Quick Summary:
Date Tested: 3/23/2024
In this Supergoop Mineral Sheer Screen SPF 30 PA+++ sunscreen lotion review, I test a decent SPF 30 sunscreen that performs like an SPF 30-40 sunscreen.
The Supergoop Mineral Sheer Screen sunscreen is a mineral based formulation using the UV filter Zinc Oxide at 17.5% concentration. I believe this is one of the first products Supergoop! has released that is mineral based.
The Supergoop Mineral Sheer Screen SPF 30 PA+++ did an decent job of blocking UVA by 90.73%, filtering UVB by 89.22%, and cutting down total UVI by 90.64%. For an SPF 30, this is a spot on, if not a bit higher performing than the SPF 30 indicates.
Supergoop Mineral Sheer Screen SPF 30 PA+++ sunscreen lotion ingredients
Active ingredients: Zinc Oxide 17.5%
Inactive Ingredients: Water, Isododecane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Propanediol, Glycerin, Squalane, Trioctyldodecyl Citrate, Polyglycerin-3, Polyclyceryl-3 Lactate/Laurate, Polysilicone-11, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Butylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Isostearic Acid, Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Citric Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Lespedeza Capitata Leaf/Stem Extract, Maltodextrin, Sodium Hyaluronate
Manufacturers Website: www.supergoop.com
Supergoop Mineral Sheer Screen SPF 30 PA+++ sunscreen lotion characteristics at a glance:
- Doubles as a primer
- Helps filter blue light
- Non-Comedogenic
- Viscosity is low.
Prepared slide ready for testing
The Supergoop Mineral Sheer Screen has a low viscosity. However, the distribution of active ingredients looks pretty bad. I would say it looks very bad! Despite this, the results from testing are decent.
Supergoop Mineral Sheer Screen SPF 30 PA+++ sunscreen lotion 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 | 70.47 | 71.18 | |
| UVA | 48116.5 | 4461.75 | 90.73% |
| UVB | 2324 | 250.5 | 89.22% |
| UVI | 28.19 | 2.64 | 90.64% |
Want to know more about how I test sunscreen? Head here to read about the details.
Testing notes:
I believe this is one of the few, if not the first physical/mineral based sunscreen offerings Supergoop! has released. Things seem to be doing what they should, although, more testing in the real world will needs to be done. However, the in vitro testing results speak for itself and I do recommend this sunscreen.
Want to try the Supergoop Mineral Sheer Screen SPF 30 PA+++ sunscreen lotion?
Works great at blocking UV.
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