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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Supergoop! Superscreen Daily Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 40 PA+++ versus Supergoop! Mineral Sheerscreen SPF 30 .

Published on August 05, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free . They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain SPF

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens or sulfates

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General Moisturizer American Brand United States
Sunscreen American Brand United States

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

Sunscreen

Sunscreens help absorb or reflect UV radiation and protect skin against skin damage. Sunscreens may come in the form of lotion, gel, foam, spray, or solid-stick.

Price

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Starts at $44.00
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Starts at $40.00

Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
spf rating
40
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
spf rating
30

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter (3)
Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening

Concerns

Irritating
Rosacea (2)

Notable Ingredients

Mineral UV Filter
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Acne Fighting
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger (2)
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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Supergoop! Superscreen Daily Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 40 PA+++ contains this as ingredient number 4.

Supergoop! Mineral Sheerscreen SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 2.

2
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.

As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.

Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.

Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.

In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.

This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

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Supergoop! Superscreen Daily Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 40 PA+++ contains this as ingredient number 6.

Supergoop! Mineral Sheerscreen SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 7.

3
What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

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Supergoop! Superscreen Daily Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 40 PA+++ contains this as ingredient number 14.

Supergoop! Mineral Sheerscreen SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 17.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

10% are loved or liked
10% have mixed ratings
38% are disliked or very disliked
43% have no rating yet
36% are loved or liked
11% have mixed ratings
43% are disliked or very disliked
11% have no rating yet

Usage

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Reviews

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Supergoop! Superscreen Daily Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 40 PA+++ 21 ingredients

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Supergoop! Mineral Sheerscreen SPF 30 28 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 2 ratings
Absorbs Well (1) Expensive (1) Hydrating (1) Light (1) No Scent (1)
Jacob's avatar

Jacob

11 months ago · Dry Skin
Review

Love it
Started using this product recently as chemical sunscreens were stinging my eyes.

Overall, it's pretty great. No eye stinging and it...

Love it
Started using this product recently as chemical sunscreens were stinging my eyes.

Overall, it's pretty great. No eye stinging and it doesn't seem to irritate my skin. It does leave a white cast however.

It's a bit pricy, so I might look into cheaper alternatives going forward.

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AshN.

3 months ago · Dry Skin
Review

(Tried May 2021) Came across this product back when I was actively searching for a sunscreen. My initial thoughts were that I found this to be a...

(Tried May 2021) Came across this product back when I was actively searching for a sunscreen. My initial thoughts were that I found this to be a rather expensive purchase, considering the amount of product as well as it not being at least 50 SPF. However, I did find this to be very moisturizing, but didn't leave a dewy finish as much as I was hoping to. There was minimal white cast, but honestly there are other sunscreens that I'd rather recommend that are worth the price point.

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