Supergoop! Daily Dose Bioretinol + Mineral SPF 40 Fluid
71/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Supergoop! Daily Dose Bioretinol + Mineral SPF 40 Fluid is a pure mineral sunscreen filtered with Zinc Oxide. It finishes matte and stays lightweight, though the mineral base can leave a medium white cast on some skin tones. Breakout risk is rated low, but it is rated a poor base under makeup. Protection is moderate and the score is 71.1/100, a solid mid-pack mineral option best suited to those wanting a fluid texture.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
42
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +1 Label claims (SPF 40)
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White cast
Medium
49
- +100 Starting score
- β42 Zinc Oxide, 16.5% declared
- β15 Pure mineral formula (16.5% total declared)
- +5.7 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Heavy feel
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Zinc Oxide, 16.5% declared
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Fungal acne
Medium
49
- +100 Starting score
- β18 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Oleate)
- β33 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Polyglyceryl-6 Pentaoleate)
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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
Light
LightNourishing
- β 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 3 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 4 Glycerin at #10, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 3 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Ether)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- β 1 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- β 8 Powder overload over a film former, some pilling risk
- β 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +7 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Full ingredient list (28)
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 42 16.5% declared
- β 30 16.5% 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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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 β nourishing light emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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7 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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10 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 18 feeds malassezia
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 7 film former
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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15 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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16 Bakuchiol
Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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18 Isododecane
Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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20 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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27 Carnosine
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
Does Supergoop Daily Dose Bioretinol Mineral SPF 40 leave a white cast?
It can leave a medium white cast, which is common for Zinc Oxide mineral formulas. The finish is matte and the texture stays lightweight.
Is the Supergoop! Daily Dose Bioretinol + Mineral SPF 40 Fluid good under makeup?
Not especially. It is rated a poor makeup base, so it works best worn on its own or with minimal layering.
Is the Supergoop! Daily Dose Bioretinol + Mineral SPF 40 Fluid good for acne-prone skin?
It can be. Breakout risk is rated low and the finish is matte. Overall it scores 71.1/100 with moderate protection, a solid mid-pack mineral fluid.