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EWG rating for Black Girl Sunscreen Make it Matte Little Mermaid Sunscreen Gel for Face, SPF 45






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Black Girl Sunscreen Make it Matte Little Mermaid Sunscreen Gel for Face, SPF 45

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About the Product
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Caution

Sunscreens can break down while still in the bottle. To be safe dispose of products when the mixture clumps or separates.

This product contains chemical active ingredient(s) that the FDA does not have enough health safety data to classify as safe and effective: AVOBENZONE, HOMOSALATE, OCTISALATE, OCTOCRYLENE


Before you go outside:
You should not rely on sunscreen alone.



Wear clothes

Plan around the sun

Don't get burned

Wear sunglasses

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Retailers:Black Girl Sunscreen Website https://www.blackgirlsunscreen.com/BLK + GRN Retailer Website https://blkgrn.com/

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Ingredients

Ingredients from label Active Ingredients: Avobenzone 3.0%, Homosalate 10.0%, Octisalate 5.0%, Octocrylene 10.0%; Diisopropyl Adipate, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Silica Silylate, VP/Hexadecene Copolymer, Silica, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Squalane, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract

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Ingredient Name & Details

OCTISALATE active ingredient 5%

Concerns: Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (moderate), Endocrine disruption (low), Biochemical or cellular level changes (high)

HOMOSALATE active ingredient 10%

Concerns: Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (moderate), Endocrine disruption (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Ecotoxicology (low), Contamination concerns (SALICYLIC ACID and TRIMETHYLCYCLOHEXANOL)

TOCOPHERYL ACETATE

Concerns: Cancer (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)

AVOBENZONE active ingredient 3%

Concerns: Cancer (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Use restrictions (moderate), Endocrine disruption (low), Contamination concerns (BENZOIC ACID, 4-T-BUTYLBENZOIC ACID, BENZALDEHYDE, P-ANISIC ACID, ACETOPHENONE, and DIBENZOYLMETHANE)

OCTOCRYLENE active ingredient 10%

Concerns: Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Use restrictions (moderate), Persistence and bioaccumulation (low), Ecotoxicology (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low), Biochemical or cellular level changes (high)

CETYL ETHYLHEXANOATE

Concerns: Use restrictions (low)

SILICA SILYLATE

Concerns: Use restrictions (low)

SILICA, AMORPHOUS

Concerns: Cancer (moderate), Use restrictions (low), Persistence and bioaccumulation (high), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)

BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER

Concerns: Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Use restrictions (low)

SQUALANE

Concerns: Endocrine disruption (low)

COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL

Concerns: Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Multiple, additive exposure sources (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)

ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT

Concerns: Cancer (moderate), Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Use restrictions (low)

Before you go outside: You should not rely on sunscreen alone.


Wear clothes

Plan around the sun

Don't get burned

Wear sunglasses

Find Shade

Bring Shade
 
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