Source: https://reeflabel.com/locations/thailand-national-parks/ In force · Asia · protected-area # Thailand (all national parks) sunscreen law Thailand forbids bringing into, or using in, any national park a sunscreen containing oxybenzone, octinoxate, 4-MBC or butylparaben. It applies to all national parks, including the marine parks around Phuket, Krabi and the Similan and Surin islands. Violators face a fine of up to 100,000 baht. Last verified October 14, 2026 · Notification of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation on prohibiting sunscreen containing coral-harming chemicals in national parks (Royal Gazette, Vol. 138, Special Part 175 Ng, Aug. 3, 2021); under s. 20 of the National Parks Act B.E. 2562 (2019) ## 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 | | [4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor (Enzacamene)](https://reeflabel.com/ingredients/enzacamene/) | enzacamene, 4-mbc | UV filter | | [Butylparaben](https://reeflabel.com/ingredients/butylparaben/) | butyl paraben | Preservative | ## The details - The rule bans bringing in and using these sunscreens inside national parks. It is not a nationwide sales ban, so such sunscreens can still be sold elsewhere in Thailand. - The four named chemicals are oxybenzone (benzophenone-3), octinoxate (ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate), 4-methylbenzylidene camphor (4-MBC) and butylparaben. - Penalty: a fine of up to 100,000 baht under sections 20 and 47 of the National Parks Act B.E. 2562. - Signed June 24, 2021 by the Director-General, published in the Royal Gazette on August 3, 2021, and effective the next day, August 4, 2021. - Some travel sites also list methylparaben and ethylparaben. They are not in the gazetted notification. ## History - **August 4, 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 Thailand **898** of 988 products we track pass; 77 don’t.[Browse all 898 →](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=thailand-national-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 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Oxybenzone, Octinoxate, 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor (Enzacamene), Butylparaben. ### When did the Thailand sunscreen rule take effect? August 4, 2021. ### Which sunscreens are allowed in Thailand? Of the 988 products we track, 898 meet the Thailand rule. The simplest choice is a sunscreen with only zinc oxide and/or titanium dioxide as active ingredients. ### Sources - [Royal Gazette notification (Thai), Vol. 138, Special Part 175 Ng, Aug. 3, 2021](https://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2564/E/175/T_0001.PDF) - [BBC News: Thailand bans coral-damaging sunscreens in marine parks (secondary)](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-58092472) ### Check a label Paste an ingredient list and see if it’s allowed here. [Check your sunscreen for Thailand](https://reeflabel.com/checker/?loc=thailand-national-parks)