Supergoop! Superscreen Hydrating Daily Cream SPF 40
Lower PFAS concern for a standard hydrating cream formula.
This hydrating cream sunscreen has no water-repellent or grease-resistant treatments that would trigger PFAS. Supergoop makes no PFAS disclosures.
We flunk more products than we pass. This one earned its grade. How we grade
Material
Water-based hydrating cream with SPF organic filters
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
What’s concerning
No PFAS disclosure
The company has not publicly discussed PFAS in this product.
Category baseline
cosmetics is a category where PFAS exposure is more common.
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.
What’s reassuring
Safe base material
Made from ceramic, mineral, or natural fiber with no PFAS risk.
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
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.
Source: FDA ↗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.
What we don’t know
- Basis
- Model estimate, 72% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Supergoop has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
Safer alternatives in Sunscreen
Goddess Garden
Natural Sunscreen SPF 30 6 oz
mineral-based UV filters, plant-derived waxes
Fragrance allergens and undisclosed fragrance components
Limited concern
Skin irritation or photosensitivity from plant oils
Limited concern
Lower-concern mineral sunscreen backed by credible PFAS-exclusion certification.
✓Verified PFAS-free by a third party
Raw Elements
Eco Formula SPF 30 Sunscreen
mineral sunscreen (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide)
Heavy metals
Limited concern
Photocatalytic activity of titanium dioxide in sunlight
Limited concern
Skin irritation or sensitivity to mineral film
Limited concern
Low risk. Mineral sunscreen backed by third-party verification, no fluorochemical history.
✓Verified PFAS-free by a third party
Raw Elements
Face & Body Sunscreen Tin SPF 30
mineral sunscreen (zinc oxide/titanium dioxide), tin packaging
Epoxy resin coating in tin lining
Limited concern
Fragrance allergens
Limited concern
Nano particle inhalation from loose powder form
Limited concern
Low risk. Mineral formula plus explicit PFAS-free stance and certs lower concern.
✓Verified PFAS-free by a third party
More sunscreen grades
How we score: every product runs through the same public 0–100 rubric based on materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls. See the full methodology → Spotted a mistake? Report an error.