
About this product
A broad-spectrum SPF 40 facial sunscreen with an oil-free, invisible gel formula designed to provide sun protection without visible residue.
Full ingredients
Avobenzone (3%), Homosalate (12%), Octisalate (5%), Octocrylene (6%), Isododecane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Polyester-7, Isohexadecane, Jojoba Esters, Silica, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tocopherol
Guru Score
Approved
10 experts · Strong agreementWhat they liked
What they flagged
Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.
What the gurus are saying
This invisible gel sunscreen is a true dupe of Super Goop Unseen at roughly one-third the price, and those who tested it praise its truly undetectable feel on skin along with water and sweat resistance. However, it triggered breakouts on acne-prone skin for some, so anyone with that concern may want to patch test first before committing to regular use.
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Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.
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 broad-spectrum SPF 40 facial sunscreen with an oil-free, invisible gel formula designed to provide sun protection without visible residue.
Mostly yes. 7 of the 10 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 81%.
Trader Joe's Daily Facial Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 40 holds a Guru Score of 81%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 10 expert reviewers we have collected. At least one expert has named it a Top Pick in its category.
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