Is Black Girl Sunscreen BGS Baby SPF 50 Reef Safe?
Yes, by the law. Allowed in all 9 places we track. See why
- Allowed: Hawaii
- Allowed: Maui County
- Allowed: Hawaiʻi County
- Allowed: U.S. Virgin Islands
- Allowed: Palau
- Allowed: Aruba
- Allowed: Guam
- Allowed: Northern Mariana Islands
- Allowed: Thailand
Black Girl Sunscreen BGS Baby SPF 50 meets every sunscreen law we track, including the mineral-only rules in Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) and Palau. It uses one mineral UV filter: zinc oxide 9.5%. It is a broad-spectrum baby sunscreen lotion made by Black Girl Sunscreen and is water resistant for up to 80 minutes.
Sizes: 3 fl oz (89 mL)
Where Black Girl Sunscreen BGS Baby SPF 50 is allowed
| Location | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii (statewide) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Palau | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Aruba | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Guam | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Thailand (all national parks) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
Guidance and repealed rules (4)
| Mexico: federal marine protected areas (e.g., Isla Mujeres, Punta Cancún & Punta Nizuc) | Meets guidance | |
| Bonaire (Bonaire National Marine Park) | Meets guidance | |
| U.S. National Parks with coral reefs (NPS guidance) | Meets guidance | |
| Key West, Florida | No rule in force |
Black Girl Sunscreen BGS Baby SPF 50 active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc Oxide | 9.5% | Mineral |
Black Girl Sunscreen BGS Baby SPF 50 inactive ingredients
Allantoin, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Bisabolol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, C13-15 Alkane, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Coco-Caprylate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Glycerin, Isoamyl Laurate, Lecithin, Methylpropanediol, Phenylpropanol, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Silica, Silica Silylate, Sodium Chloride, Water (Aqua)
Highlighted ingredients are regulated somewhere; red ones are restricted in at least one location we track. Dotted ones are listed below.
Fragrance allergens, essential oils and alcohol
None of the 80 fragrance allergens on the EU list appear on this label, and it lists no fragrance, essential oil or drying alcohol.
The EU requires these allergens to be named on cosmetic labels above 0.001% in leave-on products (Regulation 1223/2009, Annex III). They can cause skin reactions in people who are sensitized; they don’t affect whether a sunscreen is legal anywhere we track.
Note: Ingredients, Broad Spectrum SPF 50 and Water Resistant (80 minutes) from the brand page. Size from the DailyMed label, filed as 'Black Girl Sunscreen Make It Mineral Baby' (NDC 84204-2496, 89 mL tube, https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=302bccc6-7bf3-cc69-e063-6294a90a625c); the brand page does not state it. DailyMed's structured data gives zinc oxide as 104.5 mg/mL; the brand page lists Zinc Oxide 9.5%.
Common questions about Black Girl Sunscreen BGS Baby SPF 50
Is Black Girl Sunscreen BGS Baby SPF 50 reef safe?
“Reef safe” isn’t a regulated label claim, so we answer by law instead. It meets every sunscreen law we track, including the mineral-only rules in Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) and Palau. Its only UV filters are minerals, which every law we track permits.
Is Black Girl Sunscreen BGS Baby SPF 50 legal in Hawaii?
Under Hawaii’s statewide law (Act 104, which bans oxybenzone and octinoxate) it is allowed. In Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi), which allows only mineral sunscreens, it is allowed. In Hawaiʻi County (the Big Island), which has a mineral-only rule for sales, it is allowed. Oʻahu and Kauaʻi have no county rule, so only the statewide law applies there.
Does Black Girl Sunscreen BGS Baby SPF 50 contain oxybenzone?
No. It contains neither oxybenzone nor octinoxate, the two chemicals banned under Hawaii’s statewide law.
Is Black Girl Sunscreen BGS Baby SPF 50 a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Mineral. Its UV filter is zinc oxide 9.5%.
Is the zinc oxide in Black Girl Sunscreen BGS Baby SPF 50 non-nano?
Its Drug Facts ingredient list doesn’t state particle size, and US labels aren’t required to. Many brands make non-nano claims elsewhere on the pack or website. No sunscreen law we track regulates nano particles.
Is Black Girl Sunscreen BGS Baby SPF 50 water resistant?
Yes, for up to 80 minutes of swimming or sweating, according to its label. Reapply after 80 minutes in the water, immediately after towel drying, and at least every 2 hours.
Mineral alternatives to Black Girl Sunscreen BGS Baby SPF 50
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