What is Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40?

A clear, water-resistant chemical sunscreen (SPF 40) designed to feel lightweight and invisible on skin while working as a primer under makeup.

Is Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40 worth it?

The gurus are split. 15 of the 22 gurus give it their stamp of approval while 4 would skip it, which lands it in the middle at a Guru Score of 73%.

What is Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40's Guru Score?

Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40 holds a Guru Score of 73%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 22 expert reviewers we have collected. At least one expert has named it a Top Pick in its category.

Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40: a Guru Score of 73%

What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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Hyram

4.34M subs

~Yay

"I'm personally not a fan of chemical sunscreens just because there's a higher risk for irritation and iffy evidence about their sustainability. However, Super Goop does have great mineral sunscreen formulas as well. [...] But as I've always said, the most important sunscreen is the sunscreen you'll actually use every day. It doesn't matter what my opinions or anyone else's opinions is. The most important thing is that you're protecting your skin. So I'm really glad to see that she is doing that."

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"I love that she's using sunscreen, but I don't love that sunscreen because it's a USA chemical sunscreen. Also the texture of it isn't necessarily my favorite. I actually recommend as a substitute Korean sunscreens instead, like the Beauty of Joseon SPF50 or the Anessa SPF50, because they add a nice level of hydration into the skin but still have absolutely zero white cast and won't leave that kind of slippery, slick feeling on the skin."

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"The sunscreen she uses is the Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen, one of the bestselling sunscreens of all time. It's ironic that she's using that formula because that's a chemical sunscreen, and mineral sunscreens are what natural DIY people are constantly [...] saying you need to use instead, to avoid chemical sunscreens because they're toxic and dangerous."

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"It really is invisible on the skin. It feels kind of like a primer because it has a lot of silicones in it. I personally don't love it because it's a chemical UV sunscreen, but I totally understand why people love it."

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"As far as the Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen goes, I'm not a personal fan of it. I think a lot of the sunscreen filters used in it can be irritating to the skin and really sensitizing. I'd personally recommend a Korean sunscreen instead."

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"Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen, pass. I want to love it, talk about a super cool formula, but again, chemical sunscreen, I just can't. For me I mostly stick to Korean sunscreens now, that's such good quality for such a low price, pass."

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Dr Dray

2.69M subs

~Yay

"The classic one that everybody talks about is Supergoop Unseen. Those go into hair bearing areas really well. They don't leave that residue and get stuck on the hair."

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"Unseen is actually a great sunscreen. It's water resistant, clear, colorless, it has this cushiony feel, it's not shiny, it's not greasy, it does really well in humidity, great as a base under makeup. It's a lot for a lot of people, it's their Holy Grail sunscreen. I do really like Unseen."

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"In my opinion this is one of their best sunscreens, and if you are looking for an absolute no cast sunscreen that you can wear on the face, try this one out. It's really popular here in Houston, I've had so many people tell me that this is like their Holy Grail sunscreen. I think because it plays really well in the humid environment here, it doesn't feel heavy or greasy."

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"The classic one that everybody talks about is Supergoop Unseen. Those go into hair bearing areas really well. They don't leave that residue and get stuck on the hair."

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"This is a chemical sunscreen, but it comes out clear and colorless, zero, absolute zero white cast. It has isododecane in it, which offers this nice cushiony texture to the formula and provides a pore blurring effect while helping to reduce transepidermal water loss and smooth down dry, rough skin. It helps not only as a moisturizing ingredient, but it is a nice base for your makeup. I'm able to wear this on my face around my eyes no problem."

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"This is an amazing formula, without a doubt. It's clear, it's colorless, there's no white cast to be had. It comes out clear and colorless, you can see through the formula as it's coming out. What I have always loved about this is that it's got this kind of cushiony feel to it. It really smooths out the surface of the skin. It's very silicone rich, and because of that it helps to diminish the appearance of pores."

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"It is a 100% zero white cast, it comes out looking like a clear gel and it goes on cast-free. It's very moisturizing, it's free of fragrance, it's water resistant up to 40 minutes so it's a good choice for humidity on days where you are participating in sport, maybe sweating a bit, this will stand up well. I am always able to tolerate this really well around the eyes."

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"This is very similar to the Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen, just less expensive."

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"This is a clear, colorless, organic AKA chemical sunscreen, zero white cast. It is SPF 40, water resistant up to 40 minutes, so it's a great option again for the humidity, because that water resistance factor just helps it stay on the skin a little bit better through sweat and humidity."

