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Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40.

Super Goop Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40
Sunscreen

About this product

A chemical sunscreen with SPF 40 that provides broad-spectrum protection with a clear, colorless formula designed to leave no white cast and work as a makeup base.

Sunscreen

The Guru Index verdict

71%

Approved

Approved · 71%
16Reviewers
11Approved
1Mixed
4Skip
#8 in Best Sunscreen

What the gurus are saying

Gurus consistently praise Unseen for its invisible, zero-cast formula and cushiony silicone-rich texture that works exceptionally well under makeup and in humid climates. The standout benefits are its clear appearance, pore-blurring effect, and suitability as a makeup primer. The main drawback is its high price point and a heavier, slightly dewy finish that may not suit everyone seeking a lightweight option. Chemical-sensitive users should note it's formulated with chemical rather than mineral actives.
Synthesized from 16 expert reviews

Key actives & flags

Vitamin ESPFFragrance-freeAlcohol-free

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

Every take, in full

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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Approved
"The silicone heavy, sort of pore blurring effect type sunscreens like Super Goop Unseen go into hair bearing areas really well. They don't leave that residue and get stuck on the hair."
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"Unseen is actually a great sunscreen. It's water resistant, clear, colorless. It has this cushiony feel, it's not shiny, it's not greasy. It does really well in humidity, great as a base under makeup. It's a lot for a lot of people, it's their Holy Grail sunscreen."
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"First up is from Super Goop, it is their popular Unseen Sunscreen. This is an organic sunscreen, it does not leave a cast, it is a clear, colorless formula. It is water resistant up to 40 minutes and it feels lightweight on the skin surface. This is one of their best sunscreens, and if you are looking for an absolute no-cast sunscreen that you can wear on the face, try this one out. It's really popular here in Houston. I've had so many people tell me that this is like their Holy Grail sunscreen. I think because it plays really well in the humid environment here, it doesn't feel heavy or greasy."
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"The silicone heavy, sort of pore blurring effect type sunscreens like Super Goop Unseen go into hair bearing areas really well. They don't leave that residue and get stuck on the hair."
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"If you want zero white cast, Super Goop Unseen Sunscreen is going to be the choice. This is a chemical sunscreen but it comes out clear and colorless, zero, zero, absolute zero white cast. It has isododecane in it which offers this nice cushiony texture to the formula and provides this pore-blurring effect while helping to reduce transepidermal water loss and smooth down dry, rough skin. It helps as not only a moisturizing ingredient but it is a nice base for your makeup. I'm able to wear this on my face around my eyes no problem. But if you are sensitive to chemical sunscreens, this might not be a great choice for you."
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"Super Goop Unseen Sunscreen is an amazing formula. It's clear and colorless with no white cast. It comes out clear and colorless, like you can see through the formula as it's coming out. What I've always loved about this is that it's got this cushiony feel to it. It really smooths out the surface of the skin. It's very silicone rich and because of that, it helps to diminish the appearance of pores. It really has a very nice demi matte finish without being clawingly drying like a lot of matte mineral sunscreens. This is a chemical sunscreen that's water resistant for 40 minutes, so it's great for humidity. It's really popular here in Houston. That said, it's expensive. It's $38 for 1.7 oz."
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"I have raved about this I've reviewed many dupes of it such as the Trader Joe's one it's clear it's colorless it is a chemical sunscreen so if you're sensitive to those and this would not be for you but it is a 100% zero white cast"
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"I really like this and I'm about 2/3 finished with it actually and will likely repurchase it again in the future."
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"The Super Goop Unseen Sunscreen is a clear colorless organic, also known as chemical, sunscreen with zero white cast. It's SPF 40 and water resistant up to 40 minutes, so it's a great option for the humidity because that water resistance factor just helps it stay on the skin a little bit better through sweat and humidity. It's really sophisticated and goes over well, especially here in Texas with the humidity."
