Skin protectantReef research: Limited data
Skin protectant actives (petrolatum, dimethicone, etc.)
Some SPF lip balms list a skin protectant such as petrolatum or dimethicone as a second active ingredient. These are not sunscreen filters, so they don't affect any reef law — including mineral-only rules.
No law we track restricts Skin protectant actives (petrolatum, dimethicone, etc.).
Where it’s restricted
No location we track restricts Skin protectant actives (petrolatum, dimethicone, etc.).
What the reef research says
Not the subject of any reef-protection law.