Quick Summary:
Date Tested: 07/15/2022
I’ve come to like this Supergoop! brand. It has a fun name (in my opinion) and the last product I tested had great results so it was only natural that I entered into this test with high hopes. This particular Supergoop formulation is a chemical based sunscreen which contains Avobenzone 3%, Octisalate 5%, and Octocrylene, 10% as its active ingredients. As per the Supergoop website description, It has a little glow action added to it:
Wear on its own, or layer under makeup as a primer to give skin a naturally supple, lit-from-within look.
-Supergoop!
As much as I like the brand however, the product typically carries a hefty price tag which I tend to stay away from. Despite this, the Glowscreen SPF 40 did perform exceptionally. The Supergoop! Glowscreen reduced UVI by 99.30%, UVA by 99.38%, and UVB by 98.00%
Supergoop! SPF40 Glowscreen ingredients
Active ingredients: Avobenzone 3%, Octisalate 5%, Octocrylene 10%
Inactive Ingredients:
Water, Propanediol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Glycerin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Niacinamide, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Bismuth Oxychloride, Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Lauryl Lactate, Isododecane, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Glyceryl Stearate, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Cetyl Phosphate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Coco-Caprylate, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Butylene Glycol, Arginine, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Iron Oxides, Sodium Hyaluronate, Chlorphenesin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Phospholipids, Limonium Gerberi Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Extract, Pantothenic Acid, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Ferulic Acid
Manufacturers Website: www.supergoop.com
The Glowscreen SPF 40 characteristics at a glance:
- Hydration Cocktail: Hyaluronic acid, vitamin B5 and niacinamide help boost moisture in the skin, leaving it feeling soft and nourished.
- Sea Lavender: Provides powerful antioxidant protection, while also supporting long-lasting hydration.
- Viscosity is Good
Prepared slide ready for testing
The Glowscreen lotion disperses nicely enough and the glow bits are a little every-which-way (as to be expected). The glow bits don’t really matter since its purely aesthetic however.
Below are the results from 2 hours of testing in my UV testing station.
Supergoop Glowscreen UV blocking test results
Ultraviolet light quick reference:
UVA: The Ultraviolet wavelength from 315nm – 400nm. The “Aging UV light” – Causes wrinkles.
UVB: The Ultraviolet wavelength from 280nm – 315nm. The “Bad UV light” – Causes skin cancer.
UVI: The global sun UV index. The more a sunscreen can reduce the level of UVI, the better.
UV test results:
Ultraviolet sensor readings:
| Before Sunscreen | After Sunscreen | % UV Blocked | |
| TEMP | 82.6 | 84.2 | |
| UVA | 26339.5 | 163.2 | 99.38% |
| UVB | 1272.5 | 25.5 | 98.00% |
| UVI | 15.43 | 0.11 | 99.30% |
Want to know more about how I test sunscreen? Head here to read about the details.
Testing notes:
Very very strong protection but at a high price. Mind you however, this formulation has glow. It seeks to make you look radiant – like you have an inner glow, from within. This formula “creates a dewy, glowy base without any visible glitz or glitter.” I wonder also if the marketing team at Supergoop! decided they couldn’t really capitalize on the amazing advice Trump offered concerning Covid.
And then I said: Supposing you brought the light inside the body, which you can do either through the skin or in some other way, and I think you said you’re going to test that too. Sounds interesting.
-Donald Trump
Either way, Glow.
Want to try the Super Goop! Glowscreen SPF 40?
High priced but AMAZING UV protection. But has glow so might be worth it.
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