Source: https://reeflabel.com/locations/northern-mariana-islands/ In force · United States · territory # Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) sunscreen law The CNMI bans importing sunscreens that contain oxybenzone or octinoxate (from January 1, 2021) and selling or distributing them (from July 1, 2021), unless dispensed under a prescription. Banned sunscreen is treated as contraband and can be seized. Last verified October 14, 2026 · Public Law 21-20 (H.B. 21-28, HD1, SS1; signed April 3, 2020) ## Banned ingredients | 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 - Import has been prohibited since January 1, 2021, enforced by the Division of Customs. Sale, offer for sale and distribution for sale have been prohibited since July 1, 2021, enforced by the Department of Commerce. - Prescription exception: a prescription issued by a licensed physician or osteopathic physician. - 'Sunscreen' means a product marketed or intended for topical use to prevent sunburn. Facial cosmetics are excluded, following Hawaii's model. - Penalties: civil fines of $500 to $1,000 per violation, and confiscation of products offered for sale. The law also adds banned sunscreen to the contraband list in 6 CMC § 2301(a), making it subject to seizure and forfeiture. - The law does not ban personal use. ## History - **July 1, 2021** · 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 Northern Mariana Islands **911** of 988 products we track pass; 76 don’t.[Browse all 911 →](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=northern-mariana-islands) [ 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=northern-mariana-islands&brand=neutrogena) | | [Hawaiian Tropic](https://reeflabel.com/brands/hawaiian-tropic/) | 48/48 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=northern-mariana-islands&brand=hawaiian-tropic) | | [COOLA](https://reeflabel.com/brands/coola/) | 46/46 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=northern-mariana-islands&brand=coola) | | [Sun Bum](https://reeflabel.com/brands/sun-bum/) | 45/45 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=northern-mariana-islands&brand=sun-bum) | | [Supergoop!](https://reeflabel.com/brands/supergoop/) | 36/36 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=northern-mariana-islands&brand=supergoop) | | [Vacation](https://reeflabel.com/brands/vacation/) | 32/32 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=northern-mariana-islands&brand=vacation) | | [Alba Botanica](https://reeflabel.com/brands/alba-botanica/) | 27/27 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=northern-mariana-islands&brand=alba-botanica) | | [Attitude](https://reeflabel.com/brands/attitude/) | 25/25 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=northern-mariana-islands&brand=attitude) | | [Ocean Potion](https://reeflabel.com/brands/ocean-potion/) | 23/23 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=northern-mariana-islands&brand=ocean-potion) | | [Bare Republic](https://reeflabel.com/brands/bare-republic/) | 21/21 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=northern-mariana-islands&brand=bare-republic) | | [Stream2Sea](https://reeflabel.com/brands/stream2sea/) | 19/19 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=northern-mariana-islands&brand=stream2sea) | | [All Good](https://reeflabel.com/brands/all-good/) | 17/17 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=northern-mariana-islands&brand=all-good) | | [Babo Botanicals](https://reeflabel.com/brands/babo-botanicals/) | 17/17 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=northern-mariana-islands&brand=babo-botanicals) | | [Thinksport / Think](https://reeflabel.com/brands/thinksport/) | 17/17 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=northern-mariana-islands&brand=thinksport) | | [Black Girl Sunscreen](https://reeflabel.com/brands/black-girl-sunscreen/) | 15/15 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=northern-mariana-islands&brand=black-girl-sunscreen) | | [Raw Elements](https://reeflabel.com/brands/raw-elements/) | 14/14 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=northern-mariana-islands&brand=raw-elements) | | [Blue Lizard](https://reeflabel.com/brands/blue-lizard/) | 13/13 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=northern-mariana-islands&brand=blue-lizard) | | [Native](https://reeflabel.com/brands/native/) | 13/13 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=northern-mariana-islands&brand=native) | | [Badger](https://reeflabel.com/brands/badger/) | 12/12 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=northern-mariana-islands&brand=badger) | | [Goddess Garden](https://reeflabel.com/brands/goddess-garden/) | 11/11 