Supergoop! Glow Screen for combination skin
Avobenzone
Octisalate
OctocryleneLow
- HighCombination Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
A weak match for combination skin; the sunscreens alongside fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with combination skin: an oily T-zone, enlarged pores, and dry cheeks. 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 moisturizing and sun protection for your combination skin, with glycerin and hyaluronic acid providing hydration while avobenzone, octisalate, and octocrylene offer UV defense.
- Niacinamide and hyaluronic acid are beneficial for combination skin by supporting hydration and barrier function, though the formula lacks specific ingredients to target oily shine.
- The product is safe for your combination skin, as it contains no harsh or prohibited ingredients that would cause irritation.
How to apply
- Apply this moisturizing sunscreen AM daily to protect your skin and control shine. Reapply as needed throughout the day.
- Use it as the final step of your morning routine after applying your moisturizer. It combines hydration and sun protection in one.
- Gently smooth a nickel-sized amount evenly over your face, avoiding harsh rubbing. Let it absorb fully before putting on makeup.
- Apply it directly to clean, dry skin for the best oil-controlling finish. Ensure your face is completely dry so the product sets properly.
- Avoid the immediate eye area during application. Do a patch test before your first use to check for any sensitivity.
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
Why is Supergoop! Glow Screen a weak match for combination skin?
Supergoop! Glow Screen is a weak match for your combination skin because it lacks specific ingredients to target oily shine. A product of this type needs to manage oily shine effectively, without clogging pores, while offering soothing extracts and skin-repairing ingredients.
Which ingredients make this cream a poor fit for combination skin?
This cream is a weak match for your combination skin because it lacks specific ingredients to target oily shine. To work well for combination skin, a product of this type needs ingredients that effectively manage oily shine and control excess oil while providing hydration and sun protection.
What does Avobenzone do for combination skin?
Avobenzone helps protect combination skin from sun damage, but it is best used in a stable formulation because it can break down under sunlight. Encapsulating this ingredient or combining it with photostability boosters may reduce skin irritation and improve safety.
European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2023Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology. B, Biology, 2015
What does Octisalate do for combination skin?
Octisalate acts as a chemical filter that helps protect combination skin from ultraviolet rays and provides reliable sun protection. Chemical sunscreens containing this ingredient show a low likelihood of skin irritation in human subjects.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2025Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2016
Where does it go in a skincare routine for combination skin?
Apply this sunscreen as the last step of your morning skincare routine after your moisturizer. Chemical sunscreens like this one are safe for regular use and are unlikely to cause irritation.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cream in the morning after your retinol treatment, as it is safe for your skin, though this type of product for combination skin also needs specific ingredients to target oily shine.
How often should I use it?
You can use this moisturizing spf every morning as part of your daily routine for sun protection and hydration, though combination skin needs a formula with ingredients that help control oily shine.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Health Science Reports, 2021
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?
This cream is unlikely to cause skin irritation or breakouts on combination skin because it contains no harsh or prohibited ingredients. However, because it lacks specific ingredients to target oily shine, combination skin needs lightweight, oil-balancing ingredients and mattifying agents to stay clear and fresh.
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, 2017Chemical 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, 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, 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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