Mattescreen Mineral Tinted Face Sunscreen SPF 40

I have the most annoying skin. Like, super sensitive, blows up in weeping hives and rashes for no apparent reason level annoying. Most products break me out, especially sunscreens, but I’ve always just accepted it as the cost of protection or avoided sunscreen altogether (yikes, I know). Well, I bought this on a whim before a trip this summer after researching its ingredients and some brands. This seemed like the cleanest mineral sunscreen I could find - the rest had pore-clogging or otherwise irritating molecules or additives. My skin usually feels tight and dry but looks oily and bumpy, and never really responds right to anything. It always has some red bumps scattered about and smaller skin-colored bumps all over my face along with plentiful blackheads - which is all on a good day. After a week of using this, my skin was the clearest it’s been in… ever. Sunburn and burning sensation at application free (WHAT?) and long-lasting with a lovely satiny-matte sheen. It’s better than any foundation I’ve tried as far as achieving that your-skin-but-better look. I stopped wearing foundation altogether! I don’t even blot or apply powder! My skin feels and looks more like my skin with this on. My pores have gotten smaller and much less congested, and my skin in general so much less irritated. I wait until my moisturizer sinks in before applying, as it can be a bit drying, and this process delivers the perfect effect. I lost my first bottle and stopped using it for a bit (it’s not cheap, you know), attributing my newly infantile skin to a general lifestyle change, but sure enough, my skin went right back to its natural discomfort. As soon as I started wearing this again my skin was right back to its smooth, youthful glow. I swear people look at me differently. It’s like I got 2x hotter or something. It’s the first time in my almost 10 years of being a skincare fanatic (I’ve tried just about everything and researched just about every type of ingredient/product and their interactions, all to no avail - retinols had no effect no matter how long I stuck with them, barrier-building fatty acids made my bumps spread, exfoliating acids irritated my skin and made it more sensitive, satin pillowcases/washing pillowcases more often didn’t change anything, etc.) that I’ve finally achieved the skin of my dreams. My confidence has skyrocketed. I bought a king bed because I feel like a princess. Like Princess Mia in the Princess Diaries after her makeover. I LOVE YOU SUPERGOOP routine and tips, i only buy cruelty free and vegan (don’t tell me if any of these products aren’t cruelty free or vegan): morning: brush teeth BEFORE skincare! toothpaste is so bad for your skin my lip line cleared up so much rinse with cool water, blot dry on a paper towel or toilet paper, rosehip oil and either hemi-squalane or squalane from the Ordinary depending on how tight my skin feels. just a few drops of each well rubbed in, and i let it absorb while I do other morning chores and then put on this sunscreen as I do my makeup. night: 1. Trader Joe’s jojoba oil to remove makeup and this sunscreen (reluctantly, I feel naked without it) because it’s a wax, so it performs most similarly to sebum on the skin and actually penetrates the pore in a way most oils can’t. no stinging in the eyes, either! i’ll also use the Ordinary’s squalane cleanser at times for more control, as it’s a thicker consistency and thus easier to apply, but it’s not as efficient and clogs my pores. i wipe this off on a microfiber reusable makeup removal cloth with water if there’s a lot of residue on my skin. i wash this cloth OFTEN. 2. trader joe’s antioxidant cleanser - cheap, basic, i let it foam in my hands and then rub in and splash off with cool water. i pat dry with a paper towel or toilet paper, which has made a huge difference in my skin as opposed to using regular towels (even if you wash them after every use!) 3. i skin cycle, so here i either use the Ordinary’s retinol in squalane, their glycolic acid toner (which I then wash off after 10 seconds to avoid burning), or I go straight to the next step. 4. THE ORDINARY’s PYCNOGENOL!! when i remember to, i rub this in and wait for it to dry before applying moisturizer. it’s made a huge difference in the effectiveness of antioxidants and in healing/preventing any infection. it’s made a HUGE difference in what i presumed to be fungal acne one my forehead, which makes sense as it’s an anti-fungal agent, and my skin always feel so much more nourished when i wake up if i apply this before my moisturizer. it also smells like pine trees which is so yummy, as it’s a resin derivative. it really gives Twilight-core walk in the evergreens vibe realness 4. a couple drops of the Ordinary’s rosehip seed oil (so many antioxidants i keep tryna switch off because fatty acids don’t usually work well with my skin) and squalane (or hemi-squalane when the wait isn’t so dry) has been absolutely delicious and game changing. DROP THE DROPPER ONTO YOUR HAND AND NOT YOUR FACE DO NOT CONTAMINATE THE REST OF THE PRODUCT WITH YOUR SKIN’S MICRO-BIOTIC CULTURE THEYLL EAT THE FATTY ACID UP AND TURN THE OIL RANCID. i wake up smooth and glowing. like i snap the hoes back from bed, i look so fresh. the end of a rant nobody asked for but you read

