Source: https://reeflabel.com/locations/bonaire/ Guidance · Caribbean · protected-area # Bonaire (Bonaire National Marine Park) sunscreen guidance Bonaire's Island Council unanimously passed a motion in 2018 calling for a ban on oxybenzone and octinoxate sunscreens from 2021. We could not find any ordinance that turned the motion into law. STINAPA, which manages the marine park, tells visitors to use sunscreen free of these two chemicals. Many travel sites say a legal ban has applied since 2021, but we found no primary source for that. Last verified October 14, 2026 · Island Council motion (May 15, 2018); STINAPA marine park beach rules. No enacted island ordinance located ## Ingredients to avoid | Ingredient | Also called | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | [Oxybenzone](https://reeflabel.com/ingredients/oxybenzone/) | benzophenone-3, benzophenone 3 | UV filter | | [Octinoxate](https://reeflabel.com/ingredients/octinoxate/) | ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, octyl methoxycinnamate | UV filter | ## The details - A council motion states policy intent and is not itself enforceable law. In a written answer in July 2021, the Dutch Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management said the ban was desirable but still 'must be implemented through local regulation' (translated), ideally together with a Dutch import ban. - STINAPA's current beach rules for the Bonaire National Marine Park ask visitors to use sunscreen free of oxybenzone and octinoxate. The page names no fine for sunscreen. - We list this as advisory until an enacted eilandsverordening (island ordinance) or import measure can be verified. Travel and tourism sites claiming a legal sale-and-use ban since January 1, 2021 do not cite one. - Mineral (zinc oxide / titanium dioxide) sunscreen is widely recommended locally. - No effective date is given because no binding rule has been verified. The Island Council motion dates from May 15, 2018 and aimed for January 1, 2021. ## Sunscreens that meet this guidance in Bonaire **911** of 988 products we track pass; 76 don’t.[Browse all 911 →](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=bonaire) [ 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=bonaire&brand=neutrogena) | | [Hawaiian Tropic](https://reeflabel.com/brands/hawaiian-tropic/) | 48/48 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=bonaire&brand=hawaiian-tropic) | | [COOLA](https://reeflabel.com/brands/coola/) | 46/46 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=bonaire&brand=coola) | | [Sun Bum](https://reeflabel.com/brands/sun-bum/) | 45/45 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=bonaire&brand=sun-bum) | | [Supergoop!](https://reeflabel.com/brands/supergoop/) | 36/36 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=bonaire&brand=supergoop) | | [Vacation](https://reeflabel.com/brands/vacation/) | 32/32 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=bonaire&brand=vacation) | | [Alba Botanica](https://reeflabel.com/brands/alba-botanica/) | 27/27 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=bonaire&brand=alba-botanica) | | [Attitude](https://reeflabel.com/brands/attitude/) | 25/25 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=bonaire&brand=attitude) | | [Ocean Potion](https://reeflabel.com/brands/ocean-potion/) | 23/23 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=bonaire&brand=ocean-potion) | | [Bare Republic](https://reeflabel.com/brands/bare-republic/) | 21/21 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=bonaire&brand=bare-republic) | | [Stream2Sea](https://reeflabel.com/brands/stream2sea/) | 19/19 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=bonaire&brand=stream2sea) | | [All Good](https://reeflabel.com/brands/all-good/) | 17/17 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=bonaire&brand=all-good) | | [Babo Botanicals](https://reeflabel.com/brands/babo-botanicals/) | 17/17 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=bonaire&brand=babo-botanicals) | | [Thinksport / Think](https://reeflabel.com/brands/thinksport/) | 17/17 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=bonaire&brand=thinksport) | | [Black Girl Sunscreen](https://reeflabel.com/brands/black-girl-sunscreen/) | 15/15 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=bonaire&brand=black-girl-sunscreen) | | [Raw Elements](https://reeflabel.com/brands/raw-elements/) | 14/14 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=bonaire&brand=raw-elements) | | [Blue Lizard](https://reeflabel.com/brands/blue-lizard/) | 13/13 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=bonaire&brand=blue-lizard) | | [Native](https://reeflabel.com/brands/native/) | 