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Black Girl Sunscreen Make It Pop Sun Gloss - SPF 50 - 0.13 fl oz
Black Girl Sunscreen

Make It Pop Sun Gloss - SPF 50 - 0.13 fl oz

SPF 50
Our score 78.8 / 100

Aroma, benzyl alcohol and 9% octocrylene add sensitization potential; benzyl alcohol is not ethanol. Polybutene and oils support a gloss film; wear and clinical safety remain unverified.

Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. United States
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.
Natural
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.
No
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
Where to buy it
Target US In stock
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78.8
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1494 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Aroma, benzyl alcohol and 9% octocrylene add sensitization potential; benzyl alcohol is not ethanol. Polybutene and oils support a gloss film; wear and clinical safety remain unverified.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
The score breakdown
UV protection How hard it blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 84
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 70
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 85
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 75
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 filters resolved
UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 23 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 4 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 1
Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. · Benzyl Alcohol Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. ·Butylene\/Ethylene\/Styrene Copolymer·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·Ethylene\/Propylene\/Styrene Copolymer·Ethylhexyl Olivate· Aroma Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Glyceryl Caprylate·Glyceryl Undecylenate·Isohexadecane·Persea Gratissima Oil·Polyamide-3·Polybutene·Silica Cetyl Silylate·Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Stevia Rebaudiana Leaf Extract·Tocopheryl Acetate·Tripeptide-1·Xanthan Gum
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
02 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
03 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
04 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
05 Benzyl Alcohol NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
06 Butylene\/Ethylene\/Styrene Copolymer Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
07 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
08 Ethylene\/Propylene\/Styrene Copolymer Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
09 Ethylhexyl Olivate Ethylhexyl Olivate
10 Aroma ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
11 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
12 Glyceryl Undecylenate Glyceryl Undecylenate
13 Isohexadecane Isohexadecane
14 Persea Gratissima Oil Avocado Oil
15 Polyamide-3
16 Polybutene Polybutene
17 Silica Cetyl Silylate
18 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
19 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
20 Stevia Rebaudiana Leaf Extract
21 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
22 Tripeptide-1
23 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum