Source: https://reeflabel.com/products/banana-boat-protection-vitamins-face-sunscreen-lotion-spf-50-plus/ [Banana Boat](https://reeflabel.com/brands/banana-boat/) # Is Banana Boat Protection + Vitamins Face Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ Reef Safe? **Not everywhere.** Allowed in 4 of 9 places we track. [See why](#where) - Allowed: Hawaii - Not allowed: Maui County - Not allowed: Hawaiʻi County - Not allowed: U.S. Virgin Islands - Not allowed: Palau - Allowed: Aruba - Not allowed: Guam - Allowed: Northern Mariana Islands - Allowed: Thailand Contains chemical UV filters Banana Boat Protection + Vitamins Face Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ is allowed under the sunscreen laws of Hawaii statewide, Aruba, the Northern Mariana Islands and Thailand's national parks, but not in Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Palau and Guam. It uses four chemical UV filters: avobenzone 2.7%, homosalate 9%, octisalate 4% and octocrylene 5%. It is a broad-spectrum facial sunscreen lotion made by Banana Boat (Edgewell Personal Care Brands, LLC) and is water resistant for up to 80 minutes. Its FDA National Drug Code (NDC) is 63354-500. SPF**50** Water resistance**80 min** Format**lotion** Type**face** Sizes: 2 fl oz Where Banana Boat Protection + Vitamins Face Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ is allowed | Location | Verdict | Why | | --- | --- | --- | | [Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi)](https://reeflabel.com/locations/maui-county/) | Not allowed | Avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate and octocrylene: not permitted actives (mineral only). | | [Hawaiʻi County (Big Island)](https://reeflabel.com/locations/hawaii-county/) | Not allowed | Avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate and octocrylene: not permitted actives (mineral only). | | [U.S. Virgin Islands](https://reeflabel.com/locations/us-virgin-islands/) | Not allowed | Octocrylene: banned by name. | | [Palau](https://reeflabel.com/locations/palau/) | Not allowed | Octocrylene, avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate and phenoxyethanol: banned by name. | | [Guam](https://reeflabel.com/locations/guam/) | Not allowed | Octocrylene: banned by name. | | [Hawaii (statewide)](https://reeflabel.com/locations/hawaii-state/) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. | | [Aruba](https://reeflabel.com/locations/aruba/) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. | | [Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)](https://reeflabel.com/locations/northern-mariana-islands/) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. | | [Thailand (all national parks)](https://reeflabel.com/locations/thailand-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)Against guidance
Avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate and octocrylene: not mineral actives.
Bonaire (Bonaire National Marine Park)Meets guidance
U.S. National Parks with coral reefs (NPS guidance)Against guidance
Avobenzone: on the avoid list.
Homosalate, octisalate and octocrylene: not mineral actives.
Key West, FloridaNo rule in force
Banana Boat Protection + Vitamins Face Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ active ingredients | Ingredient | Amount | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | [Avobenzone](https://reeflabel.com/ingredients/avobenzone/) | 2.7% | Chemical | | [Homosalate](https://reeflabel.com/ingredients/homosalate/) | 9% | Chemical | | [Octisalate](https://reeflabel.com/ingredients/octisalate/) | 4% | Chemical | | [Octocrylene](https://reeflabel.com/ingredients/octocrylene/) | 5% | Chemical | Banana Boat Protection + Vitamins Face Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ inactive ingredients Water, Diisopropyl Adipate, Niacinamide, Cetearyl Alcohol, [Phenoxyethanol](https://reeflabel.com/ingredients/phenoxyethanol/), Carbomer, Benzyl Alcohol, Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Glycerin, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Chlorphenesin, Dicetyl Phosphate, Ceteth 10 Phosphate, Coco Glucoside, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Mica, Tocopheryl Acetate, [Titanium Dioxide](https://reeflabel.com/ingredients/titanium-dioxide/), Iron Oxides 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.) 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: bananaboat.com has no product pages (it links shoppers to Target, Walmart and Amazon), so the Drug Facts (actives and inactive list in label order) were taken from the manufacturer's FDA-filed label on DailyMed; no brand-hosted product image available. FDA SPL set ID e64de59e-b8db-522e-e053-2a95a90ac458 (label version effective 2025-11-17). FDA NDC listing shows a scheduled marketing end date of 2027-10-01 (being phased out). Common questions about Banana Boat Protection + Vitamins Face Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ Is Banana Boat Protection + Vitamins Face Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ 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, Aruba, the Northern Mariana Islands and Thailand's national parks, but not in Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Palau and Guam. Labels like “Hawaii Act 104 compliant” only mean a product has no oxybenzone or octinoxate; they don’t make a chemical sunscreen legal on Maui or the Big Island. Is Banana Boat Protection + Vitamins Face Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ 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 not allowed because it contains avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate and octocrylene, 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 Banana Boat Protection + Vitamins Face Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ not allowed? Maui County: it contains avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate and octocrylene, which are not allowed there. Hawaiʻi County (Big Island): it contains avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate and octocrylene, which are not allowed there. The U.S. Virgin Islands: it contains octocrylene, which is not allowed there. Palau: it contains octocrylene, avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate and phenoxyethanol, which are not allowed there. Guam: it contains octocrylene, which is not allowed there. Does Banana Boat Protection + Vitamins Face Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ contain oxybenzone? No. It contains neither oxybenzone nor octinoxate, the two chemicals banned under Hawaii’s statewide law. Being oxybenzone-free does not make it mineral: it still uses chemical UV filters. Is Banana Boat Protection + Vitamins Face Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ a mineral or chemical sunscreen? Chemical. Its UV filters are avobenzone 2.7%, homosalate 9%, octisalate 4% and octocrylene 5%. Is Banana Boat Protection + Vitamins Face Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ 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 Banana Boat Protection + Vitamins Face Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+? Banana Boat Protection + Vitamins Face Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ is listed with the FDA under National Drug Code 63354-500, and its UPC barcode is 079656137057. The NDC identifies this sunscreen on its FDA drug label (DailyMed); package sizes carry longer package NDCs. Source Ingredients transcribed from [dailymed.nlm.nih.gov](https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=e64de59e-b8db-522e-e053-2a95a90ac458) on September 23, 2026. Formulas change. The label on the bottle you buy is the final word. Product identifiers FDA NDC 63354-500 Package NDCs - 63354-500-21 59 g in 1 TUBE UPC - 079656137057 Labeler Edgewell Personal Care Brands LLC FDA label [BANANA BOAT PROTECTION PLUS VITAMINS FACE SUNSCREEN UVA/UVB BROAD SPECTRUM SPF 50](https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=e64de59e-b8db-522e-e053-2a95a90ac458) · effective November 17, 2025 NDCs matched to the manufacturer’s FDA drug label on DailyMed. 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. “Banana Boat Protection + Vitamins Face Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+.” Accessed September 23, 2026. https://reeflabel.com/products/banana-boat-protection-vitamins-face-sunscreen-lotion-spf-50-plus/ Alternatives to Banana Boat Protection + Vitamins Face Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ for Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Palau and Guam Mineral sunscreens from other brands, allowed in all 5 places, ranked by label: water resistance, SPF 30–50, broad spectrum, no listed fragrance. 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