Is Australian Gold SPF 30 Continuous Spray with Insect Repellent Reef Safe?
Not by the law. Not allowed in any of the 9 places we track. See why
- Not allowed: Hawaii
- Not allowed: Maui County
- Not allowed: Hawaiʻi County
- Not allowed: U.S. Virgin Islands
- Not allowed: Palau
- Not allowed: Aruba
- Not allowed: Guam
- Not allowed: Northern Mariana Islands
- Not allowed: Thailand
Australian Gold SPF 30 Continuous Spray with Insect Repellent is not allowed in any of the 9 places with a sunscreen law that we track. It uses four chemical UV filters: octinoxate 7.5%, octisalate 5%, octocrylene 5% and oxybenzone 4%. It is a body sunscreen spray made by Australian Gold and is water resistant for up to 80 minutes.
Sizes: 5.6 oz
Where Australian Gold SPF 30 Continuous Spray with Insect Repellent is allowed
| Location | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii (statewide) | Not allowed | Oxybenzone and octinoxate: banned by name. |
| Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi) | Not allowed | Octinoxate, octisalate, octocrylene and oxybenzone: not permitted actives (mineral only). |
| Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) | Not allowed | Octinoxate, octisalate, octocrylene and oxybenzone: not permitted actives (mineral only). |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Not allowed | Oxybenzone, octinoxate and octocrylene: banned by name. |
| Palau | Not allowed | Oxybenzone, octinoxate, octocrylene and octisalate: banned by name. |
| Aruba | Not allowed | Oxybenzone: banned by name. |
| Guam | Not allowed | Oxybenzone, octinoxate and octocrylene: banned by name. |
| Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) | Not allowed | Oxybenzone and octinoxate: banned by name. |
| Thailand (all national parks) | Not allowed | Oxybenzone and octinoxate: banned by name. |
Guidance and repealed rules (4)
| Mexico: federal marine protected areas (e.g., Isla Mujeres, Punta Cancún & Punta Nizuc) | Against guidance | Octinoxate, octisalate, octocrylene and oxybenzone: not mineral actives. |
| Bonaire (Bonaire National Marine Park) | Against guidance | Oxybenzone and octinoxate: on the avoid list. |
| U.S. National Parks with coral reefs (NPS guidance) | Against guidance | Oxybenzone and octinoxate: on the avoid list. Octisalate and octocrylene: not mineral actives. |
| Key West, Florida | No rule in force | Oxybenzone and octinoxate: banned by name. |
Australian Gold SPF 30 Continuous Spray with Insect Repellent active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Octinoxate | 7.5% | Chemical |
| Octisalate | 5% | Chemical |
| Octocrylene | 5% | Chemical |
| Oxybenzone | 4% | Chemical |
Australian Gold SPF 30 Continuous Spray with Insect Repellent inactive ingredients
Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Ethyl Butylacetylaminopropionate, Fragrance, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, SD Alcohol 40-B, Tocopheryl Acetate
Highlighted ingredients are regulated somewhere; red ones are restricted in at least one location we track. Dotted ones are listed below.
Fragrance allergens, essential oils and alcohol
- Drying alcohol: SD Alcohol 40-B
- Fragrance: listed as “Fragrance”. US labels don’t have to name the allergens inside a fragrance, so there may be more than this list shows.
The EU requires these allergens to be named on cosmetic labels above 0.001% in leave-on products (Regulation 1223/2009, Annex III). They can cause skin reactions in people who are sensitized; they don’t affect whether a sunscreen is legal anywhere we track.
Note: Sunscreen/insect-repellent combination; Ethyl Butylacetylaminopropionate (IR3535) is listed among the inactive ingredients on the brand page. Broad-spectrum claim not stated on the brand product page.
Common questions about Australian Gold SPF 30 Continuous Spray with Insect Repellent
Is Australian Gold SPF 30 Continuous Spray with Insect Repellent reef safe?
“Reef safe” isn’t a regulated label claim, so we answer by law instead. It is not allowed in any of the 9 places with a sunscreen law that we track.
Is Australian Gold SPF 30 Continuous Spray with Insect Repellent legal in Hawaii?
Under Hawaii’s statewide law (Act 104, which bans oxybenzone and octinoxate) it is not allowed because it contains oxybenzone and octinoxate. In Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi), which allows only mineral sunscreens, it is not allowed because it contains octinoxate, octisalate, octocrylene and oxybenzone, and Maui’s rule covers using it there, not just selling it. In Hawaiʻi County (the Big Island), which has a mineral-only rule for sales, it is not allowed. Oʻahu and Kauaʻi have no county rule, so only the statewide law applies there.
Where is Australian Gold SPF 30 Continuous Spray with Insect Repellent not allowed?
Hawaii statewide: it contains oxybenzone and octinoxate, which are not allowed there. Maui County: it contains octinoxate, octisalate, octocrylene and oxybenzone, which are not allowed there. Hawaiʻi County (Big Island): it contains octinoxate, octisalate, octocrylene and oxybenzone, which are not allowed there. The U.S. Virgin Islands: it contains oxybenzone, octinoxate and octocrylene, which are not allowed there. Palau: it contains oxybenzone, octinoxate, octocrylene and octisalate, which are not allowed there. Aruba: it contains oxybenzone, which is not allowed there. Guam: it contains oxybenzone, octinoxate and octocrylene, which are not allowed there. The Northern Mariana Islands: it contains oxybenzone and octinoxate, which are not allowed there. Thailand's national parks: it contains oxybenzone and octinoxate, which are not allowed there.
Does Australian Gold SPF 30 Continuous Spray with Insect Repellent contain oxybenzone?
Yes. It contains oxybenzone 4% and octinoxate 7.5%. Oxybenzone and octinoxate are banned in Hawaii and most other places with a sunscreen law.
Is Australian Gold SPF 30 Continuous Spray with Insect Repellent a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Chemical. Its UV filters are octinoxate 7.5%, octisalate 5%, octocrylene 5% and oxybenzone 4%.
Is Australian Gold SPF 30 Continuous Spray with Insect Repellent water resistant?
Yes, for up to 80 minutes of swimming or sweating, according to its label. Reapply after 80 minutes in the water, immediately after towel drying, and at least every 2 hours.
Alternatives to Australian Gold SPF 30 Continuous Spray with Insect Repellent for Hawaii statewide, Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Palau, Aruba, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and Thailand's national parks
Mineral sunscreens from other brands, allowed in all 9 places, ranked by label: water resistance, SPF 30–50, broad spectrum, no listed fragrance. How we rank
Mineral SPF 30 Sunscreen Spray
Sensitive Mineral SPF 50 Spray
Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 30
Pure & Simple Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 50