Supergoop! Invincible Setting Powder Spf 45
77/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Supergoop! Invincible Setting Powder SPF 45 is a mineral sunscreen using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide in a powder format meant to be dusted over the face. It gives a matte finish and does not generally sting, though white cast is moderate and it feels heavier than the typical lotion. Breakout risk is low and it sits okay over makeup. With good protection and a score of 77.0/100, it works best as a touch-up layer rather than a sole sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- β1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 45)
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White cast
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide, 20% declared
- β50 Titanium Dioxide, 15.7% declared
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β15 Pure mineral formula (35.7% total declared)
- +30 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
- +50 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
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Heavy feel
High
20
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide, 20% declared
- β30 Titanium Dioxide, 15.7% declared
- β10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
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Fungal acne
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- β14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Ceteareth-25)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Behenic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #26, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 18 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Lauroyl Lysine, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 4 Glycerin at #12, the anchor humectant
- β 8 Ceramide barrier lipids with cholesterol/phytosphingosine partners
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 18 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Lauroyl Lysine)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation (tinted)
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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¨ Vitamin C
- β¨ Ceramides
Full ingredient list (26)
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 55 20% declared
- β 40 20% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 50 15.7% declared
- β 30 15.7% declared
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
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3 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 8 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 10 sebum-absorbing powder
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Colorant or pigment
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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8 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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11 Ceteareth-25
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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12 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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14 Cholesterol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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15 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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16 Behenic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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18 Ceramide NS
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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19 Ceramide AP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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20 Ceramide EOP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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21 Ceramide EOS
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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24 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
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26 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
Does Supergoop! Invincible Setting Powder SPF 45 leave a white cast?
White cast is rated moderate, which is common for mineral powders using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. Building up too much product can make residue more visible.
Is the Supergoop! Invincible Setting Powder Spf 45 mineral or chemical?
It is a mineral sunscreen using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide in a powder format. Mineral filters are often preferred by sensitive skin.
Is the SPF 45 powder good enough as my only sunscreen?
It scores 77.0/100 with good protection, but as a powder it works best as a touch-up over another sunscreen. It is hard to apply enough powder alone for full coverage.