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# Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi) sunscreen law

Since October 1, 2022, Maui County allows only sunscreens whose active ingredients are zinc oxide and/or titanium dioxide, unless you have a prescription. Unlike the state law, it also bans using or applying a non-mineral sunscreen, not just selling it. Any product marketed for topical use to prevent sunburn is covered.

Last verified October 14, 2026 · Ordinance No. 5306 (Bill 135, 2021), Maui County Code ch. 20.42

## 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 zinc oxide and titanium dioxide (MCC 20.42.030). Inactive ingredients are not restricted by this ordinance.
-   Three prohibitions (MCC 20.42.010): (A) selling, offering for sale, or distributing for sale; (B) selling, providing or offering for use at County facilities, County-authorized concessions, County-sponsored or permitted events, and County programs; (C) use or application by any person.
-   Prescription exception: each prohibition carves out sunscreen dispensed under a prescription from a licensed healthcare provider, as defined in HRS § 342D-21.
-   Uses the state-law definition of 'sunscreen' (HRS § 342D-21), so products marketed as facial cosmetics are outside its scope.
-   Enforced by the Department of Environmental Management (Environmental Protection & Sustainability Division) under MCC 19.530.030. Possible penalties: a cease-and-desist notice, a civil fine of up to $1,000, and up to $1,000 per day while a violation continues. Fines go to the environmental protection and sustainability fund.
-   Covers the islands of Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi and Kahoʻolawe. Kalawao County on Molokaʻi is a separate county.
-   The ordinance says the Council may revise its list of permitted actives once the FDA finalizes its sunscreen GRASE determinations. No amendment was found as of the verification date.

## History

-   **October 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 Maui County

**388** of 988 products we track pass; 599 don’t.[Browse all 388 →](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=maui-county)

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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=maui-county&brand=attitude) |
| [Stream2Sea](https://reeflabel.com/brands/stream2sea/) | 19/19 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=maui-county&brand=stream2sea) |
| [All Good](https://reeflabel.com/brands/all-good/) | 17/17 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=maui-county&brand=all-good) |
| [Babo Botanicals](https://reeflabel.com/brands/babo-botanicals/) | 17/17 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=maui-county&brand=babo-botanicals) |
| [Thinksport / Think](https://reeflabel.com/brands/thinksport/) | 17/17 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=maui-county&brand=thinksport) |
| [Raw Elements](https://reeflabel.com/brands/raw-elements/) | 14/14 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=maui-county&brand=raw-elements) |
| [Blue Lizard](https://reeflabel.com/brands/blue-lizard/) | 13/13 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=maui-county&brand=blue-lizard) |
| [Native](https://reeflabel.com/brands/native/) | 13/13 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=maui-county&brand=native) |
| [Badger](https://reeflabel.com/brands/badger/) | 12/12 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=maui-county&brand=badger) |
| [Goddess Garden](https://reeflabel.com/brands/goddess-garden/) | 11/11 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=maui-county&brand=goddess-garden) |
| [Hello Bello](https://reeflabel.com/brands/hello-bello/) | 10/10 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=maui-county&brand=hello-bello) |
| [Suntribe](https://reeflabel.com/brands/suntribe/) | 9/9 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=maui-county&brand=suntribe) |
| [Salt & Stone](https://reeflabel.com/brands/salt-and-stone/) | 7/7 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=maui-county&brand=salt-and-stone) |
| [Little Hands Hawaii](https://reeflabel.com/brands/little-hands-hawaii/) | 5/5 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=maui-county&brand=little-hands-hawaii) |
| [Kinfield](https://reeflabel.com/brands/kinfield/) | 4/4 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=maui-county&brand=kinfield) |
| [Kōkua Sun Care](https://reeflabel.com/brands/kokua-sun-care/) | 3/3 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=maui-county&brand=kokua-sun-care) |
| [Thrive Natural Care](https://reeflabel.com/brands/thrive/) | 3/3 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=maui-county&brand=thrive) |
| [Manda](https://reeflabel.com/brands/manda/) | 2/2 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=maui-county&brand=manda) |
| [Mama Kuleana](https://reeflabel.com/brands/mama-kuleana/) | 1/1 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=maui-county&brand=mama-kuleana) |
| [ISDIN](https://reeflabel.com/brands/isdin/) | 8/10 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=maui-county&brand=isdin) |
| [Bare Republic](https://reeflabel.com/brands/bare-republic/) | 15/21 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=maui-county&brand=bare-republic) |
| [Babyganics](https://reeflabel.com/brands/babyganics/) | 11/18 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=maui-county&brand=babyganics) |
| [EltaMD](https://reeflabel.com/brands/eltamd/) | 13/25 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=maui-county&brand=eltamd) |
| [CeraVe](https://reeflabel.com/brands/cerave/) | 7/14 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=maui-county&brand=cerave) |
| [Aveeno](https://reeflabel.com/brands/aveeno/) | 15/31 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=maui-county&brand=aveeno) |
| [Sun Bum](https://reeflabel.com/brands/sun-bum/) | 16/45 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=maui-county&brand=sun-bum) |
| [Alba Botanica](https://reeflabel.com/brands/alba-botanica/) | 9/27 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=maui-county&brand=alba-botanica) |
| [La Roche-Posay](https://reeflabel.com/brands/la-roche-posay/) | 7/26 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=maui-county&brand=la-roche-posay) |
| [Black Girl Sunscreen](https://reeflabel.com/brands/black-girl-sunscreen/) | 4/15 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=maui-county&brand=black-girl-sunscreen) |
| [COOLA](https://reeflabel.com/brands/coola/) | 12/46 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=maui-county&brand=coola) |
| [Ocean Potion](https://reeflabel.com/brands/ocean-potion/) | 6/23 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=maui-county&brand=ocean-potion) |
| [up&up](https://reeflabel.com/brands/up-and-up/) | 7/34 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=maui-county&brand=up-and-up) |
| [Trader Joe's](https://reeflabel.com/brands/trader-joes/) | 3/15 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=maui-county&brand=trader-joes) |
| [Supergoop!](https://reeflabel.com/brands/supergoop/) | 7/36 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=maui-county&brand=supergoop) |
| [Neutrogena](https://reeflabel.com/brands/neutrogena/) | 10/53 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=maui-county&brand=neutrogena) |
| [Banana Boat](https://reeflabel.com/brands/banana-boat/) | 12/74 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=maui-county&brand=banana-boat) |
| [Coppertone](https://reeflabel.com/brands/coppertone/) | 12/90 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=maui-county&brand=coppertone) |
| [Australian Gold](https://reeflabel.com/brands/australian-gold/) | 4/37 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=maui-county&brand=australian-gold) |
| [Hawaiian Tropic](https://reeflabel.com/brands/hawaiian-tropic/) | 4/48 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=maui-county&brand=hawaiian-tropic) |
| [Vacation](https://reeflabel.com/brands/vacation/) | 2/32 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=maui-county&brand=vacation) |
| [Equate](https://reeflabel.com/brands/equate/) | 1/28 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=maui-county&brand=equate) |
| [Panama Jack](https://reeflabel.com/brands/panama-jack/) | 1/38 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=maui-county&brand=panama-jack) |

