Is Black Girl Sunscreen Make It Pop Sungloss Lip Gloss with SPF 50 Reef Safe?
Not everywhere. Allowed in 4 of 9 places we track. See why
- Allowed: Hawaii
- Not allowed: Maui County
- Not allowed: Hawaiʻi County
- Not allowed: U.S. Virgin Islands
- Not allowed: Palau
- Allowed: Aruba
- Not allowed: Guam
- Allowed: Northern Mariana Islands
- Allowed: Thailand
Black Girl Sunscreen Make It Pop Sungloss Lip Gloss with SPF 50 is allowed under the sunscreen laws of Hawaii statewide, Aruba, the Northern Mariana Islands and Thailand's national parks, but not in Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Palau and Guam. It uses four chemical UV filters: octocrylene 9%, octisalate 5%, homosalate 4.5% and avobenzone 3%. It is a broad-spectrum lip balm made by Black Girl Sunscreen and is not water resistant.
Sizes: 0.13 fl oz (4 mL)
Where Black Girl Sunscreen Make It Pop Sungloss Lip Gloss with SPF 50 is allowed
| Location | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi) | Not allowed | Octocrylene, octisalate, homosalate and avobenzone: not permitted actives (mineral only). |
| Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) | Not allowed | Octocrylene, octisalate, homosalate and avobenzone: not permitted actives (mineral only). |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Not allowed | Octocrylene: banned by name. |
| Palau | Not allowed | Octocrylene, avobenzone, homosalate and octisalate: banned by name. |
| Guam | Not allowed | Octocrylene: banned by name. |
| Hawaii (statewide) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Aruba | 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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) | Against guidance | Octocrylene, octisalate, homosalate and avobenzone: not mineral actives. |
| Bonaire (Bonaire National Marine Park) | Meets guidance | |
| U.S. National Parks with coral reefs (NPS guidance) | Against guidance | Avobenzone: on the avoid list. Octocrylene, octisalate and homosalate: not mineral actives. |
| Key West, Florida | No rule in force |
Black Girl Sunscreen Make It Pop Sungloss Lip Gloss with SPF 50 active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Octocrylene | 9% | Chemical |
| Octisalate | 5% | Chemical |
| Homosalate | 4.5% | Chemical |
| Avobenzone | 3% | Chemical |
Black Girl Sunscreen Make It Pop Sungloss Lip Gloss with SPF 50 inactive ingredients
Benzyl Alcohol, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Flavor, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Isohexadecane, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Polyamide-3, Polybutene, Silica Cetyl Silylate, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Stevia Rebaudiana Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tripeptide-1, Xanthan Gum
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
- Fragrance allergens on the EU list: Benzyl Alcohol (Benzyl Alcohol: The EU label rule applies when it is used as a fragrance. In sunscreens it is often a preservative.)
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: Clear lip gloss (sold as the 'Clear Skies' shade at some retailers). Ingredients, Broad Spectrum SPF 50 and size from the brand page; directions say to use a water-resistant sunscreen if swimming or sweating. Matches the DailyMed label (NDC 84204-0003, https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=2bc46854-fe67-782b-e063-6294a90a79af). The brand page's SEO title and meta description call it a 'mineral' SPF 50 lip gloss, but its actives are all chemical filters. Recorded as format 'gel' (DailyMed dosage form).
Common questions about Black Girl Sunscreen Make It Pop Sungloss Lip Gloss with SPF 50
Is Black Girl Sunscreen Make It Pop Sungloss Lip Gloss with SPF 50 reef safe?
“Reef safe” isn’t a regulated label claim, so we answer by law instead. It is allowed under the sunscreen laws of Hawaii statewide, Aruba, the Northern Mariana Islands and Thailand's national parks, but not in Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Palau and Guam. Labels like “Hawaii Act 104 compliant” only mean a product has no oxybenzone or octinoxate; they don’t make a chemical sunscreen legal on Maui or the Big Island.
Is Black Girl Sunscreen Make It Pop Sungloss Lip Gloss with 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 not allowed because it contains octocrylene, octisalate, homosalate and avobenzone, and Maui’s rule covers using it there, not just selling it. In Hawaiʻi County (the Big Island), which has a mineral-only rule for sales, it is not allowed. Oʻahu and Kauaʻi have no county rule, so only the statewide law applies there.
Where is Black Girl Sunscreen Make It Pop Sungloss Lip Gloss with SPF 50 not allowed?
Maui County: it contains octocrylene, octisalate, homosalate and avobenzone, which are not allowed there. Hawaiʻi County (Big Island): it contains octocrylene, octisalate, homosalate and avobenzone, which are not allowed there. The U.S. Virgin Islands: it contains octocrylene, which is not allowed there. Palau: it contains octocrylene, avobenzone, homosalate and octisalate, which are not allowed there. Guam: it contains octocrylene, which is not allowed there.
Does Black Girl Sunscreen Make It Pop Sungloss Lip Gloss with SPF 50 contain oxybenzone?
No. It contains neither oxybenzone nor octinoxate, the two chemicals banned under Hawaii’s statewide law. Being oxybenzone-free does not make it mineral: it still uses chemical UV filters.
Is Black Girl Sunscreen Make It Pop Sungloss Lip Gloss with SPF 50 a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Chemical. Its UV filters are octocrylene 9%, octisalate 5%, homosalate 4.5% and avobenzone 3%.
Is Black Girl Sunscreen Make It Pop Sungloss Lip Gloss with SPF 50 water resistant?
No. It makes no water-resistance claim, so it isn’t meant for swimming or heavy sweating. Use a water-resistant sunscreen for time in the water.
Alternatives to Black Girl Sunscreen Make It Pop Sungloss Lip Gloss with SPF 50 for Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Palau and Guam
Mineral sunscreens from other brands, allowed in all 5 places, ranked by label: water resistance, SPF 30–50, broad spectrum, no listed fragrance. How we rank
