Everyone raves about this sunscreen. But ‘clean’ is a marketing term, not a regulation.
I checked the full ingredient list on Supergoop!‘s site. Found a few things they don’t highlight in the ads.
Unseen Sunscreen is a $38 primer-SPF hybrid. The big claim? A totally invisible, silicone-based finish.
SPF 40
Broad-spectrum protection with chemical filters.
Scentless
Truly no fragrance—a win for sensitive noses.
Prime Time
Marketed to blur pores and smooth makeup.
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The hero is dimethicone. It’s what creates that velvety, pore-blurring feel. Not a ‘natural’ ingredient, but very effective.
It uses newer chemical filters like avobenzone. Clean? Depends on your definition—these are lab-made.
- Dimethicone: Silicone for that slip and blur.
- Avobenzone: Chemical filter for UVA protection.
- Red Algae: Claimed to help with blue light.
- Meadowfoam Seed Oil: A lightweight moisturizer.
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It feels like a slick, weightless primer. Absorbs in 15 seconds—leaves a satiny, almost powdery finish.
After two weeks, I noticed it pills with certain moisturizers. And that silky feel? It’s a dust magnet by midday.
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My makeup stayed put. Zero white cast. But it’s not a moisturizing sunscreen—my dry patches needed extra cream underneath.
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A brilliant product, but ‘clean’ is a stretch. It’s a cosmetically elegant, lab-engineered sunscreen. Period.