Source: https://reeflabel.com/locations/hawaii-county/ In force · United States · county # Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) sunscreen law Since December 1, 2022, it is unlawful on the Big Island to sell, offer for sale, or distribute for sale any sunscreen with an active ingredient other than zinc oxide or titanium dioxide, unless it is dispensed under a prescription. Unlike Maui County, the ordinance restricts sales only; it does not ban visitors from using a non-mineral sunscreen. Last verified October 14, 2026 · Ordinance No. 22-81 (Bill 167, Draft 2), Hawaiʻi County Code ch. 14, art. 5 (§§ 14-30 to 14-35) ## What’s allowed Only sunscreens whose **active ingredients** are [Zinc Oxide](https://reeflabel.com/ingredients/zinc-oxide/) and/or [Titanium Dioxide](https://reeflabel.com/ingredients/titanium-dioxide/). Every chemical UV filter — including ones not named in any state law, like homosalate and octisalate — is excluded. ## The details - 'Non-mineral sunscreen' means any sunscreen that uses an active ingredient other than titanium dioxide and zinc oxide (HCC § 14-30). Inactive ingredients are not restricted. - The prohibition (HCC § 14-31) covers selling, offering for sale, and distributing for sale. There is no provision on personal use. - Prescription exception, with 'sunscreen', 'licensed healthcare provider' and 'prescription' defined as in HRS § 342D-21. Facial cosmetics are therefore excluded. - Enforced by the County Department of Environmental Management. Fines are up to $1,000 per incident, and non-compliant products may be seized and disposed of (HCC § 14-34). Fine money funds mineral-sunscreen dispensers and education through the Department of Parks and Recreation. - Introduced June 1, 2022, with second reading on June 15, 2022. The Council records show an effective date of December 1, 2022. - No amending ordinance was found as of the verification date. ## History - **December 1, 2022** · Took effect Sunscreen rule took effect. We last re-read this law’s sources on October 14, 2026. [All law updates →](https://reeflabel.com/updates/) ## Sunscreens allowed in Hawaiʻi County **388** of 988 products we track pass; 599 don’t.[Browse all 388 →](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=hawaii-county) [ 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/) [Our best picks that are legal on every Hawaiian island →](https://reeflabel.com/best/hawaii/) ## By brand | Brand | Allowed | | | --- | --- | --- | | [Attitude](https://reeflabel.com/brands/attitude/) | 25/25 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=hawaii-county&brand=attitude) | | [Stream2Sea](https://reeflabel.com/brands/stream2sea/) | 19/19 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=hawaii-county&brand=stream2sea) | | [All Good](https://reeflabel.com/brands/all-good/) | 17/17 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=hawaii-county&brand=all-good) | | [Babo Botanicals](https://reeflabel.com/brands/babo-botanicals/) | 17/17 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=hawaii-county&brand=babo-botanicals) | | [Thinksport / Think](https://reeflabel.com/brands/thinksport/) | 17/17 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=hawaii-county&brand=thinksport) | | [Raw Elements](https://reeflabel.com/brands/raw-elements/) | 14/14 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=hawaii-county&brand=raw-elements) | | [Blue Lizard](https://reeflabel.com/brands/blue-lizard/) | 13/13 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=hawaii-county&brand=blue-lizard) | | [Native](https://reeflabel.com/brands/native/) | 13/13 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=hawaii-county&brand=native) | | [Badger](https://reeflabel.com/brands/badger/) | 12/12 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=hawaii-county&brand=badger) | | [Goddess Garden](https://reeflabel.com/brands/goddess-garden/) | 11/11 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=hawaii-county&brand=goddess-garden) | | [Hello Bello](https://reeflabel.com/brands/hello-bello/) | 10/10 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=hawaii-county&brand=hello-bello) | | [Suntribe](https://reeflabel.com/brands/suntribe/) | 9/9 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=hawaii-county&brand=suntribe) | | [Salt & Stone](https://reeflabel.com/brands/salt-and-stone/) | 7/7 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=hawaii-county&brand=salt-and-stone) | | [Little Hands Hawaii](https://reeflabel.com/brands/little-hands-hawaii/) | 5/5 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=hawaii-county&brand=little-hands-hawaii) | | [Kinfield](https://reeflabel.com/brands/kinfield/) | 4/4 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=hawaii-county&brand=kinfield) | | [Kōkua Sun Care](https://reeflabel.com/brands/kokua-sun-care/) | 3/3 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=hawaii-county&brand=kokua-sun-care) | | [Thrive Natural Care](https://reeflabel.com/brands/thrive/) | 3/3 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=hawaii-county&brand=thrive) | | [Manda](https://reeflabel.com/brands/manda/) | 2/2 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=hawaii-county&brand=manda) | | [Mama