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"For my sunscreen, I'm doing the Supergoop Unseen. [...] This formula is really nice, [...] that clear, colorless, cushiony consistency. There's no cast here, you don't even have to think about a white cast, there's no chalkiness whatsoever. It's completely clear, colorless, no fragrance. It has like a pore blurring effect, it softens and smooths the skin."

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"For my sunscreen, I am coming in with the Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen. [...] This is one of my favorite sunscreens from Supergoop, although I have to say the Trader Joe's dupe of this is just as good. But I got this recently. I like how it's clear and colorless. It's very cushiony too, it's very silicone-y, so it has like a pore blurring effect to it."

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"Supergoop's Unseen Sunscreen is super popular. A lot of people swear up and down by it. It's actually really popular amongst people that I know in Texas and Houston, because at least in Houston we have a very humid climate, and it withstands the humidity quite well. No cast, clear, colorless, just really comfortable. Doesn't aggravate people's skin for the most part, although that is very individualized. It is pricier."

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"This is the popular clear, colorless, zero cast, lightweight, water resistant sunscreen that so many other brands have tried to dupe."

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"I love this formula, the Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen. I've used it and, honestly, I see no difference in appearance, texture, feel, look, or wear compared to the new Trader Joe's dupe. It comes out clear and translucent with a soft, silky, satiny finish and a pore blurring effect, [...] and it's [...] a fantastic option as a base for makeup. It's also great for hair bearing skin, like eyebrows or a beard, since it doesn't cake or leave residue the way some other sunscreens do."

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"This is a really popular chemical sunscreen and the formulation is really nice if you have oily acne-prone skin because it's formulated with silicone which reduces shine and isododecane which is a nice emollient with a pore-blurring effect. It does not leave any cast. It [...] may burn or sting around the eyes for some people because [...] chemical sunscreens can be a little irritating, but it works pretty well under makeup."

Doctorly

3.59M subs

~Yay

"I'm a big fan of the Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen. Yeah, this is like amazing."

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"Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen is a silicone-based sunscreen that initially feels oily when you put it on, but it sets in a mattifying way. [...] It sits almost like a primer on the skin, and because of the silicone, the way it reflects light makes it mattifying. [...] When you run your finger over the skin, it does feel oily, but it doesn't look oily in my opinion. So I think this is a good mattifying option."

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"I'm a big fan of the Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen. Yeah, this is like amazing."

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"My bougie version for the chemical sunscreen is an OG, it is your Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen. [...] This sunscreen starts out invisible and it stays invisible. It feels hydrating, [...] it is invisible, it feels good when you put it on, it sits and sets nicely. [...] As the original OG, it will certainly blend with all skin types. I think this deserves a continued mention because of that fact."

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"The SuperGoop! Unseen Sunscreen is prohibitively expensive for a lot of people because of the size and price, but I still like it. It's a great product, though the cost makes it inaccessible to many consumers."

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"I love this sunscreen. I think we highlighted this in our best sunscreens of all time video. [...] It blends really well, just seamless, no real odor to it. It's [...] invisible and matte like you have no shine. If you're somebody who doesn't like shine, it just absolutely no shine. It's like a primer texture, it's just nothing that you've never felt anything like it quite like it. There's no cast, [...] it was just invisible from the get-go. So, absolutely invisible."

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"I can say with 1,000% confidence that no one will have a white cast from this product. It is completely clear, even out of the bottle, which is amazing. It does leave a little bit of like a primer finish, like it feels like primer when you're using it. Some people don't like the texture of it, but this thing is completely invisible. I mean, it's really really an amazing sunscreen."

No BS Beauty

89k subs

~Nay

"Supergoop is a pretty popular brand, but I never thought any of their products were revolutionary. Not really Supergoop's fault, but the US chemical filters are just kind of sad, and I haven't been overly impressed with any of their mineral sunscreens either. In general I find most chemical sunscreens are more elegant and easy to apply and generally more efficient and effective than most mineral ones."

April Basi

72k subs

~Yay

"I tried the one from Supergoop, I didn't actually invest in it, but I tried it in the store and the blendability was probably the best one I've seen out there so far. I might go back and grab that one, that's probably the only one that I'm pretty confident in so far."

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"I'd replace this forty four dollar Supergoop sunscreen with the ten dollar Neutrogena Ultra Sheer SPF. Both are lightweight, invisible and non greasy, and Neutrogena actually has higher SPF and water resistance. The core function is the same. One is at Target, the other is at Sephora."

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"For sunscreen, Supergoop SPF 40 Unseen Sunscreen, especially good for those who don't want a white cast."

Dr. Daniel Sugai

722k subs

~Yay

"My wife's all-time favorite is the Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen, water resistant 40 minutes, SPF 40. It's a higher price point, but she loves how invisible it really is. It's truly invisible, it just disappears quickly. She finds it layers really nicely with her makeup as well, putting makeup right over it serves as a great primer. Every year I talk about that being her still her favorite."

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"This is my wife's favorite sunscreen. She [...] still loves the Supergoop Unseen. It's SPF 40, PA+++, water resistant 40 minutes. She says it layers so well with her makeup, it's a great primer, makes your skin feel smooth. It really is invisible, this clear gel. I've made other videos on it comparing it to the dupes like the Kroger brand, which is not good at all. [...] It's worth the price for her."

The Style and Beauty Doctor

222k subs

~Yay

"This is one where I've tried it and it gives you a nice even application. It's almost impossible to mess up with this one. I've tried cheaper ones and gotten big deposits of powder all over the place, and that's obviously not what you want. [...] This is the best one so far. [...] And obviously you want the dark one if you have deeper skin."

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"You could use something like a silicone, [...] the one that everybody loves, Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen. [...] Something that you can put on top. [...] Moisturizers with sunscreen count too, anything that has SPF in it counts as SPF, as long as you put on enough, and enough is 2mg of sunscreen per centimeter square of skin, which is about a quarter to a half a teaspoon for your face, neck and ears."

Dr. Aleksandra Brown

151k subs

~Yay

"I love this one because it's more mattifying. It hydrates my skin but it acts like a really nice primer, especially to fill in those little fine lines around the eyes or in my smile lines. It offers broad spectrum SPF protection, it is SPF 40 PA+++. [...] If it's summertime and my skin is really oily, I am probably going to use the Unseen Sunscreen on days that I'm expecting to wear my makeup for long periods of time, or if I'm going to be sitting filming YouTube or something like that."

HotandFlashy

1.23M subs

~Mixed

"I don't use this because it's a standard chemical sunscreen and chemical sunscreens really irritate my skin, so I can't use it, but everyone tells me how fantastic it is."

James Welsh

1.58M subs

~Yay

"One of their best and I would say most iconic products is their unseen sunscreen, purely because everyone can use it, it works great as a sunscreen, a lot of clear sunscreens can be very greasy and oily looking, this one isn't, in my opinion, and it doesn't sting my eyes."

Kelly Driscoll

90k subs

~Yay

"This is the gateway drug for a lot of people who are used to shopping for their cosmetics at Sephora especially. This is one of the best sunscreens available there, and I think for a lot of people this is the first time they've experienced a sunscreen that feels elegant, that feels breathable, that feels comfortable, that feels like a product they don't mind putting on every single day. I can't discount the product for doing that. That's awesome."

208SkinDoc

2.10M subs

~Mixed

"I love the Unseen Sunscreen from Supergoop. It feels good on my face, it's not heavy, I'm not overpowered by fragrance, it doesn't leave me shiny, and it provides 40 minutes of water resistance. But at 38 dollars for 50 milliliters it's the most expensive sunscreen by the ounce of all four I tested, and because of that I think the Trader Joe's dupe beats it out. I do love Supergoop, but it's probably my third favorite of the four."

Beyond50Skin

32k subs

~Yay

"My two top picks for sunscreen from Sephora are a mineral sunscreen, the Mirad City Skin age defense four pluses SPF 50 mineral sunscreen which is soothing and calming to the skin, and another favorite is the one I travel with all the time, the Unseen Sunscreen by Supergoop, and this is a chemical sunscreen."

Dr. Sam Ellis

898k subs

~Yay

"This is the sunscreen that has almost like a primer-like feel to it so it's almost like silicone, it's very plushy, it's very mattifying, and it really is nice under makeup. For people who don't like the traditional cream or lotion type sunscreens, I find the Unseen Sunscreen is such a hit. Also with the guys, they love this because it's not like, you know, a lot of guys don't wear makeup primer so they've never felt that sort of silicone texture but it's actually something a lot of them enjoy."

Nipun Kapur

412k subs

~Nay

"If you find it greasy, use it in your PM routine."

Allie Glines

829k subs

~Yay

"This is the Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen, it's their clear, like, chemical sunscreen. You guys know I love to stick to mineral sunscreens usually, but I do use this one for certain situations. This has a really beautiful texture, it's very smoothing. I don't know what it is about this, you guys, but this makes my makeup last so much longer, especially in like humid, hot weather, so I always pack this on vacation with me as my primer."