13/13 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=bonaire&brand=native) | | [Badger](https://reeflabel.com/brands/badger/) | 12/12 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=bonaire&brand=badger) | | [Goddess Garden](https://reeflabel.com/brands/goddess-garden/) | 11/11 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=bonaire&brand=goddess-garden) | | [Hello Bello](https://reeflabel.com/brands/hello-bello/) | 10/10 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=bonaire&brand=hello-bello) | | [ISDIN](https://reeflabel.com/brands/isdin/) | 10/10 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=bonaire&brand=isdin) | | [Suntribe](https://reeflabel.com/brands/suntribe/) | 9/9 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=bonaire&brand=suntribe) | | [Salt & Stone](https://reeflabel.com/brands/salt-and-stone/) | 7/7 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=bonaire&brand=salt-and-stone) | | [Little Hands Hawaii](https://reeflabel.com/brands/little-hands-hawaii/) | 5/5 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=bonaire&brand=little-hands-hawaii) | | [Kinfield](https://reeflabel.com/brands/kinfield/) | 4/4 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=bonaire&brand=kinfield) | | [Kōkua Sun Care](https://reeflabel.com/brands/kokua-sun-care/) | 3/3 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=bonaire&brand=kokua-sun-care) | | [Thrive Natural Care](https://reeflabel.com/brands/thrive/) | 3/3 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=bonaire&brand=thrive) | | [Manda](https://reeflabel.com/brands/manda/) | 2/2 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=bonaire&brand=manda) | | [Mama Kuleana](https://reeflabel.com/brands/mama-kuleana/) | 1/1 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=bonaire&brand=mama-kuleana) | | [up&up](https://reeflabel.com/brands/up-and-up/) | 33/34 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=bonaire&brand=up-and-up) | | [Australian Gold](https://reeflabel.com/brands/australian-gold/) | 35/37 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=bonaire&brand=australian-gold) | | [La Roche-Posay](https://reeflabel.com/brands/la-roche-posay/) | 24/26 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=bonaire&brand=la-roche-posay) | | [Banana Boat](https://reeflabel.com/brands/banana-boat/) | 67/74 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=bonaire&brand=banana-boat) | | [Trader Joe's](https://reeflabel.com/brands/trader-joes/) | 13/15 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=bonaire&brand=trader-joes) | | [Babyganics](https://reeflabel.com/brands/babyganics/) | 15/18 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=bonaire&brand=babyganics) | | [Coppertone](https://reeflabel.com/brands/coppertone/) | 74/90 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=bonaire&brand=coppertone) | | [CeraVe](https://reeflabel.com/brands/cerave/) | 11/14 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=bonaire&brand=cerave) | | [Aveeno](https://reeflabel.com/brands/aveeno/) | 24/31 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=bonaire&brand=aveeno) | | [Equate](https://reeflabel.com/brands/equate/) | 19/28 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=bonaire&brand=equate) | | [EltaMD](https://reeflabel.com/brands/eltamd/) | 16/25 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=bonaire&brand=eltamd) | | [Panama Jack](https://reeflabel.com/brands/panama-jack/) | 22/38 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=bonaire&brand=panama-jack) | ## Common questions ### What sunscreen ingredients are banned in Bonaire? Oxybenzone, Octinoxate. ### When did the Bonaire sunscreen rule take effect? No fixed effective date. ### Which sunscreens are allowed in Bonaire? Of the 988 products we track, 911 meet the Bonaire rule. The simplest choice is a sunscreen with only zinc oxide and/or titanium dioxide as active ingredients. ### Sources - [STINAPA Bonaire: Beach Usage rules](https://stinapabonaire.org/rules-and-regulations/beach-use/) - [Dossier Koninkrijksrelaties, July 19, 2021: minister's answers to parliamentary questions (Dutch)](https://dossierkoninkrijksrelaties.nl/2021/07/19/minister-wenselijk-dat-bonaire-verbod-op-schadelijke-zonnebrandcremes-invoert/) - [Down To Earth Magazine, May 2018: Island Council motion (Dutch, secondary)](https://downtoearthmagazine.nl/krijgt-bonaire-een-sunscreen-police/) ### Check a label Paste an ingredient list and see if it’s allowed here. [Check your sunscreen for Bonaire](https://reeflabel.com/checker/?loc=bonaire) ### Nearby rules - [Aruba](https://reeflabel.com/locations/aruba/)