Supergoop! Glow Screen for dry skin
Avobenzone
Octisalate
OctocryleneAverage
- HighDry Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for dry skin; other sunscreens fit it better.
- Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2023
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dry skin: flakiness, tightness, dehydration, fine lines, and wrinkles. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Highly suitable for your dry skin due to the presence of glycerin and hyaluronic acid for humectant action and butters for emollient action, offering general skincare benefits like hydration that you would notice.
- The moderate sun protection from avobenzone and octisalate provides beneficial UV filtering for your skin.
- The safety profile is excellent, with no risks of irritation for your dry skin due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
How to apply
- Apply this moisturizing sunscreen daily in your AM routine. Use it every morning as the final step of your skincare routine.
- Apply after your moisturizer and before putting on makeup. This ensures proper sun protection for your skin.
- Gently spread an even layer over your face and neck. Avoid rubbing too hard to keep your dry skin happy.
- Apply on completely dry skin for the best coverage and protection. Make sure your face is clean before application.
- Avoid the immediate eye area during application. Do a patch test before your first use.
People Say
★4.5Overall rating based on 15.0k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this product is highly regarded for creating a luminous and hydrating base, particularly beneficial for normal to dry skin, resulting in a healthy, sun-kissed appearance. Some users with oily, acne-prone, or sensitive skin have reported issues with greasiness, breakouts, or eye irritation. Additionally, individuals with very fair or deep skin tones have occasionally observed an unnatural orange or metallic cast.
Highlights
Radiant dewy finish Mostly Mentioned
- “It gives my skin the perfect dewy, luminous finish without looking greasy.”
- “Without being glittery the product gives your face a soft pearlescent glow.”
- “It gives a luminous, sunkissed finish that makes you look like you just had a great vacation.”
- “Loves the glow it gives me.”
Excellent makeup primer Often Mentioned
- “My foundation glides on seamlessly and stays put all day.”
- “Doubles amazingly as a makeup primer to smooth over pores and fine lines.”
- “It works beautifully under makeup as a hydrating primer.”
- “It also primes your face for makeup!”
Lightweight and hydrating Sometimes Noted
- “The lightweight texture is a dream to apply—it feels more like a moisturizer than sunscreen.”
- “Glowscreen doesn't feel like sunscreen, you'll forget you have on spf 40.”
- “My skin stayed hydrated even at high altitude, which can be really drying.”
- “It sinks in immediately to the skin leaving it feeling soft.”
Unnatural color cast Sometimes Noted
- “I am very pale with pink undertones and it is a bit too orange imo.”
- “If I applied that much... this makes me look straight up orange.”
- “Oily and messy, separates in the bottle and is very orange toned.”
- “I'm left looking like a melanated version of the tin man.”
Causes skin irritation Rarely Noted
- “I still get this burning sensation all over my face, especially around my eyes.”
- “4 out of 5 times I wear it, my eyes BURN.”
- “May lead to occasional breakouts.”
- “Broke me out.”
Greasy on oily Rarely Noted
- “If you're combination or oily, the dewy finish might feel like a lot.”
- “Some reviews mention that the product can feel a bit greasy.”
- “The shine feels too intense.”
- “Not suitable for those who prefer a matte finish.”
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Questions and answers
How well does Supergoop! Glow Screen work for dry skin?
Supergoop! Glow Screen works for dry skin, though other products fit it better because it provides moderate hydration and sun protection. It has an excellent safety profile with no irritation risks, but dry skin needs a product with richer barrier-repairing ingredients like ceramides and Centella Asiatica for optimal moisture and protection.
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for dry skin?
Glycerin and hyaluronic acid help keep your dry skin hydrated by drawing in moisture, while shea butter softens it. A product of this type needs rich hydrating and barrier-repairing ingredients like ceramides and Centella Asiatica to truly satisfy dry skin.
What does Avobenzone do for dry skin?
Avobenzone provides UV protection for dry skin, though it is usually paired with ingredients that hold onto moisture to help keep skin soft and smooth. Studies show it has an excellent safety profile with minimal risk of irritation when used in formulated sunscreens.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2025Photodermatology, Photoimmunology & Photomedicine, 2014
What does Octisalate do for dry skin?
Octisalate is a chemical sunscreen ingredient that is unlikely to irritate dry skin while helping protect it from sun damage. Sunscreen products for dry skin also need moisturizing agents to keep the skin soft and hydrated.