This has been my go to sunscreen since it released. I love the matte appearance versus the shiny ones that even make my dry skin look wet or oily. The texture of this is so soft and velvety when applying it on my skin. I feel it has a somewhat hydrating effect to it as well, which is always a plus. I use a darker color bc I self tan, and it matches perfectly once rubbed in. After waiting the appropriate amount of time for it to ‘dry down’, when I apply my makeup on top of it I have zero issues. A lot of times I don’t need much, if any, foundation bc the color of the sunscreen evens out my skin tone perfectly. I’ll be repurchasing for awhileeee 👏🏼

I love this sunscreen for so many reasons. It doesn't have any scent, it feels silky smooth when it goes on, it helps my makeup look great all day long, and it's super clean. When I say it doesn't have any scent, I mean it literally smells like NOTHING. It's not just "fragrance-free" or "unscented", it smells like there is nothing on your face. All other 100% mineral-based SPF facial products I've tried have a distinct sunscreen-y smell that this just does not. It also works as a really great primer for my mid-thirties skin. It goes on sooo smoothly but once it dries, it doesn't feel slick or oily anymore -- it is truly matte. With other products, face usually gets pretty oily by the end of the day, but not with this! It also really does minimize my pores and help my foundation go on smoother. By the end of the day, my makeup still looks fresh and not patchy. I also have some fine lines around my eyes and some deeper wrinkles across my forehead, but this product helps my foundation not settle into the cracks. I'm not sure it diminishes their appearance, but it certainly doesn't draw any more attention to them. It's also juuust tinted enough that it can be used on it's own if I'm having a light makeup day, but still want to look like I tried a bit.

I have used this all week. I use Clean and Clear morning burst face wash, then Cetaphil mattifying acne moisturizer, then this stuff. Let me tell you, this sunscreen is amazing! It pairs well with the previously mentioned products for an oil control trio. Is it expensive for the size? Probably. Do I think it’s worth it? Absolutely. The product is truly matte, there is barely a white sheet for the clear stuff, and it leaves my face like satin. I have really oily skin, acne, and have sensitive skin. This controls the oil, doesn’t cause breakouts when used with my products, and doesn’t irritate my skin. I’m absolutely in love with it!

I purchased this sunscreen as I am pregnant and needed to switch from regular sunscreen to mineral sunscreen. I love the texture of this! It is very smooth and while it feels thick on the fingers, it glides onto the face very well and does not feel too heavy. I have combo skin with an oily T-zone and this keeps my T-zone matte throughout the day. The only drawback is that the smell is really gross and chemical-y. I can get past it, but for a mineral sunscreen, the scent is strong. I will still continue to use it because it really is a great product.

