Supergoop · Sunscreen
Supergoop! Superscreen Hydrating Daily Cream SPF 40
Lower PFAS concern for a typical hydrating sunscreen cream, but brand silence on ingredients limits certainty.
Supergoop! Superscreen is a cosmetic sunscreen cream with no known PFAS-treatment applications (not water-repellent apparel, nonstick cookware, or grease-resistant packaging). The brand does not disclose PFAS-related claims or third-party testing.
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Water-based hydrating cream with SPF organic filters
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
Why this grade
Category baseline
cosmetics is a category where PFAS exposure is more common.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement about PFAS in this product.
Safe base material
Made from a material with no inherent PFAS use (ceramic, mineral, or natural fiber).
The full breakdown
What it's made of and why it matters
Superscreen Hydrating Daily Cream SPF 40 is formulated as a water-based sunscreen using organic (chemical) UV filters rather than mineral blockers. The cream matrix is designed for daily facial use with humectant ingredients to reduce the drying effect typical of sunscreens. Water-based formulations generally pose lower leaching risk than oil-heavy creams, and organic filters like avobenzone or homosalate are well-established in cosmetics with extensive safety records, though avobenzone can degrade under UV exposure in poorly stabilized products.
The brand's record and disclosure
Supergoop is a sunscreen-focused brand that has built reputation on accessibility and SPF education but maintains limited public disclosure on full ingredient sourcing or third-party testing results. The brand has not faced major recalls or public safety controversies on record. However, their silence on PFAS presence despite the category's known contamination risk suggests reactive rather than proactive transparency; certification by dermatologists or reef-safe claims are present but do not substitute for chemical disclosure.
How it compares in its category
Daily facial sunscreen creams occupy a crowded market with widely varying hazard profiles. Supergoop's water-based, organic-filter formula is middle-of-the-road: safer than oil-heavy sunscreens prone to rancidity and ingredient degradation, but offering no special advantage over established brands like La Roche-Posay or CeraVe that provide equivalent SPF with clearer ingredient transparency. Mineral sunscreen alternatives (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) eliminate organic filter concerns entirely but may feel greasier on skin.
If you buy it
Apply generously (about 1/4 teaspoon for face) and reapply every 2 hours or immediately after water contact; standard sunscreen care applies regardless of brand. Store in a cool, dark place away from direct sunlight to prevent filter degradation, especially if the formula contains avobenzone. Discontinue use if irritation or photosensitivity develops; this product is not reef-safe and contains chemical UV absorbers that may harm marine ecosystems if you spend significant time in ocean water. Replace annually or if the texture, color, or smell changes.
Beyond PFAS: other things we checked
Established hazard classes for this product type, assessed from public information. These never change the PFAS grade; a Likely flag caps the Verdict at “Buy with care.”
Organic UV filter photodegradation (particularly avobenzone)
Water-based sunscreens with avobenzone can lose efficacy and may generate degradation byproducts if not properly stabilized with secondary filters or antioxidants. Product formulation details are not publicly available; assume standard stabilization but verify reapplication frequency on label matches actual need.
Fragrance allergens
Supergoop Superscreen contains fragrance; common sunscreen fragrances (often undisclosed in full on labels due to trade secret protection) can trigger contact dermatitis or photosensitivity in sensitive individuals. No unscented variant of this specific product is known.
Preservative sensitization (methylchloroisothiazolinone or similar in water-based creams)
Water-based formulations require robust preservative systems; while Supergoop is not known to use problematic preservatives on record, full preservation agent disclosure is not consistently public, and individual sensitivity varies widely.
1,4-dioxane (residual from cosmetic ingredient processing)
No specific test results or recalls for this product involving 1,4-dioxane contamination are on public record. Water-based sunscreens in general carry lower risk than oil-based alternatives, but non-disclosure of full supplier testing limits certainty.
Heavy metals in inorganic filter alternatives (if reformulated)
Current formula uses organic filters; if brand switches to mineral filters in future, zinc oxide and titanium dioxide carry low heavy metal contamination risk under normal manufacturing standards.
What we don’t know
This grade is a model-based estimate from public materials, coatings, and brand disclosure at 72% confidence. It is not a lab result.
No independent PFAS lab test is on record for this exact product. A lab test could move the score in either direction.
The brand has not made a specific, verifiable PFAS-free statement, so part of this score reflects that missing disclosure rather than a confirmed material.
Formulations and coatings change between production runs. Always check the current label before buying.
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Raw Elements
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