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Black Girl Sunscreen Vanilla - SPF 30 - 3 fl oz
Black Girl Sunscreen

Vanilla - SPF 30 - 3 fl oz

SPF 30
Our score 71.7 / 100

Aroma adds fragrance concern alongside octocrylene and propylene glycol. Oils and cocoa butter suggest richer wear; sensory results are untested and health screening stays baseline.

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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71.7
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1720 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Aroma adds fragrance concern alongside octocrylene and propylene glycol. Oils and cocoa butter suggest richer wear; sensory results are untested and health screening stays baseline.
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. 60
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 65
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. 73
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
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 24 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 4 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 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/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice·Carbomer·Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil·Disodium EDTA· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Aroma Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil·Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose·Lecithin·Persea Gratissima Oil·Phenoxyethanol·Propylene Glycol·Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil·Sodium Hydroxide·Sorbitan Oleate·Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter·Tocopheryl Acetate·Water
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
02 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
03 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
04 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
05 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
06 Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer
07 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Aloe Vera Leaf Juice
08 Carbomer Carbomer
09 Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil Carrot Seed Oil
10 Disodium EDTA Disodium EDTA
11 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
12 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.
13 Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil
14 Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (Hypromellose)
15 Lecithin Lecithin
16 Persea Gratissima Oil Avocado Oil
17 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
18 Propylene Glycol Propylene Glycol
19 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
20 Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Hydroxide
21 Sorbitan Oleate
22 Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter Cocoa Seed Butter
23 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
24 Water Water