Source: https://reeflabel.com/products/eltamd-uv-clear-spf-46/ [EltaMD](https://reeflabel.com/brands/eltamd/) # Is EltaMD UV Clear Broad Spectrum SPF 46 Reef Safe? **Not by the law.** Allowed in 1 of 9 places we track. [See why](#where) - Not allowed: Hawaii - Not allowed: Maui County - Not allowed: Hawaiʻi County - Not allowed: U.S. Virgin Islands - Not allowed: Palau - Allowed: Aruba - Not allowed: Guam - Not allowed: Northern Mariana Islands - Not allowed: Thailand Contains chemical UV filters EltaMD UV Clear Broad Spectrum SPF 46 is allowed under the sunscreen laws of Aruba, but not in Hawaii statewide, Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Palau, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and Thailand's national parks. It combines chemical and mineral UV filters: octinoxate 7.5% and zinc oxide 9%. It is a broad-spectrum facial sunscreen lotion made by EltaMD (CP Skin Health Group, Inc.) and is not water resistant. Its FDA National Drug Code (NDC) is 72043-2500. SPF**46** Water resistance**none** Format**lotion** Type**face** Sizes: 1.7 oz · 3.7 oz · 0.5 oz (deluxe mini) Where EltaMD UV Clear Broad Spectrum SPF 46 is allowed | Location | Verdict | Why | | --- | --- | --- | | [Hawaii (statewide)](https://reeflabel.com/locations/hawaii-state/) | Not allowed | Octinoxate: banned by name. | | [Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi)](https://reeflabel.com/locations/maui-county/) | Not allowed | Octinoxate: not a permitted active (mineral only). | | [Hawaiʻi County (Big Island)](https://reeflabel.com/locations/hawaii-county/) | Not allowed | Octinoxate: not a permitted active (mineral only). | | [U.S. Virgin Islands](https://reeflabel.com/locations/us-virgin-islands/) | Not allowed | Octinoxate: banned by name. | | [Palau](https://reeflabel.com/locations/palau/) | Not allowed | Octinoxate and phenoxyethanol: banned by name. | | [Guam](https://reeflabel.com/locations/guam/) | Not allowed | Octinoxate: banned by name. | | [Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)](https://reeflabel.com/locations/northern-mariana-islands/) | Not allowed | Octinoxate: banned by name. | | [Thailand (all national parks)](https://reeflabel.com/locations/thailand-national-parks/) | Not allowed | Octinoxate: banned by name. | | [Aruba](https://reeflabel.com/locations/aruba/) | 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 | Guidance and repealed rules (4)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
Octinoxate: not a mineral active.
Bonaire (Bonaire National Marine Park)Against guidance
Octinoxate: on the avoid list.
U.S. National Parks with coral reefs (NPS guidance)Against guidance
Octinoxate: on the avoid list.
Key West, FloridaNo rule in force
Octinoxate: banned by name.
EltaMD UV Clear Broad Spectrum SPF 46 active ingredients | Ingredient | Amount | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | [Octinoxate](https://reeflabel.com/ingredients/octinoxate/) | 7.5% | Chemical | | [Zinc Oxide](https://reeflabel.com/ingredients/zinc-oxide/) | 9% | Mineral | EltaMD UV Clear Broad Spectrum SPF 46 inactive ingredients Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Niacinamide, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, [Phenoxyethanol](https://reeflabel.com/ingredients/phenoxyethanol/), Polyisobutene, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Tocopheryl Acetate, PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether, Oleth-3 Phosphate, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Lactic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phosphoric 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](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. Common questions about EltaMD UV Clear Broad Spectrum SPF 46 Is EltaMD UV Clear Broad Spectrum SPF 46 reef safe? “Reef safe” isn’t a regulated label claim, so we answer by law instead. It is allowed under the sunscreen laws of Aruba, but not in Hawaii statewide, Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Palau, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and Thailand's national parks. Is EltaMD UV Clear Broad Spectrum SPF 46 legal in Hawaii? Under Hawaii’s statewide law (Act 104, which bans oxybenzone and octinoxate) it is not allowed because it contains octinoxate. In Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi), which allows only mineral sunscreens, it is not allowed because it contains octinoxate, 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 EltaMD UV Clear Broad Spectrum SPF 46 not allowed? Hawaii statewide: it contains octinoxate, which is not allowed there. Maui County: it contains octinoxate, which is not allowed there. Hawaiʻi County (Big Island): it contains octinoxate, which is not allowed there. The U.S. Virgin Islands: it contains octinoxate, which is not allowed there. Palau: it contains octinoxate and phenoxyethanol, which are not allowed there. Guam: it contains octinoxate, which is not allowed there. The Northern Mariana Islands: it contains octinoxate, which is not allowed there. Thailand's national parks: it contains octinoxate, which is not allowed there. Does EltaMD UV Clear Broad Spectrum SPF 46 contain oxybenzone? Yes. It contains octinoxate 7.5%. Oxybenzone and octinoxate are banned in Hawaii and most other places with a sunscreen law. Is EltaMD UV Clear Broad Spectrum SPF 46 a mineral or chemical sunscreen? Both. It combines mineral (zinc oxide 9%) and chemical (octinoxate 7.5%) UV filters, so it does not meet mineral-only rules. Is the zinc oxide in EltaMD UV Clear Broad Spectrum SPF 46 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 EltaMD UV Clear Broad Spectrum SPF 46 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. What is the NDC and UPC for EltaMD UV Clear Broad Spectrum SPF 46? EltaMD UV Clear Broad Spectrum SPF 46 is listed with the FDA under National Drug Code 72043-2500, and its UPC barcodes are 390205025008 and 827854023470. The NDC identifies this sunscreen on its FDA drug label (DailyMed); package sizes carry longer package NDCs. Source Ingredients transcribed from [eltamd.com](https://eltamd.com/products/uv-clear-broad-spectrum-spf-46) on September 23, 2026. Formulas change. The label on the bottle you buy is the final word. Product identifiers FDA NDC 72043-2500 Package NDCs - 72043-2500-1 48 g in 1 BOTTLE - 72043-2500-2 2 g in 1 PACKET - 72043-2500-3 106 g in 1 TUBE - 72043-2500-5 14 g in 1 BOTTLE UPC - 390205025008 1.7 oz - 827854023470 3.7 oz Labeler CP Skin Health Group, Inc. FDA label [EltaMD UV Clear SPF46](https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=60438ec5-0b1f-45fd-8ce4-debfdbdc6721) · effective June 4, 2025 NDCs matched to the manufacturer’s FDA drug label on DailyMed. UPCs from the brand’s or a retailer’s product listing. 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. “EltaMD UV Clear Broad Spectrum SPF 46.” Accessed September 23, 2026. https://reeflabel.com/products/eltamd-uv-clear-spf-46/ Alternatives to EltaMD UV Clear Broad Spectrum SPF 46 for Hawaii statewide, Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Palau, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and Thailand's national parks Mineral sunscreens from other brands, allowed in all 8 places, ranked by label: water resistance, SPF 30–50, broad spectrum, no listed fragrance. 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