Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Sun protection
- Anti-aging
- Evens skin tone
- Moisturizing
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 4
Key actives
Product Summary
We believe that "Supergoop! - Shimmershade" can provide reliable sun protection based on the ingredients listed. It can protect from both UVA and UVB rays. This is great news because not all sunscreens with SPF ratings give UVA protection. (UVA rays do not cause sunburn, but still damage our skin and lead to early aging).
It also works as a moisturizer, so you do not have to use an additional hydrating product. Like all broad-spectrum sunscreens, this product has an anti-aging benefit.
Sunscreen filters
This is a "mixed" sunscreen in the sense that it uses both mineral and organic (so-called "chemical") sun filters. Here are the organic filters this product uses: octisalate. As for the mineral filters, this sunscreen uses both titanium dioxide and zinc oxide.
Irritation risk
There are quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits. We would not recommend it for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here
You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.
About the brand
According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Supergoop! " is cruelty free and so is its parent company.
Price
The product retails for 24.00$ in the United States and for 51.02£ in the United Kingdom.
For a detailed price comparison: click here.
Anti-aging
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.
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
Evens skin tone
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).
Sun protection
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.
Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
A broad spectrum sunblock (protects from both UVA and UVB rays). Is suitable for most sensitive skins. In small concentrations, can be used as a colorant
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
An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear
Used to improve the product adherence to the skin, for example, to pro-long the protective effect of sunscreens. Can be irritating to very sensitive skin
Moisturizing
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: dimethicone, 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).
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
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
An emollient that helps soften the skin and can decrease moisture loss. Helps create a nice product texture
A type of silicone that helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish on the skin
A type of silicone that helps add a "soft focus" effect on the surface of the skin and create a nice product texture
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
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Sun protection |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 90/100.
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|---|---|---|---|
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Ingredient list view
Gold, Isododecane, Mica, Titanium dioxide, Polymethylsilsesquioxane/silica crosspolymer, Polyethylene, Caprylyl methicone, Iron oxides, C18-38 alkyl hydroxystearoyl stearate, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Vp/eicosene copolymer, Polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Norbornene/tris(trimethylsiloxy)silylnorbornene copolymer, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Jasminum officinale flower extract, Anthemis nobilis flower extract, Rose extract, Tocopherol, Isododecane, Mica, Titanium dioxide, Polymethylsilsesquioxane/silica crosspolymer, Polyethylene, Caprylyl methicone, Iron oxides, C18-38 alkyl hydroxystearoyl stearate, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Silica, Vp/eicosene copolymer, Polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Norbornene/tris(trimethylsiloxy)silylnorbornene copolymer, Tin oxide, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Jasminum officinale flower extract, Anthemis nobilis flower extract, Rose extract, Tocopherol, Isododecane, Mica, Iron oxides, Polymethylsilsesquioxane/silica crosspolymer, Polyethylene, Caprylyl methicone, C18-38 alkyl hydroxystearoyl stearate, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Vp/eicosene copolymer, Polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, Titanium dioxide, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Norbornene/tris(trimethylsiloxy)silylnorbornene copolymer, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Jasminum officinale flower extract, Anthemis nobilis flower extract, Rose extract, Tocopherol, Zinc oxide, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Isododecane, Mica, Titanium dioxide, Polymethylsilsesquioxane/silica crosspolymer, Polyethylene, Caprylyl methicone, Iron oxides, C18-38 alkyl hydroxystearoyl stearate, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Vp/eicosene copolymer, Polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Norbornene/tris(trimethylsiloxy)silylnorbornene copolymer, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Jasminum officinale flower extract, Anthemis nobilis flower extract, Rose extract, Tocopherol
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