blk Cosmetics Fresh 3in1 Makeup Setting Spray & Hydrating Mist SPF 40 UVA/UVB
65/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
blk Cosmetics Fresh 3in1 is an SPF 40 makeup setting spray and hydrating mist using an older-generation chemical filter blend of avobenzone, octinoxate, and octocrylene. It keeps a balanced finish with low white cast and a lightweight feel, and is low on the pore-clogging scale, though it can sting if it reaches the eyes. As a mist its makeup-base role is only okay and even coverage is hard to guarantee with a spray. With moderate protection and a score of 65.1/100 it is best as a refresh, not a primary sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
42
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #6, UV filter
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #7, UV filter
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +1 Label claims (SPF 40)
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Health safety
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #6 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #7, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #5, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −15 Octocrylene at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −11 Octinoxate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Low
77
- +100 Starting score
- −23 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil)
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Fabric stains
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #5, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #7, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- ← 3.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, PVP)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Skincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- ✨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (17)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing humectant polyol
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3 PVP
Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- ↑ 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene)
- ↑ 15.2 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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14 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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15 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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16 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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pH adjuster
Is blk Cosmetics Fresh 3in1 mineral or chemical?
It is chemical, using an older-generation blend of avobenzone, octinoxate, and octocrylene.
Does the blk Cosmetics Fresh 3in1 Makeup Setting Spray & Hydrating Mist SPF 40 UVA/UVB sting and is it good for acne-prone skin?
It can sting if the mist reaches the eyes, so close them while spraying. It is low on the pore-clogging scale and has a balanced, lightweight finish, which is generally friendly to acne-prone skin.
Is it good as a sunscreen?
It scores 65.1/100 with moderate protection. As a setting mist, even coverage is hard to guarantee, so it is best as a refresh rather than your primary sunscreen.