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=northern-mariana-islands&brand=goddess-garden) | | [Hello Bello](https://reeflabel.com/brands/hello-bello/) | 10/10 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=northern-mariana-islands&brand=hello-bello) | | [ISDIN](https://reeflabel.com/brands/isdin/) | 10/10 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=northern-mariana-islands&brand=isdin) | | [Suntribe](https://reeflabel.com/brands/suntribe/) | 9/9 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=northern-mariana-islands&brand=suntribe) | | [Salt & Stone](https://reeflabel.com/brands/salt-and-stone/) | 7/7 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=northern-mariana-islands&brand=salt-and-stone) | | [Little Hands Hawaii](https://reeflabel.com/brands/little-hands-hawaii/) | 5/5 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=northern-mariana-islands&brand=little-hands-hawaii) | | [Kinfield](https://reeflabel.com/brands/kinfield/) | 4/4 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=northern-mariana-islands&brand=kinfield) | | [Kōkua Sun Care](https://reeflabel.com/brands/kokua-sun-care/) | 3/3 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=northern-mariana-islands&brand=kokua-sun-care) | | [Thrive Natural Care](https://reeflabel.com/brands/thrive/) | 3/3 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=northern-mariana-islands&brand=thrive) | | [Manda](https://reeflabel.com/brands/manda/) | 2/2 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=northern-mariana-islands&brand=manda) | | [Mama Kuleana](https://reeflabel.com/brands/mama-kuleana/) | 1/1 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=northern-mariana-islands&brand=mama-kuleana) | | [up&up](https://reeflabel.com/brands/up-and-up/) | 33/34 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=northern-mariana-islands&brand=up-and-up) | | [Australian Gold](https://reeflabel.com/brands/australian-gold/) | 35/37 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=northern-mariana-islands&brand=australian-gold) | | [La Roche-Posay](https://reeflabel.com/brands/la-roche-posay/) | 24/26 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=northern-mariana-islands&brand=la-roche-posay) | | [Banana Boat](https://reeflabel.com/brands/banana-boat/) | 67/74 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=northern-mariana-islands&brand=banana-boat) | | [Trader Joe's](https://reeflabel.com/brands/trader-joes/) | 13/15 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=northern-mariana-islands&brand=trader-joes) | | [Babyganics](https://reeflabel.com/brands/babyganics/) | 15/18 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=northern-mariana-islands&brand=babyganics) | | [Coppertone](https://reeflabel.com/brands/coppertone/) | 74/90 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=northern-mariana-islands&brand=coppertone) | | [CeraVe](https://reeflabel.com/brands/cerave/) | 11/14 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=northern-mariana-islands&brand=cerave) | | [Aveeno](https://reeflabel.com/brands/aveeno/) | 24/31 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=northern-mariana-islands&brand=aveeno) | | [Equate](https://reeflabel.com/brands/equate/) | 19/28 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=northern-mariana-islands&brand=equate) | | [EltaMD](https://reeflabel.com/brands/eltamd/) | 16/25 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=northern-mariana-islands&brand=eltamd) | | [Panama Jack](https://reeflabel.com/brands/panama-jack/) | 22/38 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=northern-mariana-islands&brand=panama-jack) | ## Common questions ### What sunscreen ingredients are banned in Northern Mariana Islands? Oxybenzone, Octinoxate. ### When did the Northern Mariana Islands sunscreen rule take effect? July 1, 2021. ### Which sunscreens are allowed in Northern Mariana Islands? Of the 988 products we track, 911 meet the Northern Mariana Islands rule. The simplest choice is a sunscreen with only zinc oxide and/or titanium dioxide as active ingredients. ### Sources - [Public Law 21-20 (CNMI Law Revision Commission)](https://cnmilaw.org/pdf/public_laws/21/pl21-20.pdf) - [Public Law 21-20 (CNMI Legislature)](https://cnmileg.net/documents/laws/public/21/PL21-20.pdf) ### Check a label Paste an ingredient list and see if it’s allowed here. [Check your sunscreen for Northern Mariana Islands](https://reeflabel.com/checker/?loc=northern-mariana-islands) ### Nearby rules - [Hawaii (statewide)](https://reeflabel.com/locations/hawaii-state/) - [Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi)](https://reeflabel.com/locations/maui-county/) - [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/) - [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/)