Quick Summary:
Date Tested: 09/25/2022
In this Black Girl Sunscreen Make it Matte SPF 45 Gel sunscreen lotion review, I find another fantastic clear gel sunscreen which provides very very strong sun protection. So good in fact, I used the leftover sample for myself for a few days afterwards!
The Black Girl Sunscreen Make it Matte is a chemical (organic) based sunscreen which contains a high percentage of the chemical ultraviolet light blocking filters of Avobenzone (3%), Homosalate (10%), Octisalate (5%), and Octocrylene (10%). It is also remarkably low in additional inactive ingredients, which was an interesting observation, since most sunscreen I have tested usually augment their formula with lots of other inactive ingredients for one reason or another. Does this mean a lower amount of active ingredients can be used to still account for a higher percentage in terms of overall ingredients (which makes the formulation cheaper)?
Either way, The Black Girl Sunscreen Make it Matte SPF 45 dropped UVI by 99.78%, blocked UVA by 99.90%, and filtered UVB by 98.14%. Extremely high scores for an SPF 45. Very good Black Girl Sunscreen, very good indeed.
Black Girl Sunscreen Make it Matte SPF 45 sunscreen lotion ingredients
Active ingredients: Avobenzone 3.0%, Homosalate 10.0%, Octisalate 5.0%, Octocrylene 10.0%
Inactive Ingredients: Aloe Vera Leaf Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Cocoa Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Diisopropyl Adipate, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Silic Silica Silylate, Squalane, Tocopheryl Acetate, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Manufacturers Website: www.blackgirlsunscreen.com
Black Girl Sunscreen Make it Matte SPF 45 sunscreen lotion characteristics at a glance:
- Broad Spectrum SPF 45
- Helps prevent sun damage such as premature aging, fine lines, hyperpigmentation and dark spots
- Infused with ingredients such as shea butter and coconut oil
- Great for wearing under make-up
- FREE from – Parabens, Oxybenzone and Octinoxate
- Vegan and Cruelty-Free
- Viscosity is slightly thicker, but doesn’t feel sticky.
Prepared slide ready for testing
The Black Girl Sunscreen Make it Matte SPF 45 has a slightly thicker consistency as evidenced by the constrained spread in the sample photo. It is clear.
Below are the results from 2 hours of testing in my UV testing station.
Black Girl Sunscreen Make it Matte SPF 45 sunscreen lotion UV blocking test results
Ultraviolet light quick reference:
UVA: The Ultraviolet wavelength from 315nm – 400nm. The “Aging UV light” – Causes wrinkles.
UVB: The Ultraviolet wavelength from 280nm – 315nm. The “Bad UV light” – Causes skin cancer.
UVI: The global sun UV index. The more a sunscreen can reduce the level of UVI, the better.
UV test results:
Ultraviolet sensor readings:
| Before Sunscreen | After Sunscreen | % UV Blocked | |
| TEMP | 89.3 | 89.03 | |
| UVA | 23098.5 | 23.25 | 99.90% |
| UVB | 1183.5 | 22 | 98.14% |
| UVI | 13.57 | .03 | 99.78% |
Want to know more about how I test sunscreen? Head here to read about the details.
Testing notes:
The test results really do speak for themselves…Black Girl Make it Matte SPF 45 is an amazing sunscreen. So good actually, that I used some of the leftover sample on myself for a few days. I like it, and if I could find it under $20 I wouldn’t hesitate to buy it for myself. Also, my son tried it and liked it too.
Definitely Recommended.
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Amazing protection with a low total ingredients list. What’s not to like?
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