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Glowscreen SPF 40 — Reddit Reviews
by Supergoop!
Updated October 14, 2026
SPF 40 tinted glow primer; recurring breakouts make it a risky acne pick.
What the community says
A chemical SPF 40 sunscreen with avobenzone, niacinamide, mica, and iron oxides doubles as a luminous makeup base. It suits glow-lovers who want primer-like makeup prep, though acne-prone users report breakouts and eye-sensitive users report painful irritation.
What this means for you
Backed by 17 threads from r/koreanskincare, r/30PlusSkinCare and 4 more.
Read the threads ↓What people love
Watch out for
- Breakouts and clogged pores recur in complaints
- Looks excessively shiny on its own
- Can irritate eyes severely
Product details
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Real Reddit threads — 48 mentions across 17 threads
Supergoop! Glowscreen SPF 40 on Reddit, in one place — 17 threads from r/koreanskincare, r/30PlusSkinCare and 4 more, summarized.
“I have been trying mineral sunscreens recently (Colorscience clear mineral, Colorscience flex, Supergoop mineral glowscreen,) but they all make my skin feel a bit dry...”
Cautionary
“...my face is starting to get a little flaky...”
Cautionary
“Nearly every spf I have tried either ends up burning my eyes...”
Cautionary
“Love their glow screen!!”
Positive
“Supergoop’s GlowScreen or Matte Screen.”
Positive
“SUPERGOOP! is the best I have EVER tried. It feels like silk.”
Positive
“I’m light and I love the supergoop mineral glow screen— I use their pink shade!”
Mentioned
“the glow one is, well, very glowy”
Mentioned
“The color is beautiful, but if reducing chemical exposure is a concern, a check of the actives is warranted”
Mentioned
“Supergoop glow screen”
Positive
“I thought that was the best glow sunscreen.”
Positive
“No matter what I did the glow screen would pill up on me, even on bare clean skin.”
Positive
“Super goop glow screen mineral, if you like a glowy finish”
Mentioned
“Supergoop or elta md”
Mentioned
“if you like a glowy finish”
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“I love the supergoop glowscreen!”
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“Personally, I don't find this at all moisturizing”
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“I actually find it a bit drying”
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