Is Aveeno Positively Mineral Sensitive Skin Face Milk Sunscreen SPF 40+ Reef Safe?
Yes, by the law. Allowed in all 9 places we track. See why
- Allowed: Hawaii
- Allowed: Maui County
- Allowed: Hawaiʻi County
- Allowed: U.S. Virgin Islands
- Allowed: Palau
- Allowed: Aruba
- Allowed: Guam
- Allowed: Northern Mariana Islands
- Allowed: Thailand
Aveeno Positively Mineral Sensitive Skin Face Milk Sunscreen SPF 40+ meets every sunscreen law we track, including the mineral-only rules in Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) and Palau. It used two mineral UV filters: titanium dioxide 4.9% and zinc oxide 2.9%. It was a broad-spectrum facial sunscreen lotion made by Aveeno (Kenvue Brands LLC) and was water resistant for up to 80 minutes. It has been discontinued, but is kept here for reference.
Sizes: 1.4 fl oz
Where Aveeno Positively Mineral Sensitive Skin Face Milk Sunscreen SPF 40+ is allowed
| Location | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii (statewide) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Palau | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Aruba | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Guam | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Thailand (all national parks) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
Guidance and repealed rules (4)
| Mexico: federal marine protected areas (e.g., Isla Mujeres, Punta Cancún & Punta Nizuc) | Meets guidance | |
| Bonaire (Bonaire National Marine Park) | Meets guidance | |
| U.S. National Parks with coral reefs (NPS guidance) | Meets guidance | |
| Key West, Florida | No rule in force |
Aveeno Positively Mineral Sensitive Skin Face Milk Sunscreen SPF 40+ active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Titanium Dioxide | 4.9% | Mineral |
| Zinc Oxide | 2.9% | Mineral |
Aveeno Positively Mineral Sensitive Skin Face Milk Sunscreen SPF 40+ inactive ingredients
Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Dimethicone, Trisiloxane, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Silica, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, PPG-12/SMDI Copolymer, Bisabolol, Aluminum Hydroxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Sulfate, DMDM Hydantoin, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, BHT
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
None of the 80 fragrance allergens on the EU list appear on this label, and it lists no fragrance, essential oil or drying alcohol.
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: Drug Facts from the FDA DailyMed label (setid 51390e5d-67c8-4817-8c83-9a7d1d6fc81e, effective 2023-01-12); not among current DailyMed labels (archived) and not on the brand site on 2026-09-24. Carton says Broad Spectrum SPF 40+ and 'sweat + water resistant (80 min)'. Contains DMDM Hydantoin. Size from the DailyMed carton (40 mL).
Common questions about Aveeno Positively Mineral Sensitive Skin Face Milk Sunscreen SPF 40+
Is Aveeno Positively Mineral Sensitive Skin Face Milk Sunscreen SPF 40+ reef safe?
“Reef safe” isn’t a regulated label claim, so we answer by law instead. It meets every sunscreen law we track, including the mineral-only rules in Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) and Palau. Its only UV filters are minerals, which every law we track permits.
Is Aveeno Positively Mineral Sensitive Skin Face Milk Sunscreen SPF 40+ 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 allowed. In Hawaiʻi County (the Big Island), which has a mineral-only rule for sales, it is allowed. Oʻahu and Kauaʻi have no county rule, so only the statewide law applies there.
Does Aveeno Positively Mineral Sensitive Skin Face Milk Sunscreen SPF 40+ contain oxybenzone?
No. It contains neither oxybenzone nor octinoxate, the two chemicals banned under Hawaii’s statewide law.
Is Aveeno Positively Mineral Sensitive Skin Face Milk Sunscreen SPF 40+ a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Mineral. Its UV filters are titanium dioxide 4.9% and zinc oxide 2.9%.
Is the zinc oxide in Aveeno Positively Mineral Sensitive Skin Face Milk Sunscreen SPF 40+ non-nano?
Its Drug Facts ingredient list doesn’t state particle size, and US labels aren’t required to. Many brands make non-nano claims elsewhere on the pack or website. No sunscreen law we track regulates nano particles.
Is Aveeno Positively Mineral Sensitive Skin Face Milk Sunscreen SPF 40+ 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.
Mineral alternatives to Aveeno Positively Mineral Sensitive Skin Face Milk Sunscreen SPF 40+
Daily Moisturizer SPF 30
Thinksport SPF 50 Clear Zinc Face Sunscreen
SPF 30 Mineral Facial Sunscreen
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