Is Babo Botanicals Swim & Sport Mineral Sunscreen Balm 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 Swim & Sport Mineral Sunscreen Balm 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 24.5%. It is a broad-spectrum sport sunscreen stick made by Babo Botanicals and is water resistant for up to 80 minutes.
Sizes: 2 oz
Where Babo Botanicals Swim & Sport Mineral Sunscreen Balm 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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 Swim & Sport Mineral Sunscreen Balm SPF50 active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc Oxide | 24.5% | Mineral |
Babo Botanicals Swim & Sport Mineral Sunscreen Balm SPF50 inactive ingredients
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Tapioca Starch, Saccharomyces Ferment, Behenyl Behenate, Jojoba Esters, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax, Passiflora Edulis (Maracuja) Seed Oil, Bentonite, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Nasturtium Officinale (Watercress) Flower/Leaf Extract, Spiraea Ulmaria (Meadowsweet) Flower Extract, Lauroyl Lysine, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Polyglyceryl-10 Diisosterate, Polyglycerin-3
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: Solid balm format; mapped to "stick". Organic (*) and plant-based (^) footnote markers removed from ingredient names.
Common questions about Babo Botanicals Swim & Sport Mineral Sunscreen Balm SPF50
Is Babo Botanicals Swim & Sport Mineral Sunscreen Balm 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 Swim & Sport Mineral Sunscreen Balm 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 Swim & Sport Mineral Sunscreen Balm SPF50 contain oxybenzone?
No. It contains neither oxybenzone nor octinoxate, the two chemicals banned under Hawaii’s statewide law.
Is Babo Botanicals Swim & Sport Mineral Sunscreen Balm SPF50 a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Mineral. Its UV filter is zinc oxide 24.5%.
Is the zinc oxide in Babo Botanicals Swim & Sport Mineral Sunscreen Balm 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 Swim & Sport Mineral Sunscreen Balm 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 UPC for Babo Botanicals Swim & Sport Mineral Sunscreen Balm SPF50?
The UPC barcode is 899248011967. Different sizes and scents carry different barcodes.
Mineral alternatives to Babo Botanicals Swim & Sport Mineral Sunscreen Balm SPF50
Organic Mineral Zinc Sun Stick SPF 50
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Active Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 35
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