Dr Alexis Stephens

582k subs

~Yay

"A great chemical slash organic option for this would be the Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40"

Cassandra Bankson

2.46M subs

~Yay

"It is a clear Vaseline texture fluid that just soaks into skin. It feels like a makeup primer and it is totally invisible on literally every single skin tone. It's not like white and it blends out as you can see, it's literally clear and it stays clear. It gives you kind of a dewy sheen, it's absolutely gorgeous. [...] It's an amazing formula and yes it's worth the money but it's expensive at 38 to 48 dollars depending on where you get it."

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"Using my sunscreen, my Supergoop, as a primer for a little bit of concealer."

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"This is the sunscreen that while I do like, I think I got a bad batch, like it's a little bit crunchy."

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"I actually recommend the supergoop especially if you're acne prone. Super Goop also has the gallon sunscreen if you're a swimmer [...] or if you are someone who is constantly constantly going through it, get the gallon size because that is going to save you a lot of money in the long run."

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"The Super Goop Unseen sunscreen is beautiful on skin, it's clear, it's so nice, and actually feels like a primer. [...] This sunscreen really is amazing. It has shea butter and jojoba esters, so it is nourishing. This is what's called an organic sunscreen so it has organic or chemical filters but they smooth onto the skin so nicely. A lot of people don't have a ton of issues with it. If you're dry or combination or sensitive, fine. If you are oily this might not be your best bet."

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"I've used it for years, I've TikTocked about it. It goes on so well, gives you a glow with absolutely no white cast, and it's what I've recommended to people over and over again who are struggling to find a sunscreen that doesn't flash back. It's a beautiful, wonderful sunscreen that costs a pretty penny, but it's what I've been loyal to because I like the brand and what they stand for."

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"I love the super goop, but this soaked through the entire cloth and it has left a grease stain on the table. Super goop is getting super goopy. I love the sunscreen, but like, wow, super goop is very very oily. If you have oily prone skin, seeing the visual and seeing how quickly everything in here spread, be aware of that this has high high high high oil content."

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"One of my favorite sunscreens for many skin types is the Super Goop Unseen Sunscreen, but I especially recommend this for those who are dry or flaky. The texture of it is a little bit like Vaseline, like a little bit of petrolatum jelly. It kind of feels like a hydrating primer, but it is completely sheer, SPF 40. It is so good. [...] The reason why is because if you have flakes that are sticking up, this helps to smooth them over. It works so beautifully and it feels so good on the skin."

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"Some really good UVA products are actually these which I tested out side by side. We've got the Supergoop as well as the Trader Joe's. Both of these have avobenzone at three percent."

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"I like this sunscreen quite a bit, but it has more than 9000 reviews on Sephora and most are overwhelmingly positive, but there are some people that just don't like this formula. [...] I have very oily acne prone skin and this doesn't always work for me unless I'm using it like as a makeup primer, so super fair. Some people say the formulation makes it sit on the skin like you're wearing a layer of oil, it also causes pores to clog up after a couple of days of use and results in a bad breakout."

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"Their unseen sunscreen is the authentic version that Kylie Skin tried to rip off. And that is like a primer on the face. It is so good. [...] Supergoop feels so good on skin. It's like a not sunscreen brand. It feels so good. It doesn't get goopy. It doesn't usually sting or burn the eyes. [...] All of their formulations are done just so well that they are a sunscreen company that doesn't feel like sunscreen."

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"The Super Goop Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40 [...] is amazing. It is completely clear whether you have the blackest most ebony skin or if you are the palest Celtic person most allergic to the sun, this Super Goop sunscreen is going to be it. It is a little bit creamy, it goes on kind of like a primer, it can go under makeup. This is a really amazing product as long as you don't have blemishes [...] or irritation. They know how to make sunscreen."

Dr. Shereene Idriss

1.73M subs

~Nay

"Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen is one that I actually personally dislike very much. But people love her, they absolutely love her. She's 48 dollars, she's SPF 40. It is also a physical sunscreen, a chemical sunscreen. I don't like her because it's just way too slippery for me. There's too much silicone, there's too much slip."

Mad About Skin

731k subs

~Mixed

"Super Goop created a market where sunscreen became trendy, where [...] people wanted to have it in their routine and wanted to apply it, and I'll give them props for that because sunscreen use went up as a result. [...] But then people realized they can get an amazing Korean sunscreen for around $15 that works better, and it's half the price of a Super Goop sunscreen."