Black Girl Sunscreen
Make It Matte Sunscreen - SPF 45
SPF 45 Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. United States us-fda Formulation variant: us-fda. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.
Only active filters listed; full inactive base unknown. Chemical filter quartet is well-tolerated but homosalate/octocrylene raise mild endocrine concerns.
◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant, but filter choice matters. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB — covers the whole sun-damage spectrum. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance — lower irritation risk if your skin's reactive. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
Where to buy it
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Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1185 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Only active filters listed; full inactive base unknown. Chemical filter quartet is well-tolerated but homosalate/octocrylene raise mild endocrine concerns.
01 The score breakdown
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 filters resolved
03 The facts, at a glance
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid runs both.
Chemical
Broad spectrum Covers both UVA and UVB. UVA drives aging and deeper damage; UVB gives you burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How it feels going on — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Cream
Finish How it looks once dry: matte, natural, dewy, or glowy.
Matte
Tinted Adds sheer pigment (iron oxides) that masks the white cast common to mineral filters and gives a skin-tone finish.
No
Fragrance-free No synthetic perfume added. Not FDA-defined in the US; the EU requires 'Parfum' + the 26 named allergens on the label. 'Unscented' is different — it can hide masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
Yes
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Doesn't mean fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl — those are emollients.
Yes
Verdict Is it worth it?
A matte chemical sunscreen using the four-filter US quartet of avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate, and octocrylene. Only the actives are disclosed, so the mattifying base and any sensitizers it carries cannot be fully evaluated from the label.
Pros
- SPF 45 broad-spectrum coverage from familiar US filters
- Matte finish suited to oily or combination skin
- No fragrance or alcohol declared on the actives label
- Photostabilization expected from octocrylene
Cons
- Inactive INCI not disclosed; supporting base unknown
- Homosalate and octocrylene raise mild endocrine concerns
- No modern UVA boosters such as DHHB or BEMT
- No PA rating reported
Who it's for: Oily or combination-skin buyers wanting a matte daily SPF 45 from the conventional US filter quartet, who do not require modern UVA chemistry.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 4 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 4 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. · Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.