Supergoop! Glow Screen for oily skin
Avobenzone
Octisalate
OctocryleneAverage
- AverageOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for oily skin; other sunscreens fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily skin: shine, enlarged pores, blackheads, and blemishes. 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 suitability for your oily skin, as niacinamide helps regulate sebum and glycerin and hyaluronic acid provide hydration, though stronger mattifying or exfoliating ingredients would be more beneficial for oily shine.
- The product provides general skincare benefits and moderate sun protection, which supports your oily skin but does not specifically target your primary concern of oily shine.
- The formulation is safe for your oily skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
How to apply
- Use this moisturizing sunscreen daily in your AM routine. Reapply every two hours when exposed to direct sun.
- Apply this moisturizing sunscreen as the final step of your morning routine after your moisturizer.
- Smooth an even layer of the moisturizing sunscreen over your face and neck, avoiding harsh rubbing.
- Apply the moisturizing sunscreen onto clean, dry skin for the best protection and even coverage.
- Avoid the immediate eye area and discontinue use if any irritation occurs.
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 Glow Screen work for oily skin?
Supergoop! Glow Screen works reasonably well for oily skin, as it provides sun protection and hydration without causing irritation, though other products fit oily skin better by including stronger oil-controlling or exfoliating ingredients to manage shine.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2025Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Which ingredients make this sunscreen a good fit for oily skin?
Niacinamide helps regulate oil, while glycerin and hyaluronic acid provide hydration without harshness. Oily skin often benefits more from stronger mattifying or exfoliating ingredients to manage shine.
What does Avobenzone do for oily skin?
Avobenzone protects outdoor skin from the sun, but for oily skin, it needs to be paired with lightweight hydrators and oil-controlling ingredients to keep skin clear and shine-free.
What does Octisalate do for oily skin?
Octisalate helps protect oily skin from the sun as a chemical filter without clogging pores or feeling heavy. It is unlikely to cause irritation and works safely in daily sunscreens to shield the skin.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2025International Journal of Toxicology, 2003
Where does it go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This product goes in the morning routine as the final moisturizing sunscreen step after your moisturizer. It provides safe sun protection and general hydration for oily skin, though an oily skin type needs stronger mattifying or exfoliating ingredients to better control oily shine.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2025Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Can I use it with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this moisturizing SPF in the morning after your retinol treatment, as its gentle formula is unlikely to cause irritation. Because oily skin needs more help with shine, an option with stronger mattifying or exfoliating ingredients would be a better fit.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2025Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
How often should I use it?
Use this moisturizing SPF every morning as the final step of your daytime routine. Chemical sunscreens like this are generally safe for daily use and unlikely to cause skin irritation.
Can this sunscreen clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This sunscreen is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for oily skin, as it has a safe formulation with no harsh ingredients. However, because it does not specifically target oily shine, an oily skin type needs stronger mattifying or exfoliating ingredients to best control oil.
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, 2017The 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, 2024Chemical 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, 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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