This New Daily Sunscreen Claims to Work for All Skin Tones
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Whether or not you actually do, you probably know you should wear sunscreen. You take it with you to the beach, to the park, on the ski slopes even. But are you wearing it every day? If you’re not, you could be doing serious harm to your skin over time. The American Academy of Dermatologists (ADA) recommends everyone wear sunscreen every single day not only to help protect your skin against skin cancer, but also to help prevent signs of aging, sun spots, and other skin issues that can come from sun exposure. There is a lot of debate out there about what kind of sunscreen is the best but most dermatologists will tell you that the best sunscreen for you is one you will actually wear.
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The problem, of course, is that a lot of us have never found a sunscreen we actually want to wear, much less one that we want to wear every day. Too many of them feel greasy on your skin, have weird fragrances, are too thick or too thin, and worst of all, leave a white cast on your face. The white cast issue is especially problematic for people with darker skin tones, who are less likely to wear sunscreen. Even if you know sunscreen is important, no one wants to walk out of their house every day looking like a ghost and so many of us choose to skip this essential skincare step.
That’s exactly the problem Supergoop! is trying to solve with their new sunscreen Every. Single. Face. Watery Lotion SPF50 ($34), which launches today. This lightweight chemical sunscreen is designed to be undetectable on every skin tone and lightweight enough to wear every day. There’s a high sun protective factor, way above the ADA recommended minimum of SPF 30, which offers potent sun protection in an innovative cooling formula. Not only does Supergoop! say that this new screen is suitable for all skin tones, but they claim it’s good for all skin types as well, from dry to oily, thanks to its nongreasy feel. These are bold claims, especially for a product as polarizing as sunscreen, so we had to put it to the test. We gave bottles to five Men’s Health staffers with different skin tones to see if it lived up to the claims. This is what they had to say.
Dale Arden Chong, Gear & Commerce Editor
“Supergoop’s new sunscreen feels ultra-lightweight the moment I squeeze it out of the bottle—and when I rub it between my hands, the white product instantly loses its hue and turns into a clear SPF. On my face, there’s no trace of a white cast. However, it does feel a tad greasy at first. But given a few minutes to absorb, I forget it’s even there.”
Giancarlos Kunhardt, Visual Production Coordinator
“They were not kidding—it is invisible. The sunscreen also imparts a nice glow to the skin that I like, but my sensitive skin didn’t love the formula. Some products, this included, make my skin itch toward the end of the day and I know that can lead to breakouts. But I would recommend this to someone who doesn’t have my sensitive skin issues. It really is undetectable, so kudos to Supergoop! for living up to its claim.”
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Christian Gollayan, Senior Style & Commerce Editor
“I’ve been traveling between Los Angeles and New York these past few weeks and needed a sunscreen that can protect my skin in cold and warm weather without causing breakouts, and Every. Single. Face. does just that. It doesn’t irritate my skin (a common problem I’ve had with most sunscreens), and doesn’t leave a white cast once it’s spread evenly on my skin. It’s one of the most versatile sunscreens I’ve tried.”
Rashad Minnick, Fashion Associate
“This watery lotion under-promised and over-performed! Its lightweight formula was smooth and invisible. I didn’t have any ghost-like tones after application, which is usually the biggest issue I have with sunscreen. This is definitely now part of my summer rotation.”
Garrett Munce, Grooming Editor
“Out of the hundreds of sunscreens I’ve tried, Every. Single. Face. is right up there at the top. It really is invisible as long as you rub it in completely and I found the cooling sensation to be nice and subtle. It is definitely less greasy than your typical SPF 50 lotion, which is great for me because I always want the highest SPF possible. It left my face a tad, shall we say dewy for my taste, but not so shiny that I looked like an oil slick. Overall, this one is a win and earned a permanent place in my medicine cabinet.”
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So, is Every. Single. Face. Watery Lotion SPF 50 the holy grail of sunscreens? It could be, depending on what you’re looking for in a daily screen. It really is invisible on a variety of skin tones, which is one of the most important things a sunscreen can be. The high SPF offers broad-spectrum protection from UVA and UVB light, as well as blue light, pollution and infrared radiation and the formula is packed with antioxidants and other ingredients to help retain moisture and strengthen the skin barrier. It’s not perfect, but in the grand scheme of things, it’s a pretty good bet for pretty much everyone. If using it is going to get you to put on your daily screen, then it’s worth picking up.
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