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Black Girl Sunscreen Black Girl Mineral Combo Sunscreen Lotion for Face & Body Broad Spectrum SPF 50

SPF 50 as labeled

U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 27 July 2026

What is listed

The ingredient declaration stored for this formulation, reproduced exactly as it was recorded from the source below.

Octocrylene, Zinc Oxide, Homosalate, Octisalate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Corn Oil, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Medium-Chain Triglycerides, Lavender Oil, Ethyl Ferulate, Glyceryl 1-Undecylenate, Millettia Pinnata Seed, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Glycerin, Aloe Vera Leaf, Edetate Disodium, Avocado Oil, Carrot Seed Oil, Water, Sunflower Seed, Jojoba Oil, .Alpha.-Tocopherol Acetate, Sodium Hydroxide, Shea Butter, Butyl Acrylate/C16-C20 Alkyl Methacrylate/Methacrylic Acid/Methyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Carbomer Interpolymer Type A (Allyl Sucrose Crosslinked), Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate

27 entries · the stored declaration is recorded as incomplete. An incomplete list is treated as unknown, never as a pass.

What each ingredient generally does

Each entry that matched a canonical ingredient, with the function recorded for it. These notes describe the role an ingredient plays in a formulation. They do not assess an ingredient.

  • Octocrylene

    Light stabiliser (protects the formula from light)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)

    An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also serves as a light stabilizer, helping keep other filters and the formula intact under sunlight.

  • Zinc Oxide

    Bulking agent (adds volume)Colorant (adds colour)Light stabiliser (protects the formula from light)Oral care (CosIng functional class)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)

    A mineral UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light, the core sun-protection job in this product. It also helps protect the skin surface and can add whiteness or opacity. On some labels it appears as CI 77947 when used for colour.

  • Homosalate

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)

    An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also adds scent to the product.

  • Octisalate

    Light stabiliser (protects the formula from light)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)

    An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light, and doubles as a light stabilizer to keep the formula steady in sun. It also appears on labels as Ethylhexyl Salicylate.

  • Glyceryl Caprylate

    Deodorant (masks or reduces odour)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    Glyceryl Caprylate softens and smooths skin feel while helping oil and water stay mixed. It also works as a deodorant in the formula.

  • Zea Mays (Corn) Oil

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    Corn oil that softens and conditions skin and hair, adds fragrance, and helps oil and water mix. In practice it smooths skin feel and helps keep the water and oil parts blended.

    listed as “Corn Oil”

  • Triethoxycaprylylsilane

    Binder (holds the formula together)other

    A binding ingredient that helps hold the parts of the formula together. It is often used to coat and bind powders in a mix.

  • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Occlusive (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

    A light oil used as a solvent to dissolve other ingredients and as an occlusive that forms a layer helping hold in moisture. It can also add a bit of scent.

    listed as “Medium-Chain Triglycerides”

  • Lavandula Angustifolia Oil

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Tonic (CosIng functional class)

    This is lavender oil, used to give the product its scent. It acts as a fragrance and a tonic ingredient.

    listed as “Lavender Oil”

  • Ethyl Ferulate

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)

    An antioxidant, which helps protect the formula from damage caused by oxygen. This can keep the product from going off as quickly once it's exposed to air.

  • Glyceryl Undecylenate

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    Glyceryl Undecylenate conditions the skin and softens its feel. It also helps the oil and water parts blend together.

    listed as “Glyceryl 1-Undecylenate”

  • Pongamia Pinnata Seed Extract

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A seed extract used as a skin conditioner. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

    listed as “Millettia Pinnata Seed”

  • Caprylhydroxamic Acid

    Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)

    An ingredient that binds trace metals which would otherwise spoil the formula. Keeping those metals tied up helps the product stay stable.

  • Glycerin

    Denaturant (makes alcohol undrinkable)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Humectant (holds moisture)Oral care (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    Glycerin draws in and holds moisture while conditioning and protecting skin. It also dissolves other ingredients, adjusts thickness, and can add scent. On labels it may appear as glycerol.

  • Aloe Vera Leaf

    No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.

  • Disodium EDTA

    Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)otherViscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    An ingredient that binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula, and helps adjust its thickness. This keeps the product stable over time.

    listed as “Edetate Disodium”

  • Persea Gratissima Oil

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Avocado oil, used to condition skin. It leaves skin feeling soft and looked-after.

    listed as “Avocado Oil”

  • Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Seed Oil

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    An oil from carrot seeds that softens and smooths the skin's feel. It also adds a scent to the product. On labels it's sometimes just called carrot seed oil.

    listed as “Carrot Seed Oil”

  • Water

    Antiplaque (CosIng functional class)otherSkin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

    The base liquid that most of the other ingredients dissolve or spread into. It carries the formula and helps condition the skin surface.

  • Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    This is sunflower seed used as a skin conditioner. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

    listed as “Sunflower Seed”

  • Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    This is jojoba seed oil, used to soften and smooth skin. It conditions both skin and hair, leaving a smoother feel.

    listed as “Jojoba Oil”

  • Tocopheryl Acetate

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)otherSkin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Tocopheryl Acetate is a form of vitamin E that acts as an antioxidant, helping keep the formula from going off. It also conditions the skin, softening its feel.

    listed as “.Alpha.-Tocopherol Acetate”

  • Sodium Hydroxide

    Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Denaturant (makes alcohol undrinkable)other

    Sodium Hydroxide is a strongly alkaline ingredient used in tiny amounts to fine-tune a formula's acidity (buffering). This keeps the product's pH steady. It can also act as a denaturant, altering another substance so it stays fit for use in cosmetics rather than being consumed.

  • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    This is shea butter, a rich fat that softens and smooths the skin. It also adjusts the thickness of the product, giving it more body. You may see it listed under its common name, shea butter.

    listed as “Shea Butter”

  • Butyl Acrylate/C16-C20 Alkyl Methacrylate/Methacrylic Acid/Methyl Methacrylate Copolymer

    other

    No reviewed note yet.

  • Carbomer Interpolymer Type A (Allyl Sucrose Crosslinked)

    other

    No reviewed note yet.

  • Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate

    Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)other

    This is a chelating agent. It binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula.

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Source quality

Source
DailyMed drug label
Source record
https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=2bc419b3-4de2-7ed9-e063-6394a90a255f
Retrieved
27 July 2026
Market
United States
Version
v1 of this U.S. formulation
Source tier
Official label document (not independently verified by us)
Entries recorded
27
Record checksum
sha256:73b13b96831421363c379a05a61b327329bb5a62f5ddc285105b7be24be0a6fa

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