Every time I use this sunscreen, I say to myself, “You have to write a review for this product!”. I’m busy. I’m a middle aged woman in perimenopause. Trying expensive sunscreens that smell, leave a white cast, or make my face sweat has become a thorn in my side, but then Prime Day brought down the price of another product in this line, so I finally decided to try the brand some of my friends have been raving about. I ordered a clear, chemical based version (50 SPF), and this mineral version. I love both, but will put this one on Subscribe and Save because it is mineral based and has a better rating with EWG for chemical exposure. For reference, my skin is combination with very minor t-zone oiliness as the day goes on. I don’t get shiny, but if I were to wear a heavy product, I probably would develop a sheen I don’t care to have. I have some wrinkles that show my age, and freckles that deepen in color during the summer. I’m a natural blonde with light but not pale skin. The lightest shade of the Mattescreen fades my freckles and blends the uneven areas of my skin tone. Foundations and tinted cream or liquid products always seem to highlight dry patches, my newly developing middle aged peach fuzz, and fine lines. I’m not sure what sorcery is behind this product, but it does NONE of those things. It’s skincare shock and awe, I tell you. I squirt about a mounded nickel sized blob on the back of my hand, and apply with my fingers, not a sponge or brush. It requires no special technique or blending. I would trust my husband to put this on my face for me, if I were blind. I detest the feeling of anything on my skin. I live in the South, and we sweat down here all but 3 months of the year. Face sweat that won’t evaporate because something is coating my skin is a sensory no-no for me, and this sunscreen is as close as anything I’ve ever tried to truly weightless (other than a powder). How a thick-ish cream can feel silky going on, and completely dry once applied is truly a mystery to me. Remember the corn-starch and water science demo in middle school that wowed us all because the mixture behaved like a solid and a liquid at the same time? This is like that. Creamy and thick, but dry and invisible. I’ve not tested it in the sun by leaving one area uncovered to see if I burn or tan where the product wasn’t applied- so I’m taking their word for it that my skin is protected. I also haven’t gone running or swimming with it to see if it would last through extreme sweating or water sports. But it’s staying on all day in 98 degree heat and humidity and looks good all day. And by “good”, I mean it looks like I have nothing on my skin at all. It doesn’t smell. At all. It hasn’t caused me to break out or develop any sort of rash. Other than mascara and lip stick, I only use this- no primer, foundation, or powder. Before this, I was using an SPF 15 powder to even my tone and provide some protection on a daily basis, while on boating days, I’d suffer through using a globby mineral based cream or a smelly/toxic chemical sunscreen. The one downside? The price. It’s a small tube! I don’t use it if I won’t be in the sun, so I’m using it only a few times a week or so. If I were a daily user, the price of it would be more problematic. Because I use no other foundation, I get this pretty close to my lower lashes, to even out the coloring under my eyes. I guess I’ve rubbed the product in my eye later in the day a time or two, because I’ve noticed eye irritation on a couple of occasions. It’s not extreme, but worth mentioning if you plan to apply it super close to your eyes.

They say "the best sunscreen is the one you actually want to wear," but I always assumed that I'd never find that best sunscreen. Pretty much every other sunscreen I've used smells too strong, feels too greasy, or would not cooperate with makeup, so I settled with either suffering through formulas that feel like a sensory nightmare or risking sunburn by going without sunscreen (VERY bad for glow-in-the-dark pale skin, obviously). But as I'm getting older and more interested in anti-aging skincare, I'm actively trying to make sunscreen a real daily habit rather than just occasionally using it when I'm working outside for long hours. Which, of course, means finding a formula I genuinely like. For as long as I've known about the Supergoop brand, I ignored the Mineral Mattescreen, because the only samples I got were of the tinted version (I think it was the lightest shade, "sunrise"?), and the tint + texture looked like peanut butter or hummus when swatched on my skin. The untinted version blends in far better with my skin tone and is invisible once blended, with minimal "white cast" if any at all. I don't remember if untinted was always available, but if it wasn't, I would've never bought it...and I would've missed out on the sunscreen of my dreams. No joke, this sunscreen is the literally only one I've EVER found that's so comfortable I could wear it as routinely as my moisturizer without a second thought. The texture? IMMACULATE. Literally so silky and feels like I have nothing on, even when I put three full fingers' worth on my face instead of two. And because it's a mineral formula, it's great for sensitive skin and it doesn't irritate my eyes like others I've used. It adds a touch of blurring coverage to my face too, which is a nice bonus. I haven't had a chance to try a full face of makeup with it yet, but it feels invisible enough on my face that I think it'd perform well (assuming it doesn't make the makeup pill, of course; I'll have to update this review after testing with makeup). Either way, the fact that I'm even willing to consider putting makeup on it is a good sign. Even other sunscreens I've liked before wouldn't work with makeup if I used the full two fingers' worth of SPF. My only serious complaints are (1) the price; and (2) the bottle size, especially for the untinted version. The tinted ones come in both a (relatively small) full size and a travel size, while the untinted one only comes in the full size. I wish I could buy different size bottles for different occasions (travel size for my purse or carryon, full size for home, etc.) and/or buy it in bulk so I don't run out with proper daily use, with reapplication as needed. The only solution I can think of at the moment is either stocking up during sales with huge discounts, or finding a drugstore dupe. There's supposedly drugstore dupes of the Unseen (clear gel) formula, but I have yet to see a dupe of the Mattescreen. In the meantime, I'm justifying the cost by patting myself on the back for finally finding a sunscreen that I'd "actually want to wear." I never thought preventing sunburn, skin cancer, and premature aging could ever feel this comfortable and fit in so seamlessly with my routine. Thank you Supergoop for changing my life.

Works well as a makeup primer under my favorite foundations. No greasy, sticky feel which I hate.