Source: https://reeflabel.com/locations/us-virgin-islands/ In force · United States · territory # U.S. Virgin Islands sunscreen law The USVI bans sunscreens containing oxybenzone, octinoxate or octocrylene. Importing them for sale has been illegal since September 30, 2019. Since March 30, 2020 it has also been illegal to sell, distribute, use or possess them in the territory. The only exception is a prescription product supplied through a licensed pharmacy or drug store. Last verified October 14, 2026 · Act No. 8185 (Bill 33-0043, 2019), 27 V.I.C. § 305h ## 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 | | [Octocrylene](https://reeflabel.com/ingredients/octocrylene/) | 2-ethylhexyl 2-cyano-3,3-diphenylacrylate, octocrilene | UV filter | ## The details - Import for sale was banned after September 30, 2019. Selling, offering for sale and distributing were banned after March 30, 2020, as were using or possessing the products while in the Virgin Islands. - Placing new orders for such products for sale in the territory became unlawful when the Act took effect (signed July 2019). Existing stock had to go to the Waste Management Authority's hazardous-waste collection by March 30, 2020. - Exception: products prescribed by a licensed healthcare provider and imported, distributed and sold by a licensed pharmacy or drug store (27 V.I.C. § 141). - Scope: 'sunscreen' means products marketed or intended for topical use to prevent sunburn, such as lotions, pastes, balms, serums and ointments. Products marketed as facial cosmetics are excluded. - Penalties: after notice and a hearing, the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs fines $1,000 for a first offense and $2,000 for each later offense. - The Act's long title mentions only oxybenzone and octinoxate, but the operative text of § 305h bans all three chemicals, octocrylene included. - Passed June 25, 2019 and signed by Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. in July 2019. The signed copy we used is hosted by Island Green Living; no later amendment was found. ## History - **March 30, 2020** · 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 U.S. Virgin Islands **403** of 988 products we track pass; 584 don’t.[Browse all 403 →](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=us-virgin-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/)[ 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=us-virgin-islands&brand=attitude) | | [Stream2Sea](https://reeflabel.com/brands/stream2sea/) | 19/19 | [See 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products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=us-virgin-islands&brand=native) | | [Badger](https://reeflabel.com/brands/badger/) | 12/12 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=us-virgin-islands&brand=badger) | | [Goddess Garden](https://reeflabel.com/brands/goddess-garden/) | 11/11 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=us-virgin-islands&brand=goddess-garden) | | [Hello Bello](https://reeflabel.com/brands/hello-bello/) | 10/10 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=us-virgin-islands&brand=hello-bello) | | [Suntribe](https://reeflabel.com/brands/suntribe/) | 9/9 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=us-virgin-islands&brand=suntribe) | | [Salt & Stone](https://reeflabel.com/brands/salt-and-stone/) | 7/7 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=us-virgin-islands&brand=salt-and-stone) | | [Little Hands Hawaii](https://reeflabel.com/brands/little-hands-hawaii/) | 5/5 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=us-virgin-islands&brand=little-hands-hawaii) | | [Kinfield](https://reeflabel.com/brands/kinfield/) | 4/4 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=us-virgin-islands&brand=kinfield) | | [Kōkua Sun Care](https://reeflabel.com/brands/kokua-sun-care/) | 3/3 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=us-virgin-islands&brand=kokua-sun-care) | | [Thrive Natural Care](https://reeflabel.com/brands/thrive/) | 3/3 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=us-virgin-islands&brand=thrive) | | [Manda](https://reeflabel.com/brands/manda/) | 2/2 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=us-virgin-islands&brand=manda) | | [Mama Kuleana](https://reeflabel.com/brands/mama-kuleana/) | 1/1 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=us-virgin-islands&brand=mama-kuleana) | | [ISDIN](https://reeflabel.com/brands/isdin/) | 