I wore the same sunscreen for 30 days straight. No cheating.
The real test? Making it through a 10-hour work-from-home day without feeling like my face was suffocating.
It’s Supergoop!’s Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40. $38 for 1.7 oz. The internet swore it was a clear, weightless primer.
Broad Spectrum SPF 40
Protects against UVA/UVB rays.
Completely Invisible
No white cast on any skin tone.
Makeup Gripper
Marketed as a primer for foundation.
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It’s a chemical sunscreen, so it absorbs UV rays. The real stars are the texture modifiers. Frankly, it’s more of a silicone-feel feat than a skincare treatment.
- Avobenzone: Chemical UV filter
- Homosalate: Chemical UV filter
- Red Algae: Antioxidant protection
- Frankincense: Claims to soothe, feels more like fragrance
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It feels like a velvety blurring primer. Slicks on — absorbs in under 10 seconds. Zero residue.
By week three, I noticed it pills if you rub your face later. And that ‘clean’ scent? It’s strong. Lingers.
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My skin didn’t freak out. No new sunspots. But it’s not hydrating — my dry patches needed extra cream underneath.
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It lives up to the hype on texture alone. But it’s a brilliant makeup primer that happens to have SPF, not a nourishing sunscreen.