
About this product
A clear, water-resistant chemical sunscreen (SPF 40) with a silicone-based formula designed to feel lightweight and invisible on skin while doubling as a makeup primer.
Full ingredients
Avobenzone (3%), Homosalate (8%), Octisalate (5%), Octocrylene (4%), Isododecane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Isohexadecane, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Meadowfoam Estolide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyester-7, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Lithothamnion Calcareum Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Jojoba Esters, Mannitol, Boswellia Serrata Resin Extract, Lecithin, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Diatomaceous Earth, Zinc Sulfate, Silica, Tocopherol
Guru Score
Mixed
22 experts · Strong agreementWhat they liked
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What the gurus are saying
This sunscreen earns consistent praise for its invisible, cushiony texture and mattifying finish that works beautifully under makeup, though some find it initially feels oily or streaky on application. Most gurus love how it blends seamlessly and doesn't leave a white cast or greasy shine, making it a gateway product for people who usually skip sunscreen. However, cost per ounce and the use of US chemical filters are sticking points for a few reviewers, and those with very sensitive skin or a strong preference for mineral formulas may want to explore alternatives like Korean sunscreens instead.
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Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.
Sun protection is the best evidenced way to slow visible ageing, and the filters are what does the work. Mineral and chemical filters both protect when a product is applied thickly enough and often enough, which is where most people fall short rather than on the choice of filter.
Source: DermNet
Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.
A clear, water-resistant chemical sunscreen (SPF 40) with a silicone-based formula designed to feel lightweight and invisible on skin while doubling as a makeup primer.
The gurus are split. 15 of the 22 gurus give it their stamp of approval while 4 would skip it, which lands it in the middle at a Guru Score of 69%.
Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40 holds a Guru Score of 69%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 22 expert reviewers we have collected. At least one expert has named it a Top Pick in its category.
Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40 is generally suited to oily skin and combination skin.
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