Supergoop! Glow Screen for acne-prone skin
Avobenzone
Octisalate
OctocryleneAverage
- HighCombination Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for acne-prone skin; other sunscreens fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with acne-prone skin: breakouts, blackheads, and post-acne marks. 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
- Offers moderate sun protection and hydration, which is supportive for acne-prone skin, but lacks targeted ingredients to directly address acne, blemishes, and breakouts.
- Niacinamide and hyaluronic acid provide excellent support for combination skin by regulating oil and maintaining hydration, though the formula does not offer advanced solutions for your primary concerns.
- The product is safe for your combination skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
How to apply
- Apply this moisturizing sunscreen AM every morning as the final step of your daily routine.
- Layer the moisturizing sunscreen after your moisturizer has fully absorbed, right before heading out into the sun .
- Smooth a nickel-sized amount of the moisturizing sunscreen evenly over your face, avoiding harsh rubbing.
- Apply the moisturizing sunscreen onto clean, dry skin to ensure even coverage and protection.
- Perform a patch test before first use and avoid direct contact with the eyes.
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 acne-prone skin?
Supergoop! Glow Screen works reasonably well for acne-prone skin by offering sun protection and hydration, though other products fit this skin type better because they directly address breakouts. A sunscreen for acne-prone skin needs effective soothing ingredients and minerals like zinc oxide that target blemishes without clogging pores.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2025Archives of Dermatological Research, 2024
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for acne-prone skin?
Niacinamide and hyaluronic acid help support acne-prone skin by regulating oil and maintaining hydration. To be a better fit, this type of product needs soothing ingredients and minerals like zinc oxide that directly target blemishes and breakouts.
What does Avobenzone do for acne-prone skin?
Avobenzone protects acne-prone skin from UV rays that can worsen dark spots and inflammation, though it does not directly treat breakouts. To properly care for acne-prone skin, sunscreens should also feel light, clog-free, and non-greasy.
What does Octisalate do for acne-prone skin?
Octisalate helps protect acne-prone skin from the sun as a chemical filter that is unlikely to cause irritation or breakouts. This ingredient provides dependable UV protection while maintaining a gentle profile on sensitive or blemish-prone skin.
Where does it go in a skincare routine for acne-prone skin?
Apply this sunscreen in the morning as the final step of your skincare routine, right after your moisturizer. While it provides safe sun protection and basic hydration, acne-prone skin also needs targeted blemish-fighting ingredients and oil-balancing actives to truly thrive.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2023Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2025
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this moisturizing spf during the day after your moisturizer, and apply your retinol at night since the formula lacks targeted blemish-fighting ingredients. Chemical sunscreens like this are generally safe and unlikely to cause irritation when paired with active routines.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2025Archives of Dermatological Research, 2024
How often should I use it?
You can use this moisturizing SPF every morning as the final step of your daytime routine. Chemical sunscreens of this type are safe for daily use and are unlikely to cause irritation on acne-prone skin.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2025Archives of Dermatological Research, 2024
Can it clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for acne-prone skin?
This product is unlikely to clog pores or cause irritation for acne-prone skin, though other products fit this skin better. An acne-prone skin needs lightweight, oil-free hydration and targeted ingredients like salicylic acid to directly manage breakouts.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2025Archives of Dermatological Research, 2024
Is this cream 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
The 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, 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, 2025Encapsulating 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, 2019Controlled 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, 2024Dermal exposure to EHS-containing sunscreen leads to the urinary excretion of EHS as the main biomarker alongside major metabolites 5OH-EHS, 5cx-EPS, 4OH-EHS, and 5oxo-EHS, measured using an extended enzymatic hydrolysis and on-line SPE LC-MS/MS method.
Talanta, 2024Early 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, 2019UV filters octocrylene, octylmethoxycinnamate, and benzophenone-3 increase the generation of UV-induced reactive oxygen species in the nucleated epidermis above control levels when left on the skin surface for 60 minutes.
Free Radical Biology & Medicine, 2006
Why other sunscreens fit acne-prone skin better
Co-delivery of paeonol and madecassoside via nanoemulsions improved transdermal delivery, promoted barrier repair proteins, inhibited inflammatory cytokine secretion in cellular and 3D models, and reduced transepidermal water loss and acne in human facial skin compared to free components.
Molecules, 2023Biomimetic hyaluronic acid-stabilized zinc oxide nanoparticles selectively inhibited C. acnes, outperformed erythromycin in preclinical acne models, and safely reduced acne lesions and redness in a clinical trial.
Journal of Controlled Release, 2025Topical 0.5% hyaluronic-ZnO nanogel applied twice daily reduced inflammatory-lesion counts by 58% at week four in human subjects compared to baseline without causing erythema.
Biomedicines, 2025
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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