## Common questions

### Can you bring your own sunscreen to Maui?

You can pack it, but you can only use a mineral one. Maui County bans using or applying any sunscreen with an active ingredient other than zinc oxide or titanium dioxide on Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi, unless a healthcare provider prescribed it. A violation can bring a civil fine of up to $1,000.

### What sunscreen ingredients are banned in Maui County?

Only sunscreens whose active ingredients are Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide are permitted. Any other active ingredient is not allowed.

### When did the Maui County sunscreen rule take effect?

October 1, 2022.

### Which sunscreens are allowed in Maui County?

Of the 988 products we track, 388 meet the Maui 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 No. 5306 (certified copy, County of Maui)](https://www.mauicounty.gov/DocumentCenter/View/130826/Ord-5306)
-   [Mineral Only Sunscreen Maui County (Department of Environmental Management)](https://www.mauicounty.gov/2483/Mineral-Only-Sunscreen-Maui-County)
-   [County of Maui FAQ: Mineral Only Sunscreen](https://www.mauicounty.gov/faq.aspx?TID=145)
-   [Maui County Council press release, Sept. 20, 2022](https://mauicounty.us/press-release/maui-countys-sunscreen-ordinance-takes-effect-next-month/)

### Check a label

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[Check your sunscreen for Maui County](https://reeflabel.com/checker/?loc=maui-county)

### Nearby rules

-   [Hawaii (statewide)](https://reeflabel.com/locations/hawaii-state/)
-   [Hawaiʻi County (Big Island)](https://reeflabel.com/locations/hawaii-county/)
-   [U.S. Virgin Islands](https://reeflabel.com/locations/us-virgin-islands/)
-   [Guam](https://reeflabel.com/locations/guam/)
-   [Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)](https://reeflabel.com/locations/northern-mariana-islands/)
-   [U.S. National Parks with coral reefs (NPS guidance)](https://reeflabel.com/locations/us-national-park-service/)
-   [Key West, Florida](https://reeflabel.com/locations/key-west/)