Is Aveeno Protect + Soothe Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 Reef Safe?

Not everywhere. Allowed in 8 of 9 places we track. See why

Allowed: Hawaii
Allowed: Maui County
Allowed: Hawaiʻi County
Allowed: U.S. Virgin Islands
Not allowed: Palau
Allowed: Aruba
Allowed: Guam
Allowed: Northern Mariana Islands
Allowed: Thailand

Mineral-only activesDiscontinued

Aveeno Protect + Soothe Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 is allowed under the sunscreen laws of Hawaii statewide, Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Aruba, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and Thailand's national parks, but not in Palau. It used two mineral UV filters: titanium dioxide 6.5% and zinc oxide 18.7%. It was a broad-spectrum body 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.

SPF30

Water resistance80 min

Formatlotion

Typebody

Sizes: 3 fl oz

Where Aveeno Protect + Soothe Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 is allowed

Location	Verdict	Why
Palau	Not allowed	Phenoxyethanol: banned by name.
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.
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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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 Protect + Soothe Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 active ingredients

Ingredient	Amount	Type
Titanium Dioxide	6.5%	Mineral
Zinc Oxide	18.7%	Mineral

Aveeno Protect + Soothe Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 inactive ingredients

Water, Isohexadecane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl methoxycrylene, Behenyl Alcohol, Steareth-21, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Cetyl Alcohol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum, Stearic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Chlorphenesin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium EDTA, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract

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 e49e3d23-2f9e-c69b-e053-2a95a90a68f7, effective 2025-08-05, 'Protect + Soothe Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30', 'Water resistant (80 minutes)'). The brand's discontinued-products URL for this lotion (/products/discontinued-products/skin/protect-soothe-mineral-sunscreen-lotion-spf-30) now redirects to a generic page with no Drug Facts. Size from the DailyMed label (88 mL).

Common questions about Aveeno Protect + Soothe Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30

Is Aveeno Protect + Soothe Mineral Sunscreen Lotion 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, Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Aruba, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and Thailand's national parks, but not in Palau. Its only UV filters are minerals, which every law we track permits.

Is Aveeno Protect + Soothe Mineral Sunscreen Lotion 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 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.

Where is Aveeno Protect + Soothe Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 not allowed?

Palau: it contains phenoxyethanol, which is not allowed there.

Does Aveeno Protect + Soothe Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 contain oxybenzone?

No. It contains neither oxybenzone nor octinoxate, the two chemicals banned under Hawaii’s statewide law.

Is Aveeno Protect + Soothe Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 a mineral or chemical sunscreen?

Mineral. Its UV filters are titanium dioxide 6.5% and zinc oxide 18.7%.

Is the zinc oxide in Aveeno Protect + Soothe Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 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 Protect + Soothe Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 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 Aveeno Protect + Soothe Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 for Palau

Mineral sunscreens from other brands, allowed in that place, ranked by label: water resistance, SPF 30–50, broad spectrum, no listed fragrance. How we rank