Is Badger Kids Mineral Sunscreen Cream SPF 40 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
Badger Kids Mineral Sunscreen Cream SPF 40 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 22.5%. It is a broad-spectrum sunscreen for kids cream made by Badger (W.S. Badger Company, Inc.) and is water resistant for up to 80 minutes. Its FDA National Drug Code (NDC) is 62206-4021.
Sizes: 2.9 fl oz tube
Where Badger Kids Mineral Sunscreen Cream SPF 40 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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 |
Badger Kids Mineral Sunscreen Cream SPF 40 active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc Oxide | 22.5% | Mineral |
Badger Kids Mineral Sunscreen Cream SPF 40 inactive ingredients
Organic Sunflower Oil, Organic Beeswax, Organic Orange Oil, Organic Jojoba Oil, Organic Tangerine Oil, Sunflower Vitamin E, Organic Vanilla Extract, Organic Seabuckthorn 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: Badger's site lists inactive ingredients by common name (e.g. 'Sunflower Vitamin E'), not INCI; copied as shown, with the final '&' treated as a separator. Label claim: 98% Organic Ingredients - Certified Non-GMO.
Common questions about Badger Kids Mineral Sunscreen Cream SPF 40
Is Badger Kids Mineral Sunscreen Cream SPF 40 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 Badger Kids Mineral Sunscreen Cream SPF 40 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 Badger Kids Mineral Sunscreen Cream SPF 40 contain oxybenzone?
No. It contains neither oxybenzone nor octinoxate, the two chemicals banned under Hawaii’s statewide law.
Is Badger Kids Mineral Sunscreen Cream SPF 40 a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Mineral. Its UV filter is zinc oxide 22.5%.
Is the zinc oxide in Badger Kids Mineral Sunscreen Cream SPF 40 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 Badger Kids Mineral Sunscreen Cream SPF 40 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 Badger Kids Mineral Sunscreen Cream SPF 40?
Badger Kids Mineral Sunscreen Cream SPF 40 is listed with the FDA under National Drug Code 62206-4021, and its UPC barcode is 634084471175. The NDC identifies this sunscreen on its FDA drug label (DailyMed); package sizes carry longer package NDCs.
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