Supergoop! Mineral Matte SPF40
81/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Supergoop! Mineral Matte is an SPF 40 mineral sunscreen using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. It delivers a balanced, matte-leaning finish with low white cast and a medium-weight feel, and it works well as a makeup base. Breakout risk is low and it does not commonly sting, so it is generally comfortable for daily wear. With good protection and a score of 80.9/100, it is a reliable mineral pick for those who want low cast under makeup.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- β1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 40)
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White cast
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- β42 Zinc Oxide, 17.4% declared
- β7 Titanium Dioxide, 1.3% declared
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #21
- β15 Pure mineral formula (18.8% total declared)
- +38 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +3.8 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Heavy feel
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Zinc Oxide, 17.4% declared
- β10 Titanium Dioxide, 1.3% declared
- β10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
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Fungal acne
Safe
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Dimethicone at #3, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #10, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 4 Glycerin at #9, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 4 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 1 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- 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 βFull ingredient list (21)
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 (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 7 1.3% declared
- β 10 1.3% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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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 17.4% declared
- β 30 17.4% declared
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 β nourishing light emollient
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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9 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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10 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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12 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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14 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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15 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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16 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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17 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Colorant or pigment
Does Supergoop! Mineral Matte leave a white cast?
No, white cast is low. It is a mineral formula that finishes matte-leaning and balanced and works well under makeup, with a medium-weight feel.
Is the Supergoop! Mineral Matte SPF40 good for oily skin?
Yes. The matte-leaning finish and low breakout risk generally suit oily and acne-prone skin, and it is rated good as a makeup base.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is fully mineral, using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide as its UV filters.