Is EltaMD UV Pure Broad Spectrum SPF 47 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
EltaMD UV Pure Broad Spectrum SPF 47 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 5.5% and zinc oxide 10%. It is a broad-spectrum body sunscreen lotion made by EltaMD (CP Skin Health Group, Inc.) and is water resistant for up to 80 minutes. Its FDA National Drug Code (NDC) is 72043-2582.
Sizes: 4.0 oz
Where EltaMD UV Pure Broad Spectrum SPF 47 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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 |
EltaMD UV Pure Broad Spectrum SPF 47 active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Titanium Dioxide | 5.5% | Mineral |
| Zinc Oxide (transparent) | 10% | Mineral |
EltaMD UV Pure Broad Spectrum SPF 47 inactive ingredients
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Alumina, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Potassium Sorbate, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Sodium Chloride, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Dipropylene Glycol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol
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.
Common questions about EltaMD UV Pure Broad Spectrum SPF 47
Is EltaMD UV Pure Broad Spectrum SPF 47 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 EltaMD UV Pure Broad Spectrum SPF 47 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 EltaMD UV Pure Broad Spectrum SPF 47 contain oxybenzone?
No. It contains neither oxybenzone nor octinoxate, the two chemicals banned under Hawaii’s statewide law.
Is EltaMD UV Pure Broad Spectrum SPF 47 a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Mineral. Its UV filters are titanium dioxide 5.5% and zinc oxide 10%.
Is the zinc oxide in EltaMD UV Pure Broad Spectrum SPF 47 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 Pure Broad Spectrum SPF 47 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 EltaMD UV Pure Broad Spectrum SPF 47?
EltaMD UV Pure Broad Spectrum SPF 47 is listed with the FDA under National Drug Code 72043-2582, and its UPC barcode is 390205025824. The NDC identifies this sunscreen on its FDA drug label (DailyMed); package sizes carry longer package NDCs.
Mineral alternatives to EltaMD UV Pure Broad Spectrum SPF 47
Face + Body SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen Lotion
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