Is Australian Gold SPF 70 Lotion Reef Safe?
Not everywhere. Allowed in 3 of 9 places we track. One place can’t be confirmed from the label we have. See why
- Allowed: Hawaii
- Not allowed: Maui County
- Not allowed: Hawaiʻi County
- Not allowed: U.S. Virgin Islands
- Not allowed: Palau
- Allowed: Aruba
- Not allowed: Guam
- Allowed: Northern Mariana Islands
- Unconfirmed: Thailand
Australian Gold SPF 70 Lotion is allowed under the sunscreen laws of Hawaii statewide, Aruba and the Northern Mariana Islands, but not in Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Palau and Guam. We can’t confirm it for Thailand's national parks because part of its ingredient data is missing or unidentified. It uses four chemical UV filters: avobenzone 3%, homosalate 7.5%, octisalate 5% and octocrylene 5%. It is a body sunscreen lotion made by Australian Gold and is water resistant for up to 80 minutes.
Sizes: 8 fl oz
Where Australian Gold SPF 70 Lotion is allowed
| Location | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi) | Not allowed | Avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate and octocrylene: not permitted actives (mineral only). |
| Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) | Not allowed | Avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate and octocrylene: not permitted actives (mineral only). |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Not allowed | Octocrylene: banned by name. |
| Palau | Not allowed | Octocrylene, avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate and phenoxyethanol: banned by name. The full inactive ingredient list is not verified, and this location also bans non-sunscreen ingredients. |
| Guam | Not allowed | Octocrylene: banned by name. |
| Thailand (all national parks) | Unverified | No restricted ingredients found. The full inactive ingredient list is not verified, and this location also bans non-sunscreen ingredients. |
| Hawaii (statewide) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Aruba | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
Guidance and repealed rules (4)
| Mexico: federal marine protected areas (e.g., Isla Mujeres, Punta Cancún & Punta Nizuc) | Against guidance | Avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate and octocrylene: not mineral actives. |
| Bonaire (Bonaire National Marine Park) | Meets guidance | |
| U.S. National Parks with coral reefs (NPS guidance) | Against guidance | Avobenzone: on the avoid list. Homosalate, octisalate and octocrylene: not mineral actives. |
| Key West, Florida | No rule in force |
Australian Gold SPF 70 Lotion active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Avobenzone | 3% | Chemical |
| Homosalate | 7.5% | Chemical |
| Octisalate | 5% | Chemical |
| Octocrylene | 5% | Chemical |
Australian Gold SPF 70 Lotion inactive ingredients
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Polyethylene, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Polysorbate 20, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Sorbitan Oleate, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Camellia Oleifera (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Sodium Chloride
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
- 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: The brand page's Drug Facts for this product appear to be copied from another product (identical actives and inactives to the SPF 30 Lotion, which is implausible for SPF 70); inciVerified set false until confirmed against the physical label. Broad-spectrum claim not stated on the brand product page.
Common questions about Australian Gold SPF 70 Lotion
Is Australian Gold SPF 70 Lotion reef safe?
“Reef safe” isn’t a regulated label claim, so we answer by law instead. It is allowed under the sunscreen laws of Hawaii statewide, Aruba and the Northern Mariana Islands, but not in Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Palau and Guam. We can’t confirm it for Thailand's national parks because part of its ingredient data is missing or unidentified. Labels like “Hawaii Act 104 compliant” only mean a product has no oxybenzone or octinoxate; they don’t make a chemical sunscreen legal on Maui or the Big Island.
Is Australian Gold SPF 70 Lotion legal in Hawaii?
Under Hawaii’s statewide law (Act 104, which bans oxybenzone and octinoxate) it is allowed. In Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi), which allows only mineral sunscreens, it is not allowed because it contains avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate and octocrylene, 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 70 Lotion not allowed?
Maui County: it contains avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate and octocrylene, which are not allowed there. Hawaiʻi County (Big Island): it contains avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate and octocrylene, which are not allowed there. The U.S. Virgin Islands: it contains octocrylene, which is not allowed there. Palau: it contains octocrylene, avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate and phenoxyethanol, which are not allowed there. Guam: it contains octocrylene, which is not allowed there.
Does Australian Gold SPF 70 Lotion contain oxybenzone?
Its published active ingredients don’t include oxybenzone or octinoxate, but part of its ingredient data is missing or unidentified, so check the label.
Is Australian Gold SPF 70 Lotion a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Chemical. Its UV filters are avobenzone 3%, homosalate 7.5%, octisalate 5% and octocrylene 5%.
Is Australian Gold SPF 70 Lotion 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.
What is the UPC for Australian Gold SPF 70 Lotion?
The UPC barcode is 054402413395. Different sizes and scents carry different barcodes.
Alternatives to Australian Gold SPF 70 Lotion for Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Palau and Guam
Mineral sunscreens from other brands, allowed in all 5 places, ranked by label: water resistance, SPF 30–50, broad spectrum, no listed fragrance. How we rank
Face + Body SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen Lotion
Every Day Active Mineral Sunscreen SPF 45
Hawaiian Natural Zinc Sunscreen SPF 50 (Beach/Sport/Baby), 3 oz
UV Pure Broad Spectrum SPF 47