
About this product
A chemical sunscreen formulated specifically for darker skin tones, designed to provide SPF 30 protection without leaving a white or gray cast on the skin.
Full ingredients
Octisalate (5%), Avobenzone (3%), Octocrylene (2.75%), Homosalate (10%), Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Caprylic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Daucus Carota Sativa(Carrot) Seed Oil, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Rhizome/Root, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Humulus Lupulus (Hops) Extract, Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Lecithin, Menthol, Panthenol, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Propylene Glycol, Rose Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Sorbitan Oleate, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate, Water, Xylitol
Guru Score
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7 experts · Strong agreementWhat they liked
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What the gurus are saying
No white cast on darker skin tones is what keeps drawing praise, and the formula's blend of chemical UV filters with plant-based emollients like shea butter and jojoba oil means it feels hydrating and pairs well with makeup. Water resistant to 80 minutes, it's affordable and gentle enough for sensitive skin, though one reviewer found the texture sticky and slightly stinging on her face, and others note the oils may leave oily skin feeling greasy rather than matte. Best patch-tested first if you have reactive skin, and worth trying on the body if the face feel doesn't work for you.
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Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.
Sun protection is the best evidenced way to slow visible ageing, and the filters are what does the work. Mineral and chemical filters both protect when a product is applied thickly enough and often enough, which is where most people fall short rather than on the choice of filter.
Source: DermNet
Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.
Source: DermNet
Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.
A chemical sunscreen formulated specifically for darker skin tones, designed to provide SPF 30 protection without leaving a white or gray cast on the skin.
Mostly yes. 6 of the 7 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 87%.
Black Girl Sunscreen Moisturizing Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 holds a Guru Score of 87%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 7 expert reviewers we have collected. It is also Guru Certified, our mark for products that hold broad approval across many expert reviewers.
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