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[ DemythSkin Verdict ]
Black Girl Sunscreen Moisturizing Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30
SunscreenSun Protection
Efficacy
Solid
3.9 / 5.0
Safety
Safe
4.4 / 5.0
System Verdict
Elegant, clear chemical sunscreen with solid UVA/UVB coverage and a moisturizing base, but SPF 30 and older US filters keep this firmly "good" rather than elite. The efficacy score reflects decent photostable coverage via 3% avobenzone plus UVB filters, an emollient, comfortable lotion texture, and soothing extras, but it loses points for only SPF 30, reliance on older filters (no modern broad-spectrum filters), and lack of strong ancillary actives beyond basic antioxidants and oils. As a daily sunscreen for normal to dry skin, it does its core job well and layers nicely under makeup, yet it does not reach S Tier because protection is adequate rather than maximal and the formula is more cosmetic-comfort focused than performance-optimized.
Active Ingredients Detected
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
AvobenzoneHomosalateOctisalateWaterAloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceHelianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed OilLecithinPersea Gratissima (Avocado) OilSimmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed OilTheobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed ButterTocopheryl Acetate
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
OctocryleneAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerAcrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate CopolymerButylphthalimideCarbomerDisodium EDTAHydroxypropyl MethylcelluloseIsopropylphthalimidePhenoxyethanolPropylene GlycolSodium HydroxideSorbitan Oleate
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Seed OilEthylhexylglycerin
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