Source: https://reeflabel.com/locations/mexico-federal-marine-parks/ In force · Latin America · protected-area # Mexico: federal marine protected areas (e.g., Isla Mujeres, Punta Cancún & Punta Nizuc) sunscreen guidance Mexico has no national sunscreen ingredient ban. Many federal marine parks managed by CONANP do have binding management rules that allow only 'biodegradable' tanning lotions and sunscreens while swimming, snorkeling or diving. The rules do not define 'biodegradable' or name any ingredients, so we cannot give a pass/fail verdict. Mineral-only sunscreen is the safe choice. Products shown as meeting guidance here have only mineral actives. That is our recommendation, not a CONANP certification. Last verified October 14, 2026 · Management Program, Parque Nacional Costa Occidental de Isla Mujeres, Punta Cancún y Punta Nizuc (summary published in the DOF, Aug. 2, 2016); similar rules in other CONANP management programs ## Ingredients to avoid ## The details - The Isla Mujeres / Punta Cancún / Punta Nizuc management program lists 'using tanning lotions or sunscreens that are not biodegradable' as a prohibited activity in its reef subzones. Its public-use subzones allow only biodegradable products. - The same wording appears in other CONANP management programs, for example Parque Nacional Huatulco and Bahía de Loreto. A DOF-published rule for Cenote Xlakán bans non-biodegradable sunscreen during diving and swimming. Rules differ from park to park. - Because 'biodegradable' is not defined, there is no official list of banned ingredients. Our ingredient check therefore cannot flag specific chemicals for this entry; read it as guidance to use a zinc oxide / titanium dioxide product. - Private eco-parks in the Riviera Maya (e.g., Xcaret and Xel-Há) have their own house rules requiring 'biodegradable' sunscreen and offer on-site swaps. These are company policies, not government rules. - No federal or Quintana Roo state law banning specific sunscreen ingredients was found. ## History - **August 2, 2016** · Took effect Guidance took effect. We last re-read this law’s sources on October 14, 2026. [All law updates →](https://reeflabel.com/updates/) [What “biodegradable” means on a sunscreen label, and what the park rules say →](https://reeflabel.com/guide/biodegradable-sunscreen/) ## Sunscreens that meet this guidance in Mexico marine parks **388** of 988 products we track pass; 599 don’t.[Browse all 388 →](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=mexico-federal-marine-parks) [ 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/)[ All Good SPF 30 Sport Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 · lotion · Mineral Allowed in all 9 places we track ](https://reeflabel.com/products/all-good-spf-30-sport-mineral-sunscreen-lotion/)[ All Good SPF 30 Kids Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 · lotion · Mineral Allowed in all 9 places we track ](https://reeflabel.com/products/all-good-spf-30-kids-mineral-sunscreen-lotion/)[ All Good SPF 30 Sport Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 · spray aerosol · Mineral Allowed in all 9 places we track ](https://reeflabel.com/products/all-good-spf-30-sport-mineral-sunscreen-spray/) ## By brand | Brand | Allowed | | | --- | --- | --- | | [Attitude](https://reeflabel.com/brands/attitude/) | 25/25 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=mexico-federal-marine-parks&brand=attitude) | | [Stream2Sea](https://reeflabel.com/brands/stream2sea/) | 19/19 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=mexico-federal-marine-parks&brand=stream2sea) | | [All Good](https://reeflabel.com/brands/all-good/) | 17/17 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=mexico-federal-marine-parks&brand=all-good) | | [Babo Botanicals](https://reeflabel.com/brands/babo-botanicals/) | 17/17 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=mexico-federal-marine-parks&brand=babo-botanicals) | | [Thinksport / Think](https://reeflabel.com/brands/thinksport/) | 17/17 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=mexico-federal-marine-parks&brand=thinksport) | | [Raw Elements](https://reeflabel.com/brands/raw-elements/) | 14/14 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=mexico-federal-marine-parks&brand=raw-elements) | | [Blue Lizard](https://reeflabel.com/brands/blue-lizard/) | 13/13 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=mexico-federal-marine-parks&brand=blue-lizard) | | [Native](https://reeflabel.com/brands/native/) | 13/13 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=mexico-federal-marine-parks&brand=native) | | [Badger](https://reeflabel.com/brands/badger/) | 12/12 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=mexico-federal-marine-parks&brand=badger) | | [Goddess Garden](https://reeflabel.com/brands/goddess-garden/) | 11/11 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=mexico-federal-marine-parks&brand=goddess-garden) | | [Hello Bello](https://reeflabel.com/brands/hello-bello/) | 10/10 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=mexico-federal-marine-parks&brand=hello-bello) | | [Suntribe](https://reeflabel.com/brands/suntribe/) | 9/9 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=mexico-federal-marine-parks&brand=suntribe) | | [Salt & Stone](https://reeflabel.com/brands/salt-and-stone/) | 7/7 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=mexico-federal-marine-parks&brand=salt-and-stone) | | [Little Hands Hawaii](https://reeflabel.com/brands/little-hands-hawaii/) | 5/5 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=mexico-federal-marine-parks&brand=little-hands-hawaii) | | [Kinfield](https://reeflabel.com/brands/kinfield/) | 4/4 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=mexico-federal-marine-parks&brand=kinfield) | | [Kōkua Sun Care](https://reeflabel.com/brands/kokua-sun-care/) | 3/3 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=mexico-federal-marine-parks&brand=kokua-sun-care) | | [Thrive Natural Care](https://reeflabel.com/brands/thrive/) | 3/3 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=mexico-federal-marine-parks&brand=thrive) | | [Manda](https://reeflabel.com/brands/manda/) | 2/2 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=mexico-federal-marine-parks&brand=manda) | | [Mama Kuleana](https://reeflabel.com/brands/mama-kuleana/) | 1/1 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=mexico-federal-marine-parks&brand=mama-kuleana) | | [ISDIN](https://reeflabel.com/brands/isdin/) | 8/10 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=mexico-federal-marine-parks&brand=isdin) | | [Bare Republic](https://reeflabel.com/brands/bare-republic/) | 15/21 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=mexico-federal-marine-parks&brand=bare-republic) | | [Babyganics](https://reeflabel.com/brands/babyganics/) | 11/18 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=mexico-federal-marine-parks&brand=babyganics) | | [EltaMD](https://reeflabel.com/brands/eltamd/) | 13/25 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=mexico-federal-marine-parks&brand=eltamd) | | [CeraVe](https://reeflabel.com/brands/cerave/) | 7/14 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=mexico-federal-marine-parks&brand=cerave) | | [Aveeno](https://reeflabel.com/brands/aveeno/) | 15/31 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=mexico-federal-marine-parks&brand=aveeno) | | [Sun Bum](https://reeflabel.com/brands/sun-bum/) | 16/45 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=mexico-federal-marine-parks&brand=sun-bum) | | [Alba Botanica](https://reeflabel.com/brands/alba-botanica/) | 9/27 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=mexico-federal-marine-parks&brand=alba-botanica) | | [La Roche-Posay](https://reeflabel.com/brands/la-roche-posay/) | 7/26 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=mexico-federal-marine-parks&brand=la-roche-posay) | | [Black Girl Sunscreen](https://reeflabel.com/brands/black-girl-sunscreen/) | 4/15 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=mexico-federal-marine-parks&brand=black-girl-sunscreen) | | [COOLA](https://reeflabel.com/brands/coola/) | 12/46 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=mexico-federal-marine-parks&brand=coola) | | [Ocean Potion](https://reeflabel.com/brands/ocean-potion/) | 6/23 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=mexico-federal-marine-parks&brand=ocean-potion) | | [up&up](https://reeflabel.com/brands/up-and-up/) | 7/34 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=mexico-federal-marine-parks&brand=up-and-up) | | [Trader Joe's](https://reeflabel.com/brands/trader-joes/) | 3/15 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=mexico-federal-marine-parks&brand=trader-joes) | | [Supergoop!](https://reeflabel.com/brands/supergoop/) | 7/36 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=mexico-federal-marine-parks&brand=supergoop) | | [Neutrogena](https://reeflabel.com/brands/neutrogena/) | 10/53 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=mexico-federal-marine-parks&brand=neutrogena) | | [Banana Boat](https://reeflabel.com/brands/banana-boat/) | 12/74 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=mexico-federal-marine-parks&brand=banana-boat) | | [Coppertone](https://reeflabel.com/brands/coppertone/) | 12/90 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=mexico-federal-marine-parks&brand=coppertone) | | [Australian Gold](https://reeflabel.com/brands/australian-gold/) | 4/37 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=mexico-federal-marine-parks&brand=australian-gold) | | [Hawaiian Tropic](https://reeflabel.com/brands/hawaiian-tropic/) | 4/48 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=mexico-federal-marine-parks&brand=hawaiian-tropic) | | [Vacation](https://reeflabel.com/brands/vacation/) | 2/32 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=mexico-federal-marine-parks&brand=vacation) | | [Equate](https://reeflabel.com/brands/equate/) | 1/28 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=mexico-federal-marine-parks&brand=equate) | | [Panama Jack](https://reeflabel.com/brands/panama-jack/) | 1/38 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=mexico-federal-marine-parks&brand=panama-jack) | ## Common questions ### What sunscreen ingredients are banned in Mexico marine parks? No ingredients are banned; this is guidance only. ### When did the Mexico marine parks sunscreen rule take effect? August 2, 2016. ### Which sunscreens are allowed in Mexico marine parks? Of the 988 products we track, 388 meet the Mexico marine parks rule. The simplest choice is a sunscreen with only zinc oxide and/or titanium dioxide as active ingredients. ### Sources - [DOF Aug. 2, 2016: Management Program summary, PN Costa Occidental de Isla Mujeres, Punta Cancún y Punta Nizuc (FAOLEX copy)](https://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/mex157815.pdf) - [CONANP: Programa de Manejo, Parque Nacional Huatulco](https://www.conanp.gob.mx/que_hacemos/pdf/programas_manejo/huatulco.pdf) - [DOF: rules for Cenote Xlakán (non-biodegradable sunscreen prohibited)](https://dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle_popup.php?codigo=5413567) - [Blog Xcaret: biodegradable sunscreen policy (private operator)](https://blog.xcaret.com/en/biodegradable-sunscreen-everything-you-need-to-know/) ### Check a label Paste an ingredient list and see if it’s allowed here. [Check your sunscreen for Mexico marine parks](https://reeflabel.com/checker/?loc=mexico-federal-marine-parks)