Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40 — Reddit Reviews
by Supergoop!
Updated September 7, 2026
Silicone-based SPF 40 with a matte, invisible finish; pricey with irritation risks.
What the community says
A chemical sunscreen with a gel texture and matte finish that feels like a silicone primer. It suits oily to combination skin seeking a makeup-friendly, invisible SPF. The trade-off is it can sting eyes and feels greasy or heavy for some users.
What this means for you
Backed by 19 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/30PlusSkinCare and 3 more.
Read the threads ↓What people love
Watch out for
- Silicone-heavy formula can feel greasy and suffocating
- May cause breakouts or clog pores especially on sensitive skin
- High price point and eye irritation reported by some users
Product details
Concerns
Use caution
Skin Type
Values
Where to buy
Real Reddit threads — 163 mentions across 19 threads
Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40 on Reddit, in one place — 19 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/30PlusSkinCare and 3 more, summarized.
“Supergoop unseen sunscreen is oil free!”
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“Check out some other oil free sunscreens:”
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“if it’s sunny and you don’t have non oil-based sunscreen still use any sunscreen because tear gas/pepper spray on top of sunburn is worse.”
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“Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen 40 SPF – 5/10”
Cautionary
“Pros: Doesn’t leave a white cast.”
Cautionary
“Feels very silicone heavy. like my skin was suffocating.”
Cautionary
“SuperGoop Unseen is one of the only products I can put on my face.”
Positive
“my face is the same shade of pale it was before vacation.”
Positive
“it’s the only sunscreen I’ve found that is sufficiently matte.”
Positive
“Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen”
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“there are numerous SPFs you can try.”
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“I personally like anything from La Roche Posay ... Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen”
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“Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen”
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“I personally like anything from La Roche Posay, any Neutrogena SPF that's not formulated with ethylhexylglycerin, Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen”
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“there are numerous SPFs you can try”
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“Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40”
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“The following products do not contain oxybenzone”
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“I hope this helps!”
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Other variants in this line
Same formula family — here’s what changes between them.
- OriginalYou’re here
Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40
163 mentions
StickUnseen Sunscreen Stick SPF 40
5 mentions
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