Trader Joe’s Daily Facial Sunscreen Broad Spectrum 40 is a new SPF with an oil-free, fragrance-free invisible gel formula that’s been making its way across social media as a dupe for Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40.
This $8.99 1.7 oz tube would be a great bargain if it really was a dupe for Supergoop’s formula but here’s what I discovered.

Trader Joe’s Daily Facial Sunscreen is very similar formula-wise and packaging-wise to Supergoop’s cult-favorite Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40. Both are 1.7 oz in size, both have a primer-like consistency, both come in a squeeze tube, and both provide a matte, invisible finish on the skin. But whereas Supergoop’s formula is $36 the one from Trader Joe’s is a mere $9 bucks! Many people are raving about how it’s an exact dupe of Supergoop but there are some ingredients missing from Trader Joe’s version that Supergoop does include in their formula like Complex Derived Meadowfoam Seed which promises to increases hydration levels that will result in a more even skin texture.
In my experience, using both, I do think that Supergoop seems to have a lighter consistency and less of a scent. Granted, both are fragrance-free however, they do have that unusual SPF scent I associate with a public pool. The one from Trader Joe has a heavier scent than the Supergoop one. As for the formula, I felt like Trader Joe’s was a bit thicker but applied and felt the same as the Supergoop fo...