which you know it's kind of nice."

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"For my sunscreen I'm going to come in with the e.l.f. Suntouchable Whoa Glow. I'm almost finished with this. It's got a little bit of that metallicky patina look a bit but it's really not too glittery."

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"I've been trying the Suntouchable e.l.f sunscreen, I'm actually wearing it currently. I have the SPF 30 one. It's a tinted organic sunscreen with niacinamide. It's really nice."

Sunscreen Empties

"This is the e.l.f. Suntouchable Whoa Glow SPF 30 broad spectrum sunscreen, a tinted sunscreen, it comes in four different shades, I have the shade Sunbeam, the lightest shade. It's an organic sunscreen, so there's no zinc or titanium dioxide, there's no white cast. The tint on this is glowy, so it gives you almost like a bronzy glow, which I kind of liked, I would often get comments asking what I was wearing. It's not glittery like some other glowy tinted sunscreens. It's marketed as sun protection plus makeup primer and it does do well under makeup, you put it on, let it absorb and dry down fully, then you can apply makeup over it without issues. This does have niacinamide, so if you're sensitive you'd want to avoid it. It has hyaluronic acid which is hydrating, and it has an emollient that can soften and smooth rough skin. It's not water resistant, so this is one for days when you're mostly indoors and you want a little bit of tint."

Dr. Jenny Liu

322k subs

✓Yay

"If you're looking for a great sunscreen that gives you that shimmer healthy glow that hydrates your skin that primes your skin with makeup that offers good coverage against UV and visible light damage, this elf one is affordable, effective, and a really nice elegant product to try."

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"This is from e.l.f. and it's their Suntouchable Whoa Glow SPF 30. When I initially tried this one they only had one option and it was like the peachy sheen, I think it's called Sunbeam, that was like a peachy tint and it's just lovely because number one it's tinted, it's got the shimmer, it's got nice elegant chemical filters to offer broad-spectrum protection so you can literally use it all over your face for a healthy shiny glow. It can act as a primer to use under makeup and the other trick is after putting on a sunscreen you can also use this like as a highlighter and sometimes I would do that for areas that I want to accentuate. Since then they have actually come out with three additional shades I believe, or three shades total, that offers a range of shades and tint and so that way there's more variety. Ingredient wise it contains aloe, hyaluronic acid, and squalane and again it's a lightweight lotion cream that absorbs really quickly, does not feel heavy or sticky and gives off this natural dewy finish if you enjoy that type of finish. For something that's a lot more affordable, I really recommend this one."

Doctorly

3.58M subs

✓Yay

"This is the elf Suntouchable Whoa Glow, a budget friendly option that's very gentle with an incredible feel. If you just want to look extra glowy, like to the point where it's noticeable, this one delivers. It's incredibly sheer with a really nice filter shine. It's like putting a filter on your skin, so it almost has a little bit of a makeup effect. For somebody trying to have that no makeup makeup look, this might be a really good option as a sunscreen in one step so you don't even have to put on foundation. It's fragrance free, blends super well with the skin, and it's only $14, which is a really good price for a sunscreen like this."

James Welsh

1.58M subs

✓Yay

"The elf one I still use, very, very nice. Made my rosacea a little bit red, a little bit rosacery. But to be honest with you, I expect that from chemical filters. It's something that triggers my skin. So I'm at a stage, though, where the sun will trigger my rosacea or sunscreen will, unless it's like a real zinc sunscreen. So it's just a thing for me. I'd rather wear sunscreen if I'm going to flush either way. How it looks on the skin and how it feels on the skin was really, really nice."

Cassandra Bankson

2.45M subs

✓Yay

"For the majority of people who are trying to save money especially if you're using this for like a glowy look under Foundation the elf woglow is an absolute dupe"