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Supergoop! Glowscreen SPF 40 Sunscreen with Hyaluronic Acid + Niacinamide
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Glowscreen SPF 40 Sunscreen with Hyaluronic Acid + Niacinamide

SPF 40 Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. United States us-fda Formulation variant: us-fda. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Marketed mineral but predominantly TiO2 with butyloctyl salicylate boosters; tinted with iron oxides helps white-cast. Chlorphenesin/butylene glycol minor penalties.

△ MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on top and reflect UV. Reef-safer and super gentle. 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). ● TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — kills white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
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Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1041 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Marketed mineral but predominantly TiO2 with butyloctyl salicylate boosters; tinted with iron oxides helps white-cast. Chlorphenesin/butylene glycol minor penalties.
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. 58
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 60
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. 70
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 60
02 Composition · key UV filters 1 filters resolved
UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — not covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
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.
Mineral
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.
Cream
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.
Yes
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?

Tinted cream led by titanium dioxide with butyloctyl salicylate as an SPF booster, paired with niacinamide, sodium hyaluronate, and ferulic acid. Iron-oxide tint mitigates white-cast; chlorphenesin is the main preservative caveat.

Pros
  • Iron-oxide tint reduces mineral white-cast
  • Niacinamide, sodium hyaluronate, and panthenol in the base
  • Ferulic acid and tocopherol for antioxidant support
  • Alcohol-free and free of added fragrance
Cons
  • Titanium dioxide alone gives a limited deep-UVA reach
  • Chlorphenesin may irritate reactive skin
  • Single tint limits shade match across complexions

Who it's for: Light-to-medium skin tones seeking a glowy tinted, mineral-leaning daily SPF with hydrating and brightening actives.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 38 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 4
Water· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Propanediol· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·Mica·Glyceryl Stearate Citrate·Isododecane· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Glyceryl Stearate·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride·Cetyl Phosphate·Diisopropyl Sebacate·Isodecyl Neopentanoate·Lauryl Lactate·Coco-caprylate·Arginine·Silica·Butylene Glycol·1‚2-Hexanediol·Caprylyl Glycol·Hydroxyacetophenone· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Chlorphenesin·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Tin Oxide·Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate·Phospholipids·Limonium Gerberi Extract·Iron Oxides·Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate·Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract·Pantothenic Acid· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Ferulic Acid
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
03 Propanediol Propanediol
04 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
05 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
06 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
07 Mica Mica
08 Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
09 Isododecane Isododecane
10 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
11 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
12 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
13 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
14 Cetyl Phosphate Cetyl Phosphate
15 Diisopropyl Sebacate Diisopropyl Sebacate
16 Isodecyl Neopentanoate Isodecyl Neopentanoate
17 Lauryl Lactate Lauryl Lactate
18 Coco-caprylate Coco-Caprylate
19 Arginine Arginine
20 Silica Silica
21 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
22 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
23 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
24 Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyacetophenone
25 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
26 Chlorphenesin Chlorphenesin
27 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
28 Tin Oxide Tin Oxide
29 Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
30 Phospholipids
31 Limonium Gerberi Extract Limonium Gerberi Extract
32 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides
33 Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
34 Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract
35 Pantothenic Acid Pantothenic Acid
36 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
37 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
38 Ferulic Acid Ferulic Acid