Is Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Face Moisturizer SPF 30 Reef Safe?
Not everywhere. Allowed in 4 of 9 places we track. 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
- Allowed: Thailand
Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Face Moisturizer SPF 30 is allowed under the sunscreen laws of Hawaii statewide, Aruba, the Northern Mariana Islands and Thailand's national parks, but not in Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Palau and Guam. It uses four chemical UV filters: avobenzone 1.5%, homosalate 5%, octisalate 4% and octocrylene 6%. It is a broad-spectrum facial sunscreen lotion made by Aveeno (Kenvue Brands LLC) and is not water resistant. Its FDA National Drug Code (NDC) is 69968-0765.
Sizes: 2.3 fl oz
Where Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Face Moisturizer SPF 30 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. |
| Guam | Not allowed | Octocrylene: banned by name. |
| Hawaii (statewide) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Aruba | 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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) | 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 |
Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Face Moisturizer SPF 30 active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Avobenzone | 1.5% | Chemical |
| Homosalate | 5% | Chemical |
| Octisalate | 4% | Chemical |
| Octocrylene | 6% | Chemical |
Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Face Moisturizer SPF 30 inactive ingredients
Water, Caprylyl Methicone, Glycerin, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract, Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Crosspolymer, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Fragrance, Phenoxyethanol, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyacrylate-13, Chlorphenesin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Steareth-21, Polyisobutene, Disodium EDTA, Silica, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Hydroxide, Titanium Dioxide, Mica
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: SPF face moisturizer. The brand page (https://www.aveeno.com/products/positively-radiant-daily-face-moisturizer-broad-spectrum-spf-30) shows only an ingredient glossary without percentages, so Drug Facts come from the FDA DailyMed label (setid decb4842-c880-0668-e053-2995a90aad7e, Kenvue Brands LLC, effective 2025-08-05); the glossary names the same four actives. Label says to use a water resistant sunscreen if swimming or sweating. An earlier 'Positively Radiant Sheer Hydration' SPF 30 label (setid b6a37439-e67d-4e53-8659-1d083c56580f, 2023) has the same actives and inactive list. Size from the DailyMed carton (68 mL).
Common questions about Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Face Moisturizer SPF 30
Is Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Face Moisturizer SPF 30 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, the Northern Mariana Islands and Thailand's national parks, but not in Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Palau and Guam. 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 Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Face Moisturizer SPF 30 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 Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Face Moisturizer SPF 30 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 Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Face Moisturizer SPF 30 contain oxybenzone?
No. It contains neither oxybenzone nor octinoxate, the two chemicals banned under Hawaii’s statewide law. Being oxybenzone-free does not make it mineral: it still uses chemical UV filters.
Is Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Face Moisturizer SPF 30 a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Chemical. Its UV filters are avobenzone 1.5%, homosalate 5%, octisalate 4% and octocrylene 6%.
Is Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Face Moisturizer SPF 30 water resistant?
No. It makes no water-resistance claim, so it isn’t meant for swimming or heavy sweating. Use a water-resistant sunscreen for time in the water.
What is the NDC and UPC for Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Face Moisturizer SPF 30?
Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Face Moisturizer SPF 30 is listed with the FDA under National Drug Code 69968-0765, and its UPC barcode is 381372020811. The NDC identifies this sunscreen on its FDA drug label (DailyMed); package sizes carry longer package NDCs.
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