Glo Skin Beauty Oil Free Spf 40+
72/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Glo Skin Beauty Oil Free SPF 40+ is an oil-free face sunscreen built on zinc oxide alongside the older chemical filters ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate and ethylhexyl salicylate. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish and low white cast, does not commonly sting, and has a low pore-clogging profile that suits oilier and breakout-prone skin. It works okay under makeup. With good protection and a score of 72.2/100, it is a dependable everyday option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
63
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #3, UV filter
- β5 UVB coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 40)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Sensitizing preservatives (Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate)
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White cast
Low
87
- +100 Starting score
- β14 Zinc Oxide, 7.5% declared
- +1 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Eye sting
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Octisalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
92
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Zinc Oxide, 7.5% declared
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Comedogenic
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- β17 Isopropyl Palmitate at #5, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
62
- +100 Starting score
- β33 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Palmitate, Oleth-3 Phosphate)
- β5 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Cetearyl Glucoside), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #21, hyaluronic family
- β 3 2 strong humectants (Panthenol, Glycereth-26)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 8 2 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Palmitate, Ethylhexyl Stearate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- β 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βSkincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Allantoin
Full ingredient list (24)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 14 7.5% declared
- β 8 7.5% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 18 UV protection
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 8 UV protection
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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4 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 17 heavy comedogenic ester
- 4 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 β dewy slippy emollient ester
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 5 minor malassezia feeder
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10 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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12 Glycereth-26
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- 2 β nourishing humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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14 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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18 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Is Glo Skin Beauty Oil Free SPF 40+ good for oily skin?
It is a fair choice. It is oil-free with a lightweight balanced finish and a low pore-clogging profile, which oilier and breakout-prone skin generally prefers.
Does the Glo Skin Beauty Oil Free Spf 40+ leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low. Even with zinc oxide in the formula, it absorbs to a balanced finish without a heavy visible film.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid that leans chemical. It combines zinc oxide with the older filters ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate and ethylhexyl salicylate.