Where does it go in a skincare routine for dry skin?
This product goes in the morning routine as the final step before makeup, right after your regular moisturizer. To work best for dry skin, this type of product also needs rich butter ingredients to soften dry areas and extra moisture-locking ingredients to keep skin hydrated all day.
Can I use it with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this moisturizing SPF in the morning after applying your retinol treatment to protect your skin from the sun. To better fit dry skin, this type of product also needs rich plant butters and extra hyaluronic acid to deeply soften and lock in moisture.
How often should I use it?
You can use this sunscreen every morning as the final step of your daytime routine. It is unlikely to irritate dry skin, though products for this skin type also need richer butters and oils to keep it fully soft and smooth.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021
Can it clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry skin?
It is unlikely to cause breakouts or clog pores for your dry skin. The product has a very safe profile and lacks harsh ingredients that typically trigger irritation. To care for dry skin properly, a product of this type needs rich butters and hydrating ingredients like glycerin and hyaluronic acid to keep skin soft and smooth.
Is it fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Cetearyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, and cetyl alcohol are fatty alcohols, which soften the skin.
What the research says
A single application of a moisturizing fluid containing hyaluronic acid 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract significantly increased skin hydration by 29% and reduced transepidermal water loss at 24 hours compared to baseline and an untreated control site in twenty healthy women.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Encapsulating avobenzone in low-porosity TiO2-embedded mesoporous silica (TiO2/SBA-S) reduced cutaneous avobenzone absorption from 0.76 to 0.50 nmol/mg while providing effective pollutant adsorbability, UVA protection, and a two- to three-fold reduction in photoaged skin cytokines/chemokines compared to the non-treatment control.
European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2023Chemical sunscreens containing avobenzone, octocrylene, homosalate, and octisalate showed no to minimal risks of dermal irritation, sensitization, photo-allergy, and photo-irritation in human subjects.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2025Encapsulation of ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate and butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane in lipid microparticles significantly reduced their in vivo human skin penetration compared to nonencapsulated filters.
Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2011Microencapsulation of the BMDBM/HP-beta-CD complex in lipid microparticles significantly decreased the percutaneous penetration of the UV filter into the stratum corneum of human volunteers compared to the non-encapsulated sunscreen agent.
Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis, 2011Following human skin application of an O/W emulsion containing 2% BMDBM loaded in lipospheres, 15% of the sunscreen accumulated in the uppermost layers of the stratum corneum without remarkably modifying skin permeation compared to unencapsulated sunscreen.
Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2008Simulated real-life dermal sunscreen exposure in twenty human volunteers leads to the systemic bioavailability and urinary excretion of the UV filter 2-ethylhexyl salicylate and its metabolite, reaching concentration peaks at 7 to 8 hours with 70-80% of overall excretion within 24 hours.
Archives of Toxicology, 2019The application of a sunscreen formulation containing ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, ethylhexyl salicylate, methyl anthranilate, and octocrylene does not significantly affect critical acne-related species such as Cutibacterium acnes and Staphylococcus epidermidis, refuting the induction of facial dysbiosis in men.
Archives of Dermatological Research, 2024Controlled single dermal exposure to an EHS-containing sunscreen in three volunteers resulted in delayed systemic resorption with elimination half-lives between 6.6 and 9.7 hours, where the parent compound EHS occurred as the dominant urinary parameter.
Archives of Toxicology, 2024Incorporating rosmarinic acid into sunscreens enhanced the in vivo SPF of octocrylene by over 157% and reduced lipid peroxidation in the human stratum corneum.
Antioxidants, 2025Early application of sunscreen after ablative fractional skin resurfacing significantly increased the sensitization rate of the UV-filter, octocrylene, and the sunscreen compared to intact skin.
The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2015Dermal sunscreen exposure in 20 healthy volunteers led to plasma concentrations of avobenzone, octocrylene, and its metabolite CDAA reaching up to 11 μg/L, 25 μg/L, and 1352 μg/L, respectively.
Environment International, 2019
Ingredients
Avobenzone, Octisalate, Octocrylene, Water, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Propanediol, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Peg-100 Stearate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter, Watermelon Fruit Extract, Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Niacinamide, Hyaluronic Acid, Tocopherol, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Titanium Dioxide Ci 77891, Mica, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
Behind this fit score
Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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