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Supergoop! Glow Stick SPF 50 Sunscreen
Supergoop!

Glow Stick SPF 50 Sunscreen

SPF 50+ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. United States us-fda Formulation variant: us-fda. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Avobenzone/octisalate/octocrylene in oil-stick base — no fragrance/alcohol and no homosalate, but calophyllum and meadowfoam oils give glowy/greasy finish.

CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant, but filter choice matters. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance — lower irritation risk if your skin's reactive. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
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63.9
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1203 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Avobenzone/octisalate/octocrylene in oil-stick base — no fragrance/alcohol and no homosalate, but calophyllum and meadowfoam oils give glowy/greasy finish.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
01 The score breakdown
UV protection How hard it blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 60
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 62
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 64
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 60
03 The facts, at a glance
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid runs both.
Chemical
Broad spectrum Covers both UVA and UVB. UVA drives aging and deeper damage; UVB gives you burns.
No
Formulation & feel
Texture How it feels going on — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Stick
Finish How it looks once dry: matte, natural, dewy, or glowy.
Glowy
Tinted Adds sheer pigment (iron oxides) that masks the white cast common to mineral filters and gives a skin-tone finish.
No
Fragrance-free No synthetic perfume added. Not FDA-defined in the US; the EU requires 'Parfum' + the 26 named allergens on the label. 'Unscented' is different — it can hide masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
Yes
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Doesn't mean fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl — those are emollients.
Yes
Verdict Is it worth it?

Oil-based stick using avobenzone, octisalate, and octocrylene in a calophyllum and meadowfoam oil bed. Skips homosalate, fragrance, and denatured alcohol, but the rich oil load yields a glowy, greasy finish.

Pros
  • Avobenzone, octisalate, octocrylene without homosalate
  • Alcohol-free and free of added fragrance
  • Stick format for targeted reapplication
  • Tocopherol and diethylhexyl syringylidenemalonate antioxidants
Cons
  • Heavy oil base leaves a greasy, glowy finish
  • Calophyllum and meadowfoam oils may not suit oily skin
  • Slow to cover larger body areas evenly

Who it's for: Dry-skin users wanting a fragrance-free, alcohol-free stick for face or shoulder touchups who welcome a dewy, oily finish.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 18 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 1
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Avobenzone 3.0%, Octisalate 5.0%, Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
02 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
03 Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract Calendula Flower Extract
04 Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil Tamanu Seed Oil
05 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
06 Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide
07 Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide
08 Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dicaprylyl Carbonate
09 Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate (Oxynex ST)
10 Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil
11 Isododecane Isododecane
12 Isohexadecane Isohexadecane
13 Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil Meadowfoam (Limnanthes Alba) Seed Oil
15 Octyldodecanol Octyldodecanol
18 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.