Glow Screen
Ingredients
Aqua, Octocrylene, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Propanediol, Glycerin, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Niacinamide, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, CI 77163, Mica, CI 77891, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Phosphate, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Glyceryl Stearate, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Isododecane, Lauryl Lactate, 1, 2-Hexanediol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Arginine, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Coco-Caprylate, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Ferulic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydroxyacetophenone, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Limonium Gerberi Extract, Pantothenic Acid, Phospholipids, Sodium Hyaluronate, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Tocopherol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Chlorphenesin, CI 77491.
Supergoop’s Glow Screen wears more like a sheer liquid illuminator than a traditional sunscreen. The texture is light, smooth, and subtly radiant — not greasy or heavy — and the tint I tried, Sunrise, is a warm champagne beige that blends in easily without looking overly bronzed or sparkly.
Under makeup, the glow mostly disappears — it doesn’t affect wear time, and applies like a basic moisturizer rather than a true primer. Worn alone, though, it gives just enough tint and sheen to even out the skin, stays light and glowy and surprisingly, grease-free.
The formula includes a blend of chemical UV filters — Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, and Avobenzone — offering broad-spectrum protection using well-established filters. While not the newest or most photostable filters available, they’re effective and widely used in many modern sunscreens. The base includes light emollients and film-formers to help create that weightless, smooth texture that layers well under other products.
What makes the formula more skincare-adjacent is the thoughtful inclusion of niacinamide, ferulic acid, tocopherol (vitamin E), and sodium hyaluronate — a combination that supports antioxidant defense and hydration. You also get radish root ferment filtrate and theobroma cacao seed extract, which may help soothe the skin barrier, though the concentrations are likely modest. None of these are meant to function like a serum, but as background support in an SPF, they round out the formula nicely.
Glow Screen, as a standalone glowy sunscreen, it does exactly what it promises. If you want sheer enhancement with UV protection and a fresh-skin finish, this is one of the most flattering options you’ll find.