Head to head
UV Aqua Rich SPF 50 (US formula) vs Glowscreen SPF 40
Bioré UV Aqua Rich SPF 50 (US formula) edges out Supergoop! Glowscreen SPF 40, 7.8 to 7.0. It wins on results, texture and feel and value, while the Glowscreen SPF 40 is stronger on formula and community love.
Benefit fingerprints
What each one does.
Bioré UV Aqua Rich SPF 50 (US formula)
Supergoop! Glowscreen SPF 40
Side by side
Every detail, compared.
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- UV protection
- No white cast
- Hydrating
- Natural
- UV protection
- Dewy
- Hydrating
- Sheer coverage
- • Everyday face sunscreen under makeup on a budget
- • Dry or sensitive skin that wants a light, hydrating texture (alcohol and fragrance permitting)
- • US shoppers who want a Japanese-style feel without importing
- • Adding glow under or instead of makeup on low-sun days
- • Normal to dry skin that likes a dewy finish
- Lightweight watery texture that absorbs fast
- No white cast and works under makeup
- Inexpensive and easy to find at US retailers
- Luminous, sunkissed glow that doubles as a makeup primer
- Four shades, from champagne Sunrise to deeper Sunset
- Hydrating base with niacinamide and hyaluronic acid
- Contains alcohol denat. and fragrance
- Not water resistant
- Shimmer can look metallic and emphasize texture at a full sunscreen dose
- Not water resistant
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FAQ
Quick answers.
Which is better, UV Aqua Rich SPF 50 (US formula) or Glowscreen SPF 40?
Bioré UV Aqua Rich SPF 50 (US formula) edges out Supergoop! Glowscreen SPF 40, 7.8 to 7.0. It wins on results, texture and feel and value, while the Glowscreen SPF 40 is stronger on formula and community love.
Which is better value?
Bioré UV Aqua Rich SPF 50 (US formula) works out to about $9.46 / oz and Supergoop! Glowscreen SPF 40 to about $22.48 / oz, based on typical non-Amazon retail prices when we last checked.
How do you score them?
Both are scored on the same five-factor rubric (results, formula & ingredients, texture & experience, value, community love), using the formula or specs, verified creator reviews, community consensus and value. Brands can’t pay for placement.