Trader Joe's Daily Facial Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 40

Q: What is Trader Joe's Daily Facial Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 40?

A chemical sunscreen with SPF 40 broad spectrum protection, formulated as a clear, lightweight gel with a primer-like texture and 40 minutes of water resistance.

Q: Is Trader Joe's Daily Facial Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 40 worth it?

Mostly yes. 7 of the 9 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 85%.

Q: What is Trader Joe's Daily Facial Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 40's Guru Score?

Trader Joe's Daily Facial Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 40 holds a Guru Score of 85%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 9 expert reviewers we have collected. It is also Guru Certified, our mark for products that hold broad approval across many expert reviewers.

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Dr. Sam Ellis

898k subs

✓Yay

"Trader Joe's has a practically identical product for $9 instead of $38. Their daily facial sunscreen SPF 40 is a very similar formula with that same gel primer texture and 40 minutes of water resistance."

Doctorly

3.59M subs

✓Yay

"The Trader Joe's sunscreen is the OG dupe for Super Goop, and even years later [...] people still bring it up because it feels so similar, but also it's very affordable, and now that Trader Joe's isn't just in California it's much more accessible for people across the country."

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"I think the traditional tinted sunscreens are kind of [...] at a low point with people."

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"The Trader Joe's sunscreen we've mentioned it a bunch of times budget friendly option super goop unseen sunscreen dupe the problem with it is that it's not widely available right so like you can't just walk into Target CVS Ulta Sephora to get it you have to go to Trader Joe's Trader Joe's are hard to find and so it's just not available for everyone to go out and purchase"

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"It really is incredible and at the price point, it's something that I've recommended a lot of people buy just to integrate into their lifestyle because a lot of people want just invisible sunscreen they can wear everyday. The problem I've had with this over this year is it's been sold out. [...] I like the fact that this is super affordable. I like the fact that it blends well with your beard. I like the fact that it is good for all skin tones. This is definitely a standout sunscreen for me."

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"The Trader Joe's sunscreen is very similar to SuperGoop! Unseen Sunscreen. The products are very similar in formulation and performance."

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"This is one of the best, if not the best dupes I've ever seen. It's shockingly good. It has no yellow tint, truly clear as clear as you can get. It has like a scent, it's like lemony, and it's fragrance-free, but it's got a better smell. It feels a little bit oilier, more moisturizing, more hydrating where the Supergoop one feels completely matte. Both are invisible, perfectly invisible. Texture-wise, I would say these are perfectly comparable to me."

Dr. Aleksandra Brown

151k subs

✓Yay

"I really like it. It absorbs really quick, leaves a really soft, matte finish. It works really well under makeup, almost like a primer. I feel like I can apply it to my ears, neck, close to the hairline without making my hair greasy, which is the key if you're trying to prevent skin cancer in those areas. It is completely oil-free, it's fragrance-free, doesn't leave any white cast, which makes it a really easy everyday option."

Dr Dray

2.69M subs

✓Yay

"Also Trader Joe's has a great dupe as well and so if you have a Trader Joe's in your area do look there."

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"This sunscreen is really good. [...] It's clear and colorless and it's water resistant."

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"It's really nice if you're at Trader Joe's, give it a try. It's free of fragrance, it's water resistant, it's very much like the Super Goop Unseen Sunscreen as far as look, feel, consistency. It did not burn around my eyes whatsoever. [...] If you can find this one, highly recommend it, it's very good."

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"I'm here at Trader Joe's and they have ample stock of the daily facial sunscreen, this is a great dupe for the super expensive unseen and it's only"

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"If you have Trader Joe's in your area, you need to go in there because I reviewed this a couple of years ago and it's slept on. Very similar, if not identical, as far as look, feel, performance. [...] It's called the Trader Joe's Daily Facial Sunscreen. $8.99 for 1.7 oz. It works exactly the same."

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"This is an organic sunscreen, there is no white cast with this. It goes on like a dream, very similar in texture and consistency to Super Goop's Unseen Sunscreen, which I also love. It doesn't burn around the eyes, doesn't sting. It's moisturizing, not greasy. It's a great option if you have oily skin because it's mostly silicone based. It has methicone, it has that isododecane, and you really do get a nice pore blurring smoothing effect. Keeps the skin soft, hydrated."

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"The one that is really good is the Trader Joe's one, but you know unfortunately not everybody has Trader Joe's. For me Trader Joe's is a bit of a time investment to get to, so that's a limiting factor, and you can't just buy stuff from Trader Joe's readily online."

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"I was actually pretty impressed with the cast on this. Not greasy. It actually is matte, very comfortable. [...] It's a wonderful mineral sunscreen. I happily will continue to wear this and I usually prefer chemical, but if you're someone who wants a zinc oxide sunscreen for the face, water resistant, 40 minutes, fragrance-free, I don't have anything bad to say about it other than make sure you shake it up because you do get that separation issue."

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"I didn't experience any burning or stinging around the eyes, it's water resistant, and it has shea butter which is nice for dry skin. It [...] was a saving grace this summer as a facial sunscreen, [...] and I was even able to use it on my lips. It's under nine dollars, and [...] for a facial sunscreen of this caliber, that's a steal, they really did a great job."

