Supergoop! SPF, Snow or Shine
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1 of 1 advertised claim delivered
Sun protectionSPF 40 · 4 UV filtersBroad spectrum
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.
Anti-oxidationNot advertised by the brand · Resveratrol, Aphanizomenon flos-aquae extract + 5 moreStrong evidence
This product contains antioxidants (resveratrol) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).
The following ingredients - aphanizomenon flos-aquae extract also can have an antioxidant effect, but there is less evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin.
Anti-agingNot advertised by the brand · ResveratrolStrong evidence
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.
These ingredients in the product might also be helpful for reducing and preventing fine lines, wrinkles, and skin elasticity, even though there is no conclusive evidence for their effectiveness: resveratrol.
Evens skin toneNot advertised by the brand · ResveratrolStrong evidence
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).
MoisturizingNot advertised by the brand · Dimethicone, Glycerin + 12 moreGood evidence
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from
within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
aphanizomenon flos-aquae extract, glycerin.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: dimethicone, isododecane.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy17 flagged ingredientsMedium risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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.
More about Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethaneHomosalate8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about HomosalateEthylhexyl methoxycinnamate4.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
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
More about Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamateEthylhexyl salicylate5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Ethylhexyl salicylateWater~45–55%
Carthamus tinctorius oleosomes~5.5–6.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Carthamus tinctorius oleosomesGlycerin~5.4–6.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinC12-15 alkyl benzoate~4.5–5.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about C12-15 alkyl benzoatePolyester-7~3.3–4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer~2.3–2.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Increases thickness of a product. Texture enhancer for oil-in-water emulsions
More about Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymerNeopentyl glycol diheptanoate~1.9–2.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency
More about Neopentyl glycol diheptanoateCarthamus tinctorius seedcake extract~1.5–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Aphanizomenon flos-aquae extract~1.3–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An extract from ablue-green algae. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to neutralize free radicals
More about Aphanizomenon flos-aquae extractInulin lauryl carbamate~1.1–1.3%
Xanthan gum~0.8–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumBiosaccharide gum-4~0.65–1%
Cerium oxide~0.7–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Platinum powder~0.7–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
1,2-hexanediol~0.5–0.75%
Ethylhexylglycerin~0.5–0.75%
Phenethyl alcohol~0.5–0.75%
Chlorphenesin~0.16–0.32%
Cyclopentasiloxane~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
More about CyclopentasiloxaneCoco-caprylate~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that softens skin and creates a nice product texture
More about Coco-caprylateIsododecane~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that helps soften the skin and can decrease moisture loss. Helps create a nice product texture
More about IsododecaneCoco-caprylate/caprate~0.45–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture
More about Coco-caprylate/caprateDimethicone crosspolymer~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product texture. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might be able to prevent moisture loss from its surface
More about Dimethicone crosspolymerSilica dimethyl silylate~0.45–0.65%
Dimethicone/bis-isobutyl ppg-20 crosspolymer~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to create a nice product texture
More about Dimethicone/bis-isobutyl ppg-20 crosspolymerArgania spinosa kernel oil~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties
More about Argania spinosa kernel oilTocopheryl acetate~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
More about Tocopheryl acetateC12-15 alkyl benzoate~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about C12-15 alkyl benzoatePolyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate~0.35–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleateDimethicone~0.45–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about DimethiconeIron oxides~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Iron oxidesCi 77492~0.3–0.6%
Water~0.3–0.6%
Isostearic acid~0.45–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a nice product texture
More about Isostearic acidPropanediol~0.35–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about PropanediolEthylhexylglycerin~0.3–0.6%
Peg/ppg-18/18 dimethicone~0.35–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A silicone that mixes with water creating nice light-weight product texture
More about Peg/ppg-18/18 dimethiconeBisabolol~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties
More about BisabololAlumina~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
The same compound that is used safely in dental implants and bone cements. In cosmetics, it is used to improve the consistency of products
More about AluminaHydrogen dimethicone~0.45–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps the function of sunscreen and pigment ingredients in the formulation
More about Hydrogen dimethiconeIron oxides~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Iron oxidesCi 77491~0.35–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating
More about Ci 77491Polyhydroxystearic acid~0.35–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation
More about Polyhydroxystearic acidIron oxides~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Iron oxidesCi 77499~0.3–0.6%
Buddleja officinalis flower extract~0.5–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant flower extract that might help calm down inflammation in skin and neutralize free radicals, but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
More about Buddleja officinalis flower extractTriethoxycaprylylsilane~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of silicone that helps oil and water mix well together. Helps to disperse other ingredients, e.g. pigments, evenly in a formulation
More about TriethoxycaprylylsilaneHydrangea arborescens root extract~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
Plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals, but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
More about Hydrangea arborescens root extractMorus alba root extract~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Polysorbate 20~0.3–0.55%
Resveratrol~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps neutralize free radicals in skin and might help reduce fine lines and wrinkles, as well as even out the skin tone
More about ResveratrolScutellaria lateriflora extract~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Caprylyl glycol~0.35–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolHexylene glycol~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps create a more spreadable product texture
More about Hexylene glycolPentapeptide-21~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ingredient list view
Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Water, Carthamus tinctorius oleosomes, Glycerin, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Polyester-7, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Neopentyl glycol diheptanoate, Carthamus tinctorius seedcake extract, Aphanizomenon flos-aquae extract, Inulin lauryl carbamate, Xanthan gum, Biosaccharide gum-4, Cerium oxide, Platinum powder, 1,2-hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenethyl alcohol, Chlorphenesin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Coco-caprylate, Isododecane, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Dimethicone crosspolymer, Silica dimethyl silylate, Dimethicone/bis-isobutyl ppg-20 crosspolymer, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Tocopheryl acetate, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate, Dimethicone, Iron oxides, Ci 77492, Water, Isostearic acid, Propanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Peg/ppg-18/18 dimethicone, Bisabolol, Alumina, Hydrogen dimethicone, Iron oxides, Ci 77491, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Iron oxides, Ci 77499, Buddleja officinalis flower extract, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Hydrangea arborescens root extract, Morus alba root extract, Polysorbate 20, Resveratrol, Scutellaria lateriflora extract, Caprylyl glycol, Hexylene glycol, Pentapeptide-21
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Product summary
Based on the ingredients included, we believe that "Supergoop! - SPF, Snow or Shine" can offer reliable sun protection. 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 sunscreen uses so-called "chemical", or organic UV filters (organic simply means that their molecules contain atoms of carbon). These filters typically give good sun protection and rarely leave a white cast, but they can be irritating for sensitive skin. The UV filters in this sunscreen are: avobenzone 3.00% (declared), octinoxate 4.50% (declared), octisalate 5.00% (declared) and homosalate 8.00% (declared).
Irritation risk
There are some common irritants in this product, including ingredients that do not have benefits for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this sunscreen to be medium. 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.
Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 21 studies and safety reviews.
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- 5Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Phenethyl Alcoholsemanticscholar.org
- 6Safety Assessment of Alkyl Esters as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
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