Is CeraVe Invisible Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 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
CeraVe Invisible Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 meets every sunscreen law we track, including the mineral-only rules in Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) and Palau. It uses two mineral UV filters: titanium dioxide 2.66% and zinc oxide 15.35%. It is a broad-spectrum facial sunscreen lotion made by CeraVe (L'Oréal USA Products, Inc.) and is not water resistant.
Sizes: 48 mL
Where CeraVe Invisible Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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 |
CeraVe Invisible Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Titanium Dioxide | 2.66% | Mineral |
| Zinc Oxide | 15.35% | Mineral |
CeraVe Invisible Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 inactive ingredients
WATER, C15-19 ALKANE, GLYCERIN, DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE, NIACINAMIDE, PROPANEDIOL, CETEARYL ISONONANOATE, POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID, DIMETHICONE, ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCRYLENE, CELLULOSE, TRIETHYLHEXANOIN, ISOHEXADECANE, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, STEARETH-20, SILICA, STEARETH-2, CERAMIDE NP, CERAMIDE AP, CERAMIDE EOP, CARBOMER, GLYCERYL STEARATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE, TRIETHYL CITRATE, SODIUM LAUROYL LACTYLATE, CHOLESTEROL, ALUMINUM STEARATE, ALUMINA, CHLORPHENESIN, TOCOPHEROL, HYDROXYACETOPHENONE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CITRIC ACID, DIETHYLHEXYL SYRINGYLIDENEMALONATE, PANTHENOL, XANTHAN GUM, PHYTOSPHINGOSINE, POLYSORBATE 20, ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, BENZOIC ACID
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: Shake-before-use fluid. The brand page does not mention water; 'use a water resistant sunscreen if swimming or sweating', Broad Spectrum and the 48 mL size are from the FDA DailyMed label (setid 372894af-bed7-474f-95d4-69a8c3f215ef), whose inactive list matches the brand page.
Common questions about CeraVe Invisible Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50
Is CeraVe Invisible Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 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 CeraVe Invisible Mineral Sunscreen 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 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 CeraVe Invisible Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 contain oxybenzone?
No. It contains neither oxybenzone nor octinoxate, the two chemicals banned under Hawaii’s statewide law.
Is CeraVe Invisible Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Mineral. Its UV filters are titanium dioxide 2.66% and zinc oxide 15.35%.
Is the zinc oxide in CeraVe Invisible Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 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 CeraVe Invisible Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 water resistant?
No. It makes no water-resistance claim, so it isn’t meant for swimming or heavy sweating. Use a water-resistant sunscreen for time in the water.
Mineral alternatives to CeraVe Invisible Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50
Daily Moisturizer SPF 30
Thinksport SPF 50 Clear Zinc Face Sunscreen
SPF 30 Mineral Facial Sunscreen
Sensitive Mineral Faces Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+