Source: https://reeflabel.com/products/aveeno-positively-radiant-daily-moisturizer-spf-15-earlier-formula/ [Aveeno](https://reeflabel.com/brands/aveeno/) # Is Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer SPF 15 (earlier formula) Reef Safe? **Not by the law.** Allowed in 1 of 9 places we track. [See why](#where) - Not allowed: Hawaii - Not allowed: Maui County - Not allowed: Hawaiʻi County - Not allowed: U.S. Virgin Islands - Not allowed: Palau - Allowed: Aruba - Not allowed: Guam - Not allowed: Northern Mariana Islands - Not allowed: Thailand Contains chemical UV filters · Discontinued Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer SPF 15 (earlier formula) is allowed under the sunscreen laws of Aruba, but not in Hawaii statewide, Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Palau, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and Thailand's national parks. It used three chemical UV filters: avobenzone 3%, octinoxate 7.5% and octisalate 2%. It was a broad-spectrum facial sunscreen lotion made by Aveeno (Kenvue Brands LLC) and was not water resistant. It has been discontinued, but is kept here for reference. SPF**15** Water resistance**none** Format**lotion** Type**face** Sizes: 4 fl oz SPF 15 is below SPF 30, the minimum the [American Academy of Dermatology](https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/sun-protection/shade-clothing-sunscreen/how-to-select-sunscreen) recommends when choosing a sunscreen. Where Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer SPF 15 (earlier formula) is allowed | Location | Verdict | Why | | --- | --- | --- | | [Hawaii (statewide)](https://reeflabel.com/locations/hawaii-state/) | Not allowed | Octinoxate: banned by name. | | [Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi)](https://reeflabel.com/locations/maui-county/) | Not allowed | Avobenzone, octinoxate and octisalate: not permitted actives (mineral only). | | [Hawaiʻi County (Big Island)](https://reeflabel.com/locations/hawaii-county/) | Not allowed | Avobenzone, octinoxate and octisalate: not permitted actives (mineral only). | | [U.S. Virgin Islands](https://reeflabel.com/locations/us-virgin-islands/) | Not allowed | Octinoxate: banned by name. | | [Palau](https://reeflabel.com/locations/palau/) | Not allowed | Octinoxate, avobenzone, octisalate and phenoxyethanol: banned by name. | | [Guam](https://reeflabel.com/locations/guam/) | Not allowed | Octinoxate: banned by name. | | [Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)](https://reeflabel.com/locations/northern-mariana-islands/) | Not allowed | Octinoxate: banned by name. | | [Thailand (all national parks)](https://reeflabel.com/locations/thailand-national-parks/) | Not allowed | Octinoxate: banned by name. | | [Aruba](https://reeflabel.com/locations/aruba/) | 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, octinoxate and octisalate: not mineral actives.
Bonaire (Bonaire National Marine Park)Against guidance
Octinoxate: on the avoid list.
U.S. National Parks with coral reefs (NPS guidance)Against guidance
Octinoxate and avobenzone: on the avoid list.
Octisalate: not a mineral active.
Key West, FloridaNo rule in force
Octinoxate: banned by name.
Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer SPF 15 (earlier formula) active ingredients | Ingredient | Amount | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | [Avobenzone](https://reeflabel.com/ingredients/avobenzone/) | 3% | Chemical | | [Octinoxate](https://reeflabel.com/ingredients/octinoxate/) | 7.5% | Chemical | | [Octisalate](https://reeflabel.com/ingredients/octisalate/) | 2% | Chemical | Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer SPF 15 (earlier formula) inactive ingredients Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Glycine Soja (Soyabean) Seed Extract, Phenyl Trimethicone, Glycerin, Arachidyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glycoside, [Phenoxyethanol](https://reeflabel.com/ingredients/phenoxyethanol/), Benzyl Alcohol, Panthenol, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Behenyl Alcohol, Steareth-2, Fragrance, Steareth-21, [Polymethyl Methacrylate](https://reeflabel.com/ingredients/microplastics/), Polyacrylamide, Arachidyl Glucoside, Disodium EDTA, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Silica, Benzalkonium Chloride, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, BHT, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, [Titanium Dioxide](https://reeflabel.com/ingredients/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 allergens on the EU list:** Benzyl Alcohol (Benzyl Alcohol: The EU label rule applies when it is used as a fragrance. In sunscreens it is often a preservative.) - **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](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02009R1223-20250501)). They can cause skin reactions in people who are sensitized; they don’t affect whether a sunscreen is legal anywhere we track. Note: Earlier octinoxate formula, replaced by the current SPF 15 (avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate, octocrylene). Drug Facts from the FDA DailyMed label (setid 4867b0a9-67ac-4b83-acc5-d1d25fed5fef, effective 2023-05-24); not on the brand site. Label says to use a water resistant sunscreen if swimming or sweating. Size from the DailyMed carton (120 mL). Common questions about Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer SPF 15 (earlier formula) Is Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer SPF 15 (earlier formula) reef safe? “Reef safe” isn’t a regulated label claim, so we answer by law instead. It is allowed under the sunscreen laws of Aruba, but not in Hawaii statewide, Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Palau, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and Thailand's national parks. Is Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer SPF 15 (earlier formula) legal in Hawaii? Under Hawaii’s statewide law (Act 104, which bans oxybenzone and octinoxate) it is not allowed because it contains octinoxate. In Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi), which allows only mineral sunscreens, it is not allowed because it contains avobenzone, octinoxate and octisalate, 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 Moisturizer SPF 15 (earlier formula) not allowed? Hawaii statewide: it contains octinoxate, which is not allowed there. Maui County: it contains avobenzone, octinoxate and octisalate, which are not allowed there. Hawaiʻi County (Big Island): it contains avobenzone, octinoxate and octisalate, which are not allowed there. The U.S. Virgin Islands: it contains octinoxate, which is not allowed there. Palau: it contains octinoxate, avobenzone, octisalate and phenoxyethanol, which are not allowed there. Guam: it contains octinoxate, which is not allowed there. The Northern Mariana Islands: it contains octinoxate, which is not allowed there. Thailand's national parks: it contains octinoxate, which is not allowed there. Does Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer SPF 15 (earlier formula) contain oxybenzone? Yes. It contains octinoxate 7.5%. Oxybenzone and octinoxate are banned in Hawaii and most other places with a sunscreen law. Is Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer SPF 15 (earlier formula) a mineral or chemical sunscreen? Chemical. Its UV filters are avobenzone 3%, octinoxate 7.5% and octisalate 2%. Is Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer SPF 15 (earlier formula) 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. Source Ingredients transcribed from [dailymed.nlm.nih.gov](https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=4867b0a9-67ac-4b83-acc5-d1d25fed5fef) on September 24, 2026. Formulas change. The label on the bottle you buy is the final word. Check another label Paste any ingredient list into the checker for an instant verdict. [Check if a sunscreen is reef safe](https://reeflabel.com/checker/) Cite this page Reef Label. “Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer SPF 15 (earlier formula).” Accessed September 23, 2026. https://reeflabel.com/products/aveeno-positively-radiant-daily-moisturizer-spf-15-earlier-formula/ Alternatives to Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer SPF 15 (earlier formula) for Hawaii statewide, Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Palau, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and Thailand's national parks Mineral sunscreens from other brands, allowed in all 8 places, ranked by label: water resistance, SPF 30–50, broad spectrum, no listed fragrance. 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