Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen for dry skin
Avobenzone
Homosalate
Octisalate
Octocrylene
Meadowfoam Estolide
Superior
- SuperiorDry Skin Fit
- SuperiorEffectiveness
- ExcellentSafety
One of the best sunscreens for dry skin.
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
- Excellent suitability for your dry skin is provided by Meadowfoam Estolide and Shea Butter, which offer emollient action and barrier repair to combat dryness and flakiness.
- The high concentrations of avobenzone and homosalate ensure excellent protection against UV damage, complementing the moisturizing benefits for your skin.
- The safety profile is excellent, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the presence of soothing components.
How to apply
- Apply this sunscreen during your AM routine every morning. Reapply every two hours when exposed to the sun.
- Apply the sunscreen as the final step in your morning routine after your moisturizer.
- Gently smooth a nickel-sized amount over your face and neck, avoiding harsh rubbing.
- Apply the sunscreen on clean, dry skin to ensure even protection and absorption.
- Avoid the immediate eye area and do a patch test before first use.
People Say
★4.6Overall rating based on 10.0k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this sunscreen is a highly-rated favorite for its completely invisible, primer-like finish that leaves no white cast on any skin tone and works well under makeup. Users with dry skin often enjoy its velvety feel. Some users with oily or acne-prone skin report mixed results, finding the texture greasy or experiencing breakouts.
Highlights
Invisible, no white cast Mostly Mentioned
- “completely clear”
- “no white cast on dark skin”
- “truly invisible”
- “clear gel formula”
Lightweight feel Often Mentioned
- “feels like nothing”
- “absorbs instantly”
- “doesn't feel heavy”
- “breathable on skin”
Primer-like finish Often Mentioned
- “grips makeup well”
- “velvety texture”
- “smooths pores”
- “silicone primer feel”
Scentless Sometimes Noted
- “no sunscreen smell”
- “fragrance-free”
- “doesn't smell like chemicals”
- “neutral scent”
Expensive Sometimes Noted
- “pricey for the size”
- “too expensive”
- “small tube for the money”
- “not budget friendly”
Greasy or oily feel Sometimes Noted
- “feels like Vaseline”
- “too slippery”
- “made me shiny”
- “greasy film”
Causes breakouts Rarely Noted
- “caused cystic acne”
- “clogged my pores”
- “broke me out”
- “bumps on forehead”
Eye stinging Rarely Noted
- “burns my eyes”
- “stings when sweating”
- “eyes watered all day”
- “migrated into eyes”
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Questions and answers
What makes Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen one of the best fits for dry skin?
Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen is a top fit for dry skin because meadowfoam estolide and shea butter soften rough patches and repair your skin barrier to stop flakiness. High levels of avobenzone and homosalate provide strong UV protection, while soothing ingredients make irritation unlikely.
Which ingredients make this sunscreen a good fit for dry skin?
Meadowfoam estolide and shea butter make this sunscreen a great fit for dry skin by keeping it soft and helping repair the skin barrier. Avobenzone and homosalate also give your skin strong protection against UV damage.
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 Homosalate do for dry skin?
Homosalate helps protect dry skin from sun damage while carrying a low risk of skin irritation. However, because dry skin needs extra moisture and barrier support, this type of product works best when it also includes rich hydrators and soothing ingredients.
Where does it go in a skincare routine for dry skin?
Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen goes in the morning routine as the final step before makeup, right after your moisturizer. It is very unlikely to cause irritation and helps protect your dry skin from UV damage.
Can I use this sunscreen with retinol, and in what order?
Yes, you can use this sunscreen with retinol by applying your retinol product first in your routine and finishing with this sunscreen during the morning. This sunscreen helps shield your skin from UV rays while keeping your dry skin soft and smooth with ingredients like shea butter and meadowfoam estolide.
How often should I use it?
You can use this sunscreen every morning as the final step of your daytime routine to protect against UV damage while helping combat dryness. It is safe for daily application and is unlikely to cause skin irritation.
Can this sunscreen clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry skin?
This sunscreen is unlikely to cause breakouts on dry skin, as its formula shows a very low risk of clogging pores. Studies on similar chemical sunscreens also indicate they do not disrupt normal skin bacteria linked to acne.
Is it fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
What the research says
Encapsulating 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, 2025The 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, 2024Encapsulation 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, 2008Dermal application of a sunscreen containing 10% homosalate in four volunteers resulted in delayed elimination with terminal half-times around 24 h and a bioavailability of cis-homosalate a factor of 2 lower than trans-homosalate, while metabolite ratios supported using oral-route urinary excretion fractions for dermal exposure assessments.
Archives of Toxicology, 2024Homosalate exhibited the highest permeation among tested filters with a relative permeability rate of 4.2% and a depth of 60 um, and specific thickeners and emulsifiers successfully reduced its permeation without inhibiting the skin permeation of niacinamide.
Photodermatology, Photoimmunology & Photomedicine, 2026An online-SPE-LC-MS/MS method successfully quantified specific urinary homosalate metabolites for up to 96 hours after dermal sunscreen application in a volunteer and detected metabolites exclusively in three German pilot participants who had used sunscreen within five days.
Analytica Chimica Acta, 2021Simulated 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, 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, Homosalate, Octisalate, Octocrylene, Isododecane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone Bis-Isobutyl Ppg-20 Crosspolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Isohexadecane, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Meadowfoam Estolide, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Polyester-7, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Lithothamnion Calcareum Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter, Jojoba Esters, Mannitol, Boswellia Serrata Extract Resin, Lecithin, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Diatomaceous Earth, Zinc Sulfate, Silica, Tocopherol
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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