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Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40 Versus Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel Lotion SPF 50 - US

Sunscreen
Sunscreen
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on July 15, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, oils or parabens

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Key Ingredients

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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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Emollient, Skin Conditioning

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.

Abrasive, Absorbent

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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2% use in pm
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Reviews

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Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40 26 ingredients

3.6 /5
from 17 ratings
Absorbs Well (4) Broke Me Out (3) Works Well (3)
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Jacob

1 year ago
Review

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.

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#expensive
#absorbs well
#no scent
#works well
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Mac_R

2 years ago
Review

LOVE
This is the perfect sunscreen for people who want a low maintenance morning. Feels greasy putting it on, but once on you cant tell you have sunscreen on. after one minute after application theres no scent, no feel, no sheen. Absolute love

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel Lotion SPF 50 26 ingredients

2.3 /5
from 3 ratings
Heavy (1) Hydrating (1) Irritating (1)
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CaroleD

1 year ago
Review

If you have oily skin, do not use!

It is super greasy and it feels impossible to apply enough without ending up like a disco ball.

It somehow always ends up in my eyes and burns like mad.

If you have dry skin, you may find it very hydrating.

#hydrating
#heavy
#sticky
#oily
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Kassia

4 months ago
Review

As with most other Hydro Boost products, this is hydrating with a lovely light scent and pleasant gel consistency, plus the added benefit of leaving no cast at all. However, if it gets anywhere even remotely close to the eyes (and I mean remotely), said eyes will burn and sting until kingdom come.

#irritating