Source: https://reeflabel.com/products/cerave-mineral-sunscreen-stick-spf-50/ [CeraVe](https://reeflabel.com/brands/cerave/) # Is CeraVe Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 Reef Safe? **Yes, by the law.** Allowed in all 9 places we track. [See why](#where) - 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 Mineral-only actives CeraVe Mineral Sunscreen Stick 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 6% and zinc oxide 4.7%. It is a broad-spectrum body sunscreen stick made by CeraVe (L'Oréal USA Products, Inc.) and is water resistant for up to 40 minutes. SPF**50** Water resistance**40 min** Format**stick** Type**body** Sizes: 0.47 oz ## Where CeraVe Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 is allowed | Location | Verdict | Why | | --- | --- | --- | | [Hawaii (statewide)](https://reeflabel.com/locations/hawaii-state/) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. | | [Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi)](https://reeflabel.com/locations/maui-county/) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. | | [Hawaiʻi County (Big Island)](https://reeflabel.com/locations/hawaii-county/) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. | | [U.S. Virgin Islands](https://reeflabel.com/locations/us-virgin-islands/) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. | | [Palau](https://reeflabel.com/locations/palau/) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. | | [Aruba](https://reeflabel.com/locations/aruba/) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. | | [Guam](https://reeflabel.com/locations/guam/) | 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 | Guidance and repealed rules (4)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)	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 Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 active ingredients | Ingredient | Amount | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | [Titanium Dioxide](https://reeflabel.com/ingredients/titanium-dioxide/) | 6% | Mineral | | [Zinc Oxide](https://reeflabel.com/ingredients/zinc-oxide/) | 4.7% | Mineral | ## CeraVe Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 inactive ingredients C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Paraffin, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Ozokerite, Dimethicone, Beeswax, [Polyethylene](https://reeflabel.com/ingredients/microplastics/), Cetyl Alcohol, Ceramide 3, Ceramide 6-II, Ceramide 1, Cholesterol, Phytosphyngosine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polyhydrostearic Acid, Aluminum Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, BHT, Carbomer, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Isostearic Acid, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, 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](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: The brand page title is 'Mineral Sunscreen Stick'; SPF 50 is stated in its description and on the FDA DailyMed label (setid 27d82e37-67ac-4cd3-83c0-fb8388d3a0dd, 'Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50'). For all exposed areas. 'Phytosphyngosine' and 'Polyhydrostearic Acid' are kept as printed on the brand page. Size from DailyMed packaging (13.32 g), given as 0.47 oz. ## Common questions about CeraVe Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 ### Is CeraVe Mineral Sunscreen Stick 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 Mineral Sunscreen Stick 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 Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 contain oxybenzone? No. It contains neither oxybenzone nor octinoxate, the two chemicals banned under Hawaii’s statewide law. ### Is CeraVe Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 a mineral or chemical sunscreen? Mineral. Its UV filters are titanium dioxide 6% and zinc oxide 4.7%. ### Is the zinc oxide in CeraVe Mineral Sunscreen Stick 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 Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 water resistant? Yes, for up to 40 minutes of swimming or sweating, according to its label. Reapply after 40 minutes in the water, immediately after towel drying, and at least every 2 hours. Source Ingredients transcribed from [cerave.com](https://www.cerave.com/sunscreen/mineral-sunscreen/mineral-sunscreen-stick) on September 24, 2026. Formulas change. The label on the bottle you buy is the final word. 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. “CeraVe Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50.” Accessed September 23, 2026. https://reeflabel.com/products/cerave-mineral-sunscreen-stick-spf-50/ ## Mineral alternatives to CeraVe Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 [ Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Mineral Face & Body Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 SPF 50 · stick · Mineral Allowed in all 9 places we track ](https://reeflabel.com/products/neutrogena-ultra-sheer-mineral-face-body-stick-spf-50/)[ Babo Botanicals Sheer Zinc Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF30 SPF 30 · stick · Mineral Allowed in all 9 places we track ](https://reeflabel.com/products/babo-botanicals-sheer-zinc-mineral-sunscreen-stick-spf-30/)[ Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 · stick · Mineral Allowed in all 9 places we track ](https://reeflabel.com/products/blue-lizard-sensitive-mineral-spf-50-stick/)[ Coppertone Pure & Simple Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 SPF 50 · stick · Mineral Allowed in all 9 places we track ](https://reeflabel.com/products/coppertone-pure-simple-mineral-sunscreen-stick-spf-50/)