Kuleana](https://reeflabel.com/brands/mama-kuleana/) | 1/1 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=hawaii-county&brand=mama-kuleana) | | [ISDIN](https://reeflabel.com/brands/isdin/) | 8/10 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=hawaii-county&brand=isdin) | | [Bare Republic](https://reeflabel.com/brands/bare-republic/) | 15/21 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=hawaii-county&brand=bare-republic) | | [Babyganics](https://reeflabel.com/brands/babyganics/) | 11/18 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=hawaii-county&brand=babyganics) | | [EltaMD](https://reeflabel.com/brands/eltamd/) | 13/25 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=hawaii-county&brand=eltamd) | | [CeraVe](https://reeflabel.com/brands/cerave/) | 7/14 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=hawaii-county&brand=cerave) | | [Aveeno](https://reeflabel.com/brands/aveeno/) | 15/31 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=hawaii-county&brand=aveeno) | | [Sun Bum](https://reeflabel.com/brands/sun-bum/) | 16/45 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=hawaii-county&brand=sun-bum) | | [Alba Botanica](https://reeflabel.com/brands/alba-botanica/) | 9/27 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=hawaii-county&brand=alba-botanica) | | [La Roche-Posay](https://reeflabel.com/brands/la-roche-posay/) | 7/26 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=hawaii-county&brand=la-roche-posay) | | [Black Girl Sunscreen](https://reeflabel.com/brands/black-girl-sunscreen/) | 4/15 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=hawaii-county&brand=black-girl-sunscreen) | | [COOLA](https://reeflabel.com/brands/coola/) | 12/46 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=hawaii-county&brand=coola) | | [Ocean Potion](https://reeflabel.com/brands/ocean-potion/) | 6/23 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=hawaii-county&brand=ocean-potion) | | [up&up](https://reeflabel.com/brands/up-and-up/) | 7/34 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=hawaii-county&brand=up-and-up) | | [Trader Joe's](https://reeflabel.com/brands/trader-joes/) | 3/15 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=hawaii-county&brand=trader-joes) | | [Supergoop!](https://reeflabel.com/brands/supergoop/) | 7/36 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=hawaii-county&brand=supergoop) | | [Neutrogena](https://reeflabel.com/brands/neutrogena/) | 10/53 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=hawaii-county&brand=neutrogena) | | [Banana Boat](https://reeflabel.com/brands/banana-boat/) | 12/74 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=hawaii-county&brand=banana-boat) | | [Coppertone](https://reeflabel.com/brands/coppertone/) | 12/90 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=hawaii-county&brand=coppertone) | | [Australian Gold](https://reeflabel.com/brands/australian-gold/) | 4/37 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=hawaii-county&brand=australian-gold) | | [Hawaiian Tropic](https://reeflabel.com/brands/hawaiian-tropic/) | 4/48 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=hawaii-county&brand=hawaiian-tropic) | | [Vacation](https://reeflabel.com/brands/vacation/) | 2/32 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=hawaii-county&brand=vacation) | | [Equate](https://reeflabel.com/brands/equate/) | 1/28 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=hawaii-county&brand=equate) | | [Panama Jack](https://reeflabel.com/brands/panama-jack/) | 1/38 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=hawaii-county&brand=panama-jack) | ## Common questions ### Can you bring your own sunscreen to the Big Island? Yes, and you can use it. Hawaiʻi County’s ordinance (HCC § 14-31) bans selling, offering for sale and distributing for sale non-mineral sunscreen and has no rule on personal use. The statewide Act 104 is a sales ban too. ### What sunscreen ingredients are banned in Hawaiʻi County? Only sunscreens whose active ingredients are Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide are permitted. Any other active ingredient is not allowed. ### When did the Hawaiʻi County sunscreen rule take effect? December 1, 2022. ### Which sunscreens are allowed in Hawaiʻi County? Of the 988 products we track, 388 meet the Hawaiʻi County rule. The simplest choice is a sunscreen with only zinc oxide and/or titanium dioxide as active ingredients. TSA limits for sunscreen in carry-on and checked bags are on the [Hawaii sunscreen law page](https://reeflabel.com/locations/hawaii-state/#bringing-sunscreen). ### Sources - [Ordinance 2022-081 (Hawaiʻi County Council records)](https://records.hawaiicounty.gov/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=1039737&dbid=0) - [Bill 167 Draft 1 (Hawaiʻi County Council records)](https://records.hawaiicounty.gov/WebLink/DocView.aspx?dbid=0&id=1034782) - [Maui County Council press release noting Hawaiʻi County's Dec. 1, 2022 sale ban](https://mauicounty.us/press-release/maui-countys-sunscreen-ordinance-takes-effect-next-month/) ### Check a label Paste an ingredient list and see if it’s allowed here. 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