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"This is Trader Joe's Daily Facial Sunscreen, $8.99, touted as a dupe for the Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen. It's [...] a clear, colorless chemical sunscreen with no cast, with isododecane in it, which gives it a lot of slip, a pore blurring effect, and lets sweat evaporate well. [...] I tolerated it around my eyes really well, which can be a struggle with chemical sunscreens here in the US."

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"It did not burn or sting around my eyes whatsoever, though some people did comment that it does burn around their eyes. No fragrance, water resistant 40 minutes, [...] very nice, very comfortable, breathable, non-greasy. [...] I ended up using this a lot as my lip SPF too, and rarely do I get along well with face sunscreens on my lips, but this actually worked out really well, love it, very affordable. [...] I was really impressed with this."

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"It's comfortable to wear around the eyes, and I also found it was great [...] on the lips, not drying or irritating, stays on well and is moisturizing. People call this a dupe for the Supergoop Unseen sunscreen. Highly recommend it, very inexpensive, the only issue is I wish they made it in a thicker bottle because [...] I finished it in about three and a half weeks."

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"I also brought the Trader Joe's Daily Facial Sunscreen. This one I'm also really liking. It's water resistant 40 minutes, and I find that this is really nice on the lips too."

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"I have been so happy with this Trader Joe's Daily Facial Sunscreen. Wouldn't it be great if they did not discontinue it."

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"This new product is amazing, I love it. [...] It's a fraction of the price of Supergoop Unseen at just $8.99 for 1.7 ounces, and I think it's identical in performance, appearance, and wear. It spreads easily, doesn't feel greasy, works great as a makeup base, and it's a great option if you have facial hair since it doesn't cake or leave residue. It even works like a lip balm on my lips."

Dr. Jenny Liu

323k subs

✓Yay

"For my combination dry skin, I really enjoyed using this when it was warmer to offer some mattifying properties, or I would use it in the winter after a good moisturizer. This is a great product that can be used all year round, and for its price and the elegant finish, it's totally worth getting."

No BS Beauty

89k subs

✓Yay

"This one's a chemical filter with four chemical sunscreen agents. It's often compared to the Super Goop Unseen Sunscreen in terms of its texture, filters, and ingredients, and it's nine bucks whereas the one from Super Goop is like thirty, thirty-five bucks. It also has shea butter and vitamin E, so well worth checking out if you're at Trader Joe's."

Dr Alexis Stephens

582k subs

✓Yay

"Facial sunscreen broad spectrum SPF 40 from Trader Joe's for dry skin opt for sunscreens with added moisturizing components to it like ceramides glycerin or hyaluronic acid to really help to moisturize the skin. So cream based sunscreens are those with a more thicker consistency tend to be really great for dry skin."

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"It's the Trader Joe's Daily Facial Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 40. This is a true dupe of the Supergoop Unseen sunscreen. It has the oil-free invisible gel formula, it's fragrance free and water and sweat resistant, and it is truly invisible on the skin from startup application. You won't see this bad boy. It's very nice and lightweight. So if you are a fan of a chemical sunscreen that you will not see and that you will not feel, I think that you will love this."

Cassandra Bankson

2.46M subs

✓Mixed

"This is an absolute dupe almost down to every last detail, except [...] the Trader Joe's one broke me out and the super goop one did not. It's [...] an absolute dupe from texture to the way it wears to the way it feels. The problem is it broke me out and it's always sold out. In-store it's eight dollars if you can find it; I found it on Amazon for sixteen. It's waterproof, SPF 40, vegan and cruelty free, oil free."

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"The texture is literally like a primer, almost identical to Super Goop. However, I tried it on my [...] acne-prone skin and I did find that this broke me out wherever I applied it, which was a little bit frustrating, whereas Super Goop didn't do that. [...] I still say it's worth $7.99 because I have other sunscreens that I love and I will reach for other ones that don't break me out even if they are a little bit more expensive."

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"Trader Joe's recently created this daily facial sunscreen, broad spectrum SPF 40. It is so similar to the supergoop and because this entire tube is only ten dollars you can buy five or ten of them and take them on a plane and put them on your body. It comes out kind of like a loogie, kind of feels like a petrolatum based product because it's really really silky on the skin. However, unfortunately the Trader Joe's one kind of broke me out."

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"I would absolutely consider this a dupe for the super goop. When you dispense both of these, they look slightly different, but when you put these on the skin, when you wear them throughout the day, when you take them off at the end of the night, they look and feel identical. I could not tell a difference if you asked me and blindfolded me and put these both on I would not be able to tell you which one is which."

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"This Trader Joe's Daily Facial Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 40 is water resistant and sweat resistant. A lot of people have been saying that this for under ten dollars is very comparable to the super goop which is over 40. [...] Dr Dre did an entire video about it and the internet was blowing up on it. [...] After Dr Dre's review that I said I definitely need to try this."

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"We've got the Supergoop as well as the Trader Joe's. Both of these have avobenzone at three percent, and most of the time we see avobenzone like under two percent or around two percent, so the fact that these both have three are nice."

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863k subs

✓Mixed

"When you squeeze this out it has a slightly less smooth texture than the Unseen and it feels a little bit thicker and heavier on my skin, but honestly the difference is not that big. This is definitely worth a try if you think this sort of formula might work for your skin. It is really popular and it works well for some people. I just prefer products that are a bit lighter on the silicones and they're more of that cream gel moisturizer feeling rather than like a primer."