Black Girl Sunscreen
Moisturizing Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30
SPF 30 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.
Classic US chemical quartet with botanical oils and aloe; pleasant lotion finish. Avobenzone/octocrylene and propylene glycol are minor 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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62.5
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1272 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Classic US chemical quartet with botanical oils and aloe; pleasant lotion finish. Avobenzone/octocrylene and propylene glycol are minor 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.
Lotion
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.
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 standard US chemical lotion on the avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate, and octocrylene quartet, with a moisturizing base of aloe, avocado, jojoba, sunflower, and cocoa butter. Fragrance-free and free of denatured alcohol, preserved with phenoxyethanol and ethylhexylglycerin.
Pros
- Full INCI disclosed and fragrance-free
- Aloe, jojoba, avocado, and cocoa butter for emollience
- Vitamin E acetate and lecithin in the base
- Phenoxyethanol-based preservative system
Cons
- Homosalate and octocrylene flagged for mild endocrine concern
- Carrot seed oil can sensitize a small subset of users
- Older US filter set, no modern UVA boosters
- No PA rating reported
Who it's for: Dry- to normal-skin buyers wanting a moisturizing daily SPF 30 with a transparent ingredient list, comfortable with the conventional US filter quartet.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 24 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 4 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 1
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. ·Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice·Butylphthalimide·Carbomer·Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil·Disodium Edta· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil·Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose·Isopropylphthalimide·Lecithin·Persea Gratissima Oil·Phenoxyethanol·Propylene Glycol·Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil·Sodium Hydroxide·Sorbitan Oleate·Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter·Tocopheryl Acetate·Water