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"For my sunscreen I'm doing the Super Goop Unseen now. This formula is really nice, it reminds me of those of you who have Frizzy Derm, very similar that clear colorless cushiony consistency. There's no cast here, I mean you don't even have to think about a white cast. There's no chalkiness whatsoever. It's completely clear, colorless, no fragrance. And this one along with formulas in general like this, they have like a pore blurring effect, they soften and smooth the skin."
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"This is one of my favorite sunscreens from Super Goop. I like how it's clear and colorless. It's very cushiony too, it's very silicone-based so it has like a pore blurring effect to it."
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"Super Goop's Unseen Sunscreen is super popular, a lot of people swear up and down by it. It's actually really popular amongst people that I know in Texas and Houston because we have a very humid climate, and it withstands the humidity quite well. No cast, clear, colorless, just really comfortable. It doesn't aggravate people's skin for the most part, although that is very individualized. It's pricier, but it works really well under makeup."
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"This is a popular clear, colorless, zero cast, lightweight, water resistant sunscreen. It's water resistant 40 minutes and it is SPF 55. There's nothing in the ingredient list of note, no niacinamide, no licorice root, no antioxidant like Q10. It's just a bunch of background ingredients to make the formula organic sunscreen, which is chemical, so there's not going to be a white cast. You couldn't make a sunscreen like this mineral; you just couldn't. You're not going to make a product like this with mineral actives."
Approved
"I'm a big fan of the Super Goop Unseen Sunscreen."
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"When you put it on, I kind of feel like it's greasy. Like it feels oily... but it's how it sets and it does set in a mattifying way... So I think this is a good mattifying option."
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"I'm a big fan of the Super Goop Unseen Sunscreen."
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"Super Goop is the company who started clear sunscreens, so they're the goat. They reformulated their original Unseen this year, and I still really, really like it. If you're somebody who uses Unseen, you're still going to love that product. It's still phenomenal. Super Goop Unseen has that thick, greasy quality, almost borderline ointment in a sense, so if you've ever felt like it's a little too heavy or leaves you a little too dewy, you might want to explore other options. But if that works for you, it's still a great product."
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"My bougie version for the chemical sunscreen is an OG: it is your Super Goop Unseen Sunscreen. The reason is this sunscreen starts out invisible and it stays invisible. It feels hydrating. It is invisible, it feels good when you put it on, it sits and sets nicely. As the original OG, it will certainly blend with all skin types. I think this deserves a continued mention because of that fact."
Skip
"Including some American brands. Um obviously this one's not an American brand, but um or some American sunscreen such as Super Goo, Goop, um Crave."
Approved
"Super Goop's Unseen Sunscreen is water resistant for 40 minutes, SPF 40. It is a higher price point, but she loves how invisible it really is. The texture is just off with other options, but this one is truly invisible, it just disappears quickly. She finds it layers really nicely with her makeup as well, putting makeup right over this. It serves as a great primer."
Approved
"The reason why I recommend this one and can't recommend any others is I have tried so many of them, and the thing with these mineral powder things to reapply over your makeup is they're great because they help to take down shine and it also is reapplying your sunscreen over your makeup. But if the product packaging is not on point, you can wind up depositing a whole bunch of powder on one part of your face. This is the one where I have tried where it gives you a nice even application. It's almost impossible to goof with this. I've tried cheaper ones and have gotten big deposits of powder all over the place and that's obviously not what you want. This is the best one so far."
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"The reason why I recommend this one and can't recommend any others is I have tried so many of them, and the thing with these mineral powder things to reapply over your makeup is they're great because they help to take down shine and it also is reapplying your sunscreen over your makeup. But if the product packaging is not on point, you can wind up depositing a whole bunch of powder on one part of your face. This is the one where I have tried where it gives you a nice even application. It's almost impossible to goof with this. I've tried cheaper ones and have gotten big deposits of powder all over the place and that's obviously not what you want. This is the best one so far."
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"Super Goop has that unseen sunscreen that's something that you can put on top or you can use a moisturizer that has sunscreen in it already. They make different types of sunscreens in different formulas some that are thicker like a really rich cream you could use that as your sunscreen on top."
Approved
"My second choice for sunscreen is the Super Goop Unseen Sunscreen. I love this one because it's more mattifying, it hydrates my skin but it acts like a really nice primer, especially to fill in those little fine lines around the eyes or in my smile lines. It offers broad spectrum SPF protection, it is SPF 40 PA+++. If my skin is oily I'm probably going to use the Unseen sunscreen, and on days that I'm expecting to wear my makeup for long periods of time or if I'm going to be sitting like filming YouTube or something like that, I like to apply primer on top of my sunscreen just to help that makeup set in a little bit better."
Approved
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"It is a clear Vaseline texture fluid that just soaks into skin it feels like a makeup primer and it is totally invisible on literally every single skin tone"
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"It's an amazing formula and yes it's worth the money but it's expensive"
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"using sunscreen and thinking okay I'm going to use my sunscreen my Super Goop or my e.l. as a primer for a little bit of concealer"
Approved
"It feels really good on your skin, really no white cast here, just like a very comfortable type of product. One of the reasons why I rated it so high is that this has definitely been an entryway to daily sunscreen for a lot of people. This is the gateway drug for people who are used to shopping for their cosmetics at Sephora. This is one of the best sunscreens available there, and I think for a lot of people this is the first time they've experienced a sunscreen that feels elegant, that feels breathable, that feels comfortable, that feels like a product they don't mind putting on every single day. I can't discount the product for doing that right, that's awesome."
Skip
"I don't love that sunscreen because it is a USA chemical sunscreen and also the texture of it isn't necessarily my favorite. The texture leaves that kind of slippery slick feeling on the skin."
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"I don't love that sunscreen because it is a USA chemical sunscreen and also the texture of it isn't necessarily my favorite. The texture leaves that kind of slippery slick feeling on the skin."
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"The Super Goop Unseen Sunscreen is a chemical sunscreen, and I've never recommended chemical sunscreens on my channel because there's conflicting data about how they can contribute to the erosion of coral reefs, which is why I just opt to stay away from it. Chemical sunscreen filters can be significantly more irritating to the skin. It's also a sunscreen that has silicon and other chemicals that her community will very often times label as toxic when they're not, but it's just a type of product that's very opposite of what crunchy granola people typically endorse."
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"I mean it's one of the best selling sunscreens of all time I personally don't love it cuz it's a chemical UV sunscreen but I totally understand why people love it"
Approved
"This is the one I travel with all the time is the Unseen sunscreen by supergoop and this is a chemical sunscreen"
Approved
"And it's by supergoop it's the Unseen sunscreen this is the sunscreen that has almost like a primer like feel to it"
Skip
"I'll tell you where you can use it PM routine super goop you find it greasy"
Skip
"I find them really hard to apply or rather they're kind of too easy to apply so they glide on really nicely but I can't get the full amount onto my face"
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"I find them really hard to apply or rather they're kind of too easy to apply so they glide on really nicely but I can't get the full amount onto my face"
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"It kind of feels like I'm spreading icing on my face and it feels like it's sitting on my skin in a really thick layer sort of like I'm slugging and it's not sinking in"
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"It kind of feels like it just doesn't ever set properly it feels like I have this film on my skin even though it does look matte it just sort of feels greasier than it looks"
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"I also feel like some of it comes off on my fingers when I brush against it even hours later"
Approved
"This is the Super Goop Unseen Sunscreen, it's their clear chemical sunscreen. You guys know I love to stick to mineral sunscreens usually, but I do use this one for certain situations. This has a really beautiful texture, it's very smoothing. I don't know what it is about this, but this makes my makeup last so much longer, especially in humid hot weather. So I always pack this on vacation with me as my primer."
~Mixed
"When you use a proper amount of it, it's so close you're so metallic looking like you look like tin man. She looks pretty beautiful natural and just a little glowy, so I'm gonna say maybe she didn't use enough of it but it's a start."
Approved
"A great chemical slash organic option for this would be the supergoop Unseen sunscreen"
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