Supergoop! Glow Stick Sunscreen SPF 50
- Anti-aging
- Sun protection
- Evens skin tone
- Moisturizing
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- butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane
- c12-15 alkyl benzoate
- caprylic/capric triglyceride
- ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
- helianthus annuus seed oil
- homosalate
- isododecane
- limnanthes alba seed oil
- mauritia flexuosa fruit oil
- pentaclethra macroloba seed oil
- tocopherol
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WIMJ summary
This product offers a good level of protection against both UVB and UVA rays.
This sunscreen uses organic (so-called "chemical") sunscreen filters. Organic, or "chemical" filters usually provide reliable sun protection and rarely leave a white cast. Sunscreens with organic filters can sting eyes.
This product can be considered "reef safe" because it does not contain the UV filters (oxybenzone and octinoxate) that can be harmful to coral reefs when present in the water in high concentrations.
Organic filters
| Ingredient | UVB | UVA I | UVA II | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane |  |  | | |
| ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate | | | | |
| homosalate | | | | |
| ethylhexyl salicylate | | | | |
WIMJ summary
This product can help prevent early signs of skin aging because it offers a good level of broad spectrum sun protection. Sun damage is the main cause of premature skin aging, and protecting your skin from the sun is the best anti-aging strategy.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
LOW
| |  | |
LOW
| | |
WIMJ summary
This product offers broad spectrum sun protection. It means that it can prevent hyperpigmentation and help keep the skin tone even (sun damage is the main factor causing age spots, darkening of post-acne marks and other discolorations).
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What does the product description say?WIMJ summary
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: caprylic/capric triglyceride, helianthus annuus seed oil.
Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
HIGH | | | |
HIGH | | | |
HIGH | | |
Potential irritants
| Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane | | |
| homosalate | | |
| ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate | | |
Ingredients by volume
| Ingredient | Estimated concentration |
|---|---|
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Avobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.
| 3%
Declared
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A weak sunscreen that offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not offer meaningful protection against protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen. When used in low concentrations, helps to stabilize the product formulation
| 10%
Declared
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Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating
| 7.5%
Declared
|
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Octisalate. A UV filter. It offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen
| 5%
Declared
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A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
| 23% - 35% |
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An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation
| 4.7% - 7.1% |
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An emollient that helps soften the skin and can decrease moisture loss. Helps create a nice product texture
| 4% - 6.1% |
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Improves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent
| 2.8% - 4.3% |
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Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin
| 2.1% - 3.2% |
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Enhances the product texture and makes it more spreadable. Helps reduce water loss from the outer layer of skin. Extands the shelf life by preventing bacteria growth
| 1.8% - 2.6% |
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Helps improve the product texture and soften the upper layer of the skin
| 1.5% - 2.2% |
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Used to stabilize product formulations and individual ingredients (for example, sunscreens). Can be an allergen
| 1.3% - 1.9% |
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Helps improve the product texture and soften the upper layer of the skin
| 1% - 1.5% |
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Used to stabilize the product formulation
| 0.85% - 1.25% |
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A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
| 0.55% - 1.25% |
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A plant oil that can help soften the upper layer of the skin. It mostly contains oleic acid that according to some studies can increase transepidermal water loss, but might have an anti-inflammatory effect
| 0.5% - 1.1% |
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Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
| 0.4% - 0.95% |
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This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient
| 0.4% - 0.9% |
| | 0.3% - 0.75% |
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A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin
| 0.15% - 0.65% |
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Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
| 0.15% - 0.6% |
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Questions
Skincare resources
Scientific Sources
- Opinion on Homosalate - Scientific Committee on Consumer Products
- Allergic contact dermatitis caused by polyester-8 (Polycrylene®) in a sunscreen moisturizer
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
- Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin
- Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1878818120300396
- Protective effect of Calendula officinalis extract against UVB-induced oxidative stress in skin: evaluation of reduced glutathione levels and matrix metalloproteinase secretion
- Vitamin E in dermatology