Source: https://reeflabel.com/locations/aruba/ In force · Caribbean · country # Aruba sunscreen law Aruba bans importing, manufacturing, selling or giving away sunscreen that contains oxybenzone, under the same 2019 national ordinance that banned many single-use plastics. The ban has been in force since July 1, 2020. Other chemical filters, including octinoxate, are not banned. Last verified September 23, 2026 · Landsverordening verbod voor het milieu schadelijke producten (AB 2019 no. 67), art. 2(2) and Annex I, Part C ## Banned ingredients | Ingredient | Also called | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | [Oxybenzone](https://reeflabel.com/ingredients/oxybenzone/) | benzophenone-3, benzophenone 3 | UV filter | ## The details - Annex I, Part C lists 'sunscreens that contain oxybenzone'. Article 2(2) bans their import, manufacture, sale and free distribution. - The ordinance does not ban use by visitors. It does not clearly say whether personal luggage counts as 'import'. - Penalties: an administrative fine of up to Afl. 10,000 per violation (art. 4). As a criminal offense, up to six months' detention or a third-category fine (art. 16). Police, designated officials and customs oversee compliance. - The ordinance was issued November 27, 2019 and took effect on a date set by national decree. The July 1, 2020 date comes from ELAW's summary of the law; the decree itself was not retrieved. - The government may amend the annex by decree. No later change to Part C was found. ## History - **July 1, 2020** · Took effect Sunscreen rule took effect. We last re-read this law’s sources on September 23, 2026. [All law updates →](https://reeflabel.com/updates/) ## Sunscreens allowed in Aruba **940** of 988 products we track pass; 47 don’t.[Browse all 940 →](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=aruba) [ Alba Botanica Baby Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 SPF 50 · lotion · Mineral Allowed in 8 of 9 placesNot allowed: Palau ](https://reeflabel.com/products/alba-botanica-baby-mineral-sunscreen-lotion-spf-50/)[ Alba Botanica Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 SPF 50 · lotion · Mineral Allowed in 8 of 9 placesNot allowed: Palau ](https://reeflabel.com/products/alba-botanica-sheer-mineral-sunscreen-lotion-spf-50/)[ Alba Botanica Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 SPF 30 · lotion · Mineral Allowed in 8 of 9 placesNot allowed: Palau ](https://reeflabel.com/products/alba-botanica-sheer-mineral-sunscreen-lotion-spf-30/)[ Alba Botanica Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Face Lotion SPF 50 SPF 50 · lotion · Mineral Allowed in 8 of 9 placesNot allowed: Palau ](https://reeflabel.com/products/alba-botanica-sheer-mineral-sunscreen-face-lotion-spf-50/)[ Alba Botanica Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Face Lotion SPF 30 SPF 30 · lotion · Mineral Allowed in 8 of 9 placesNot allowed: Palau ](https://reeflabel.com/products/alba-botanica-sheer-mineral-sunscreen-face-lotion-spf-30/)[ Alba Botanica Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 SPF 30 · spray aerosol · Mineral Allowed in all 9 places we track ](https://reeflabel.com/products/alba-botanica-sheer-mineral-sunscreen-spray-spf-30/)[ Alba Botanica Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 SPF 50 · spray aerosol · Mineral Allowed in all 9 places we track ](https://reeflabel.com/products/alba-botanica-sheer-mineral-sunscreen-spray-spf-50/)[ Alba Botanica Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 SPF 50 · lotion · Mineral Allowed in 8 of 9 placesNot allowed: Palau ](https://reeflabel.com/products/alba-botanica-sensitive-mineral-sunscreen-lotion-spf-50/)[ Alba Botanica Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 SPF 30 · lotion · Mineral Allowed in 8 of 9 placesNot allowed: Palau ](https://reeflabel.com/products/alba-botanica-sensitive-mineral-sunscreen-lotion-spf-30/)[ Alba Botanica Hydrating Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 SPF 50 · lotion · Chemical/hybrid Allowed in 4 of 9 placesNot allowed: Maui County, Hawaiʻi County +3 ](https://reeflabel.com/products/alba-botanica-hydrating-sunscreen-lotion-spf-50/)[ Alba Botanica Hydrating Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 SPF 30 · lotion · Chemical/hybrid Allowed in 4 of 9 placesNot allowed: Maui County, Hawaiʻi County +3 ](https://reeflabel.com/products/alba-botanica-hydrating-sunscreen-lotion-spf-30/)[ Alba Botanica Hydrating Sunscreen Face Lotion SPF 50 SPF 50 · lotion · Chemical/hybrid Allowed in 4 of 9 placesNot allowed: Maui County, Hawaiʻi County +3 ](https://reeflabel.com/products/alba-botanica-hydrating-sunscreen-face-lotion-spf-50/) ## By brand | Brand | Allowed | | | --- | --- | --- | | [Neutrogena](https://reeflabel.com/brands/neutrogena/) | 53/53 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=aruba&brand=neutrogena) | | [Hawaiian Tropic](https://reeflabel.com/brands/hawaiian-tropic/) | 48/48 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=aruba&brand=hawaiian-tropic) | | [COOLA](https://reeflabel.com/brands/coola/) | 46/46 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=aruba&brand=coola) | | [Sun Bum](https://reeflabel.com/brands/sun-bum/) | 45/45 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=aruba&brand=sun-bum) | | [Supergoop!](https://reeflabel.com/brands/supergoop/) | 36/36 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=aruba&brand=supergoop) | | [up&up](https://reeflabel.com/brands/up-and-up/) | 34/34 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=aruba&brand=up-and-up) | | [Vacation](https://reeflabel.com/brands/vacation/) | 32/32 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=aruba&brand=vacation) | | [Alba Botanica](https://reeflabel.com/brands/alba-botanica/) | 27/27 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=aruba&brand=alba-botanica) | | [Attitude](https://reeflabel.com/brands/attitude/) | 25/25 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=aruba&brand=attitude) | | [EltaMD](https://reeflabel.com/brands/eltamd/) | 25/25 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=aruba&brand=eltamd) | | [Ocean Potion](https://reeflabel.com/brands/ocean-potion/) | 23/23 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=aruba&brand=ocean-potion) | | [Bare Republic](https://reeflabel.com/brands/bare-republic/) | 21/21 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=aruba&brand=bare-republic) | | [Stream2Sea](https://reeflabel.com/brands/stream2sea/) | 19/19 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=aruba&brand=stream2sea) | | [Babyganics](https://reeflabel.com/brands/babyganics/) | 18/18 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=aruba&brand=babyganics) | | [All Good](https://reeflabel.com/brands/all-good/) | 17/17 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=aruba&brand=all-good) | | [Babo Botanicals](https://reeflabel.com/brands/babo-botanicals/) | 17/17 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=aruba&brand=babo-botanicals) | | [Thinksport / Think](https://reeflabel.com/brands/thinksport/) | 17/17 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=aruba&brand=thinksport) | | [Black Girl Sunscreen](https://reeflabel.com/brands/black-girl-sunscreen/) | 15/15 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=aruba&brand=black-girl-sunscreen) | | [CeraVe](https://reeflabel.com/brands/cerave/) | 14/14 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=aruba&brand=cerave) | | [Raw Elements](https://reeflabel.com/brands/raw-elements/) | 14/14 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=aruba&brand=raw-elements) | | [Blue Lizard](https://reeflabel.com/brands/blue-lizard/) | 13/13 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=aruba&brand=blue-lizard) | | [Native](https://reeflabel.com/brands/native/) | 13/13 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=aruba&brand=native) | | [Badger](https://reeflabel.com/brands/badger/) | 12/12 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=aruba&brand=badger) | | [Goddess Garden](https://reeflabel.com/brands/goddess-garden/) | 11/11 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=aruba&brand=goddess-garden) | | [Hello Bello](https://reeflabel.com/brands/hello-bello/) | 10/10 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=aruba&brand=hello-bello) | | [ISDIN](https://reeflabel.com/brands/isdin/) | 10/10 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=aruba&brand=isdin) | | [Suntribe](https://reeflabel.com/brands/suntribe/) | 9/9 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=aruba&brand=suntribe) | | [Salt & Stone](https://reeflabel.com/brands/salt-and-stone/) | 7/7 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=aruba&brand=salt-and-stone) | | [Little Hands Hawaii](https://reeflabel.com/brands/little-hands-hawaii/) | 5/5 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=aruba&brand=little-hands-hawaii) | | [Kinfield](https://reeflabel.com/brands/kinfield/) | 4/4 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=aruba&brand=kinfield) | | [Kōkua Sun Care](https://reeflabel.com/brands/kokua-sun-care/) | 3/3 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=aruba&brand=kokua-sun-care) | | [Thrive Natural Care](https://reeflabel.com/brands/thrive/) | 3/3 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=aruba&brand=thrive) | | [Manda](https://reeflabel.com/brands/manda/) | 2/2 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=aruba&brand=manda) | | [Mama Kuleana](https://reeflabel.com/brands/mama-kuleana/) | 1/1 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=aruba&brand=mama-kuleana) | | [Australian Gold](https://reeflabel.com/brands/australian-gold/) | 35/37 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=aruba&brand=australian-gold) | | [Trader Joe's](https://reeflabel.com/brands/trader-joes/) | 14/15 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=aruba&brand=trader-joes) | | [La Roche-Posay](https://reeflabel.com/brands/la-roche-posay/) | 24/26 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=aruba&brand=la-roche-posay) | | [Banana Boat](https://reeflabel.com/brands/banana-boat/) | 67/74 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=aruba&brand=banana-boat) | | [Coppertone](https://reeflabel.com/brands/coppertone/) | 76/90 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=aruba&brand=coppertone) | | [Aveeno](https://reeflabel.com/brands/aveeno/) | 26/31 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=aruba&brand=aveeno) | | [Panama Jack](https://reeflabel.com/brands/panama-jack/) | 30/38 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=aruba&brand=panama-jack) | | [Equate](https://reeflabel.com/brands/equate/) | 19/28 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=aruba&brand=equate) | ## Common questions ### What sunscreen ingredients are banned in Aruba? Oxybenzone. ### When did the Aruba sunscreen rule take effect? July 1, 2020. ### Which sunscreens are allowed in Aruba? Of the 988 products we track, 940 meet the Aruba rule. The simplest choice is a sunscreen with only zinc oxide and/or titanium dioxide as active ingredients. ### Sources - [AB 2019 no. 67, full text (PDF via ELAW)](https://elaw.org/wp-content/uploads/archive/attachments/publicresource/ab2019no.67.pdf) - [AB 2019 no. 67 (Government of Aruba, overheid.aw)](https://www.overheid.aw/document.php?m=55&fileid=65641&f=888b0e306a4ea7fff65078060bcd3788&attachment=0&c=46717) - [ELAW: Aruba, select plastic laws (effective date)](https://elaw.org/resource/aw_plasticlaws) ### Check a label Paste an ingredient list and see if it’s allowed here. [Check your sunscreen for Aruba](https://reeflabel.com/checker/?loc=aruba) ### Nearby rules - [Bonaire (Bonaire National Marine Park)](https://reeflabel.com/locations/bonaire/)