Is Blue Lizard Sheer Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion 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
Blue Lizard Sheer Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion 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 uses two mineral UV filters: titanium dioxide 9% and zinc oxide 6%. It is a broad-spectrum body sunscreen lotion made by Blue Lizard (Crown Laboratories) and is water resistant for up to 80 minutes. Its FDA National Drug Code (NDC) is 0316-2064.
Sizes: 3 oz
Where Blue Lizard Sheer Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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 |
Blue Lizard Sheer Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Titanium Dioxide | 9% | Mineral |
| Zinc Oxide | 6% | Mineral |
Blue Lizard Sheer Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion inactive ingredients
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Alumina, Aluminum Stearate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Carcia Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Extract, Citric Acid, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Extract, Crithmum Maritimum Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Dimethoxydiphenylsilane/Triethoxycaprylylsilane Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Fucus Vesiculosus (Bladderwrack) Extract, Gamma-Nonalactone, Gingko Biloba (Ginkgo) Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Leaf Extract, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Isostearyl Alcohol, Isostearyl Isostearate, Phenoxyethanol, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Purified Water, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Rosa Canina (Rosehip) Fruit Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea (Marula) Seed Oil, Sea Water, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Chloride, Sorbitan Isostearate, Squalane, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Triethyl Citrate, Xanthan 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: Brand site disclaims that the printed package label is authoritative over the web ingredient list. Water resistance taken from the Drug Facts reapply direction (after 80 minutes of swimming or sweating).
Common questions about Blue Lizard Sheer Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion
Is Blue Lizard Sheer Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion 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 Blue Lizard Sheer Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion 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 Blue Lizard Sheer Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion not allowed?
Palau: it contains phenoxyethanol, which is not allowed there.
Does Blue Lizard Sheer Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion contain oxybenzone?
No. It contains neither oxybenzone nor octinoxate, the two chemicals banned under Hawaii’s statewide law.
Is Blue Lizard Sheer Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Mineral. Its UV filters are titanium dioxide 9% and zinc oxide 6%.
Is the zinc oxide in Blue Lizard Sheer Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion 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 Blue Lizard Sheer Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion 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 Blue Lizard Sheer Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion?
Blue Lizard Sheer Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion is listed with the FDA under National Drug Code 0316-2064, and its UPC barcode is 303162059306. The NDC identifies this sunscreen on its FDA drug label (DailyMed); package sizes carry longer package NDCs.
Alternatives to Blue Lizard Sheer Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion 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
Face + Body SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen Lotion
Every Day Active Mineral Sunscreen SPF 45
Hawaiian Natural Zinc Sunscreen SPF 50 (Beach/Sport/Baby), 3 oz
UV Pure Broad Spectrum SPF 47