Source: https://reeflabel.com/products/eltamd-uv-skin-recovery-spf-50/ [EltaMD](https://reeflabel.com/brands/eltamd/) # Is EltaMD UV Skin Recovery Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Face Sunscreen Reef Safe? **Not everywhere.** Allowed in 8 of 9 places we track. [See why](#where) - 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 Mineral-only actives EltaMD UV Skin Recovery Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Face Sunscreen 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 one mineral UV filter: zinc oxide 12.9%. 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 72043-0333. SPF**50** Water resistance**none** Format**lotion** Type**face** Sizes: 1.7 oz · 0.5 oz (deluxe mini) ## Where EltaMD UV Skin Recovery Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Face Sunscreen is allowed | Location | Verdict | Why | | --- | --- | --- | | [Palau](https://reeflabel.com/locations/palau/) | Not allowed | Phenoxyethanol: banned by name. | | [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. | | [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 | Guidance and repealed rules (4)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, FloridaNo rule in force
## EltaMD UV Skin Recovery Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Face Sunscreen active ingredients | Ingredient | Amount | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | [Zinc Oxide](https://reeflabel.com/ingredients/zinc-oxide/) | 12.9% | Mineral | ## EltaMD UV Skin Recovery Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Face Sunscreen inactive ingredients Water, Dimethicone, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Taurine, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, [Phenoxyethanol](https://reeflabel.com/ingredients/phenoxyethanol/), Cetearyl Alcohol, Arginine, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Oleth-3 Phosphate, Oleth-20, Coco-Glucoside, Polyisobutene, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether, Salicyloyl Phytosphingosine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glycerin, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pongamia Pinnata Seed Extract, Glycine, Lactic Acid, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Triethyl Citrate, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Behenic Acid, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Glyceryl Stearate, Ceramide NS, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide AP, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate 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: Brand page has no separate Active Ingredients line; 12.9% Zinc Oxide is taken from the page's ingredient notes. ## Common questions about EltaMD UV Skin Recovery Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Face Sunscreen ### Is EltaMD UV Skin Recovery Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Face Sunscreen 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 Skin Recovery Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Face Sunscreen 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 Skin Recovery Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Face Sunscreen not allowed? Palau: it contains phenoxyethanol, which is not allowed there. ### Does EltaMD UV Skin Recovery Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Face Sunscreen contain oxybenzone? No. It contains neither oxybenzone nor octinoxate, the two chemicals banned under Hawaii’s statewide law. ### Is EltaMD UV Skin Recovery Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Face Sunscreen a mineral or chemical sunscreen? Mineral. Its UV filter is zinc oxide 12.9%. ### Is the zinc oxide in EltaMD UV Skin Recovery Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Face Sunscreen 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 Skin Recovery Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Face Sunscreen 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 Skin Recovery Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Face Sunscreen? EltaMD UV Skin Recovery Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Face Sunscreen is listed with the FDA under National Drug Code 72043-0333, and its UPC barcode is 827854021605. 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/eltamd-uv-skin-recovery-broad-spectrum-spf-50) on September 23, 2026. Formulas change. The label on the bottle you buy is the final word. Product identifiers FDA NDC 72043-0333 Package NDCs - 72043-0333-1 1 BOTTLE, PUMP in 1 CARTON (72043-0333-1) / 50.5 g in 1 BOTTLE, PUMP - 72043-0333-6 1 BOTTLE, PUMP in 1 CARTON (72043-0333-6) / 16 g in 1 BOTTLE, PUMP - 72043-0333-7 2 g in 1 PACKET UPC - 827854021605 1.7 oz Labeler CP Skin Health Group, Inc. FDA label [UV Skin Recovery SