Head to head
Black Girl Sunscreen SPF 30 vs Glowscreen SPF 40
Black Girl Sunscreen Black Girl Sunscreen SPF 30 edges out Supergoop! Glowscreen SPF 40, 7.8 to 7.0. It wins on results, formula and value, while the Glowscreen SPF 40 is stronger on texture and feel.
Benefit fingerprints
What each one does.
Black Girl Sunscreen Black Girl Sunscreen SPF 30
Supergoop! Glowscreen SPF 40
Side by side
Every detail, compared.
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- UV protection
- No white cast
- Hydrating
- Dewy
- UV protection
- Dewy
- Hydrating
- Sheer coverage
- • Dry or normal skin on medium to deep skin tones
- • An affordable face-and-body daily sunscreen
- • People who dislike the white cast of mineral sunscreens
- • Adding glow under or instead of makeup on low-sun days
- • Normal to dry skin that likes a dewy finish
- Dries clear with no white cast on deep skin tones
- Moisturizing enough to double as a lotion
- Water resistant for 80 minutes and usable on face and body
- Luminous, sunkissed glow that doubles as a makeup primer
- Four shades, from champagne Sunrise to deeper Sunset
- Hydrating base with niacinamide and hyaluronic acid
- Glowy finish can feel heavy or look shiny on oily skin
- Plant oils and cocoa butter make it a less obvious pick for very acne-prone skin
- Shimmer can look metallic and emphasize texture at a full sunscreen dose
- Not water resistant
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FAQ
Quick answers.
Which is better, Black Girl Sunscreen SPF 30 or Glowscreen SPF 40?
Black Girl Sunscreen Black Girl Sunscreen SPF 30 edges out Supergoop! Glowscreen SPF 40, 7.8 to 7.0. It wins on results, formula and value, while the Glowscreen SPF 40 is stronger on texture and feel.
Which is better value?
Black Girl Sunscreen Black Girl Sunscreen SPF 30 works out to about $6.31 / oz and Supergoop! Glowscreen SPF 40 to about $22.48 / oz, based on typical non-Amazon retail prices when we last checked.
How do you score them?
Both are scored on the same five-factor rubric (results, formula & ingredients, texture & experience, value, community love), using the formula or specs, verified creator reviews, community consensus and value. Brands can’t pay for placement.