8/10 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=us-virgin-islands&brand=isdin) | | [Babyganics](https://reeflabel.com/brands/babyganics/) | 14/18 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=us-virgin-islands&brand=babyganics) | | [Bare Republic](https://reeflabel.com/brands/bare-republic/) | 15/21 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=us-virgin-islands&brand=bare-republic) | | [EltaMD](https://reeflabel.com/brands/eltamd/) | 15/25 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=us-virgin-islands&brand=eltamd) | | [CeraVe](https://reeflabel.com/brands/cerave/) | 7/14 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=us-virgin-islands&brand=cerave) | | [Aveeno](https://reeflabel.com/brands/aveeno/) | 15/31 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=us-virgin-islands&brand=aveeno) | | [Sun Bum](https://reeflabel.com/brands/sun-bum/) | 16/45 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=us-virgin-islands&brand=sun-bum) | | [Alba Botanica](https://reeflabel.com/brands/alba-botanica/) | 9/27 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=us-virgin-islands&brand=alba-botanica) | | [Black Girl Sunscreen](https://reeflabel.com/brands/black-girl-sunscreen/) | 5/15 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=us-virgin-islands&brand=black-girl-sunscreen) | | [COOLA](https://reeflabel.com/brands/coola/) | 13/46 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=us-virgin-islands&brand=coola) | | [La Roche-Posay](https://reeflabel.com/brands/la-roche-posay/) | 7/26 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=us-virgin-islands&brand=la-roche-posay) | | [Ocean Potion](https://reeflabel.com/brands/ocean-potion/) | 6/23 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=us-virgin-islands&brand=ocean-potion) | | [Supergoop!](https://reeflabel.com/brands/supergoop/) | 9/36 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=us-virgin-islands&brand=supergoop) | | [Neutrogena](https://reeflabel.com/brands/neutrogena/) | 12/53 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=us-virgin-islands&brand=neutrogena) | | [up&up](https://reeflabel.com/brands/up-and-up/) | 7/34 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=us-virgin-islands&brand=up-and-up) | | [Trader Joe's](https://reeflabel.com/brands/trader-joes/) | 3/15 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=us-virgin-islands&brand=trader-joes) | | [Banana Boat](https://reeflabel.com/brands/banana-boat/) | 13/74 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=us-virgin-islands&brand=banana-boat) | | [Australian Gold](https://reeflabel.com/brands/australian-gold/) | 5/37 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=us-virgin-islands&brand=australian-gold) | | [Coppertone](https://reeflabel.com/brands/coppertone/) | 12/90 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=us-virgin-islands&brand=coppertone) | | [Equate](https://reeflabel.com/brands/equate/) | 3/28 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=us-virgin-islands&brand=equate) | | [Hawaiian Tropic](https://reeflabel.com/brands/hawaiian-tropic/) | 4/48 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=us-virgin-islands&brand=hawaiian-tropic) | | [Vacation](https://reeflabel.com/brands/vacation/) | 2/32 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=us-virgin-islands&brand=vacation) | | [Panama Jack](https://reeflabel.com/brands/panama-jack/) | 1/38 | [See products](https://reeflabel.com/products/?loc=us-virgin-islands&brand=panama-jack) | ## Common questions ### What sunscreen ingredients are banned in U.S. Virgin Islands? Oxybenzone, Octinoxate, Octocrylene. ### When did the U.S. Virgin Islands sunscreen rule take effect? March 30, 2020. ### Which sunscreens are allowed in U.S. Virgin Islands? Of the 988 products we track, 403 meet the U.S. Virgin Islands rule. The simplest choice is a sunscreen with only zinc oxide and/or titanium dioxide as active ingredients. ### Sources - [Act No. 8185, signed copy (hosted by Island Green Living Association)](https://islandgreenliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/SignedToxicSunscreenLaw.pdf) - [Island Green Living: Save Our Reefs (implementation dates)](https://islandgreenliving.org/current/save-our-reefs/) ### Check a label Paste an ingredient list and see if it’s allowed here. 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