Product Comparison

Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40 versus La Roche-Posay Anthelios 50 Mineral Ultra-Light Sunscreen .

Last updated on October 31, 2023. Published on December 03, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants, SPF and Vitamin E

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, oils or parabens

What's Inside

They both contain silicones and sulfates

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Sunscreen American Brand United States
Sunscreen French Brand France

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.

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 $38.00
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Starts at $37.99

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
50

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter (4)
Vitamin E
Exfoliators (2)

Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating
Rosacea (3)
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Mineral UV Filter (2)
Vitamin E
Exfoliators (3)

Benefits

Hydrating
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting
Brightening

Concerns

Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema (3)
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Ingredients Explained

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1
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

Isohexadecane is added to enhance texture, emulsify, and to help cleanse. It is an isoparrafin. It is a component of petrolatum.

Due to its large size, Isohexadecane is not absorbed by the skin. Instead, it sits on top and acts as an emollient. Emollients help keep your skin soft and smooth by trapping moisture within.

Isohexadecane is often used in products designed to help oily skin. It is lightweight and non-greasy while helping to moisturize. When mixed with silicones, it gives a product a silky feel.

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Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40 contains this as ingredient number 9.

La Roche-Posay Anthelios 50 Mineral Ultra-Light Sunscreen contains this as ingredient number 5.

2
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Dicaprylyl Carbonate comes from carbonic acid and caprylyl alcohol, a fatty alcohol. It is an emollient and gives skin a velvet feel. The sources of Dicaprylyl Carbonate may be synthetic or from animals.

As an emollient, Dicaprylyl Carbonate creates a film on the skin. This film traps moisture in, keeping your skin soft and hydrated.

Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40 contains this as ingredient number 10.

La Roche-Posay Anthelios 50 Mineral Ultra-Light Sunscreen contains this as ingredient number 13.

3
What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.

It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.

Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.

This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.

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Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40 contains this as ingredient number 16.

La Roche-Posay Anthelios 50 Mineral Ultra-Light Sunscreen contains this as ingredient number 25.

4
What it does: Abrasive, Absorbent
Community Rating: Disliked

Silica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.

Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied. Silica occurs in naturally in materials like clay and sandstone, and it can also be produced synthetically.

Silica is present naturally within the skin during collagen production and when reducing inflammation.

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Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40 contains this as ingredient number 25.

La Roche-Posay Anthelios 50 Mineral Ultra-Light Sunscreen contains this as ingredient number 11.

5
What it does: Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.

Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.

Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.

You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.

There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.

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Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40 contains this as ingredient number 26.

La Roche-Posay Anthelios 50 Mineral Ultra-Light Sunscreen contains this as ingredient number 30.

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

15% are loved or liked
8% have mixed ratings
46% are disliked or very disliked
31% have no rating yet
17% are loved or liked
11% have mixed ratings
43% are disliked or very disliked
29% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40 26 ingredients

4.3 /5
from 12 reviews
Jacob's Avatar'
Nov 29, 2023

Really liked this product, except for one problem - it stings my eyes like crazy.

It applies really nicely and absorbs well into my skin, but after a few hours of wearing this sunscreen I start getting extreme eye stinging.

I've...

Really liked this product, except for one problem - it stings my eyes like crazy.

It applies really nicely and absorbs well into my skin, but after a few hours of wearing this sunscreen I start getting extreme eye stinging.

I've since moved to using Supergoop's Mineral Sheerscreen, so I think it is one of the chemical filters in this one that causes my eyes to sting.

If you don't get eye stinging from this product, it is a pretty great sunscreen! (but expensive)

Expensive
Absorbs Well
No Scent
Works Well
briannagrace96's Avatar'
Oct 4, 2023

Can’t tell I have sunscreen on
This is great! I’ve always been bad about wearing sunscreen daily because it leaves such a greasy shine and can feel so heavy. I’ve tried various moisturizers and makeup foundations with spf in them and...

Can’t tell I have sunscreen on
This is great! I’ve always been bad about wearing sunscreen daily because it leaves such a greasy shine and can feel so heavy. I’ve tried various moisturizers and makeup foundations with spf in them and every single one was greasy and heavy. This I can’t feel on my face at all and once it dries quickly you can’t even see it at all. No weight and no shine. Will continue to use forever! Haven’t found anything like it. Now I use sunscreen daily

PallasCat_310's Avatar'
Aug 24, 2023

Can't get over the sensation
I have mixed feeling about this one but ultimately it's a no go. I liked it applies matte and does not make my already oily skin look shiny. However when applying the correct amount of 1/4-1/2 tsp for SPF...

Can't get over the sensation
I have mixed feeling about this one but ultimately it's a no go. I liked it applies matte and does not make my already oily skin look shiny. However when applying the correct amount of 1/4-1/2 tsp for SPF coverage it's very slippery and does not absorb. I can feel it on my skin all day, just a film of sunscreen, which is technically what it's supposed to do but the sensation was too much. I have the same problem with Trader Joe's Daily Facial Sunscreen which is a dupe for this.

La Roche-Posay Anthelios 50 Mineral Ultra-Light Sunscreen 35 ingredients

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