Is Babo Botanicals Super Shield Sunscreen Lotion SPF50 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
Babo Botanicals Super Shield Sunscreen Lotion SPF50 meets every sunscreen law we track, including the mineral-only rules in Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) and Palau. It uses one mineral UV filter: zinc oxide 20%. It is a broad-spectrum body sunscreen lotion made by Babo Botanicals and is water resistant for up to 80 minutes. Its FDA National Drug Code (NDC) is 79265-7778.
Sizes: 3 fl oz
Where Babo Botanicals Super Shield Sunscreen Lotion SPF50 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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 |
Babo Botanicals Super Shield Sunscreen Lotion SPF50 active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc Oxide | 20% | Mineral |
Babo Botanicals Super Shield Sunscreen Lotion SPF50 inactive ingredients
Water (Aqua), Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Methyl Dihydroabietate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Nasturtium Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract, Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Bisabolol, Tocopherol, Cetyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Coco-Glucoside, Behenyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Arachidyl Alcohol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Citric Acid, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Cellulose Gum
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: Organic (*) and plant-based (^) footnote markers removed from ingredient names.
Common questions about Babo Botanicals Super Shield Sunscreen Lotion SPF50
Is Babo Botanicals Super Shield Sunscreen Lotion SPF50 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 Babo Botanicals Super Shield Sunscreen Lotion SPF50 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 Babo Botanicals Super Shield Sunscreen Lotion SPF50 contain oxybenzone?
No. It contains neither oxybenzone nor octinoxate, the two chemicals banned under Hawaii’s statewide law.
Is Babo Botanicals Super Shield Sunscreen Lotion SPF50 a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Mineral. Its UV filter is zinc oxide 20%.
Is the zinc oxide in Babo Botanicals Super Shield Sunscreen Lotion SPF50 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 Babo Botanicals Super Shield Sunscreen Lotion SPF50 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 NDC and UPC for Babo Botanicals Super Shield Sunscreen Lotion SPF50?
Babo Botanicals Super Shield Sunscreen Lotion SPF50 is listed with the FDA under National Drug Code 79265-7778, and its UPC barcode is 899248010533. The NDC identifies this sunscreen on its FDA drug label (DailyMed); package sizes carry longer package NDCs.
Mineral alternatives to Babo Botanicals Super Shield Sunscreen Lotion SPF50
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