Is EltaMD UV Restore Tinted Broad Spectrum SPF 40 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
EltaMD UV Restore Tinted Broad Spectrum SPF 40 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 2% and zinc oxide 15%. It is a broad-spectrum tinted sunscreen lotion made by EltaMD (CP Skin Health Group, Inc.) and is not water resistant. Its FDA National Drug Code (NDC) is 72043-2641 and 72043-2640.
Sizes: 1.7 oz · 0.5 oz (deluxe mini)
Where EltaMD UV Restore Tinted Broad Spectrum SPF 40 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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 |
EltaMD UV Restore Tinted Broad Spectrum SPF 40 active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Titanium Dioxide | 2% | Mineral |
| Zinc Oxide (transparent) | 15% | Mineral |
EltaMD UV Restore Tinted Broad Spectrum SPF 40 inactive ingredients
Water, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Silica, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Phenoxyethanol, Iron Oxides, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Glycerin, Glyceryl Behenate, Saccharide Isomerate, Xanthan Gum, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Squalane, Ethylhexylglycerin Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sclerotium Gum, Lecithin, Pullulan, Dimethicone, Mica, Polysorbate 60, Ethylene/Methacrylate Copolymer
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 label text 'Ethylhexylglycerin Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate' appears without a separating comma; kept verbatim as one item.
Common questions about EltaMD UV Restore Tinted Broad Spectrum SPF 40
Is EltaMD UV Restore Tinted Broad Spectrum SPF 40 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 EltaMD UV Restore Tinted Broad Spectrum SPF 40 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 EltaMD UV Restore Tinted Broad Spectrum SPF 40 not allowed?
Palau: it contains phenoxyethanol, which is not allowed there.
Does EltaMD UV Restore Tinted Broad Spectrum SPF 40 contain oxybenzone?
No. It contains neither oxybenzone nor octinoxate, the two chemicals banned under Hawaii’s statewide law.
Is EltaMD UV Restore Tinted Broad Spectrum SPF 40 a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Mineral. Its UV filters are titanium dioxide 2% and zinc oxide 15%.
Is the zinc oxide in EltaMD UV Restore Tinted Broad Spectrum SPF 40 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 Restore Tinted Broad Spectrum SPF 40 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 Restore Tinted Broad Spectrum SPF 40?
EltaMD UV Restore Tinted Broad Spectrum SPF 40 is listed with the FDA under National Drug Code 72043-2641 and 72043-2640, and its UPC barcode is 827854009924. The NDC identifies this sunscreen on its FDA drug label (DailyMed); package sizes carry longer package NDCs.
Alternatives to EltaMD UV Restore Tinted Broad Spectrum SPF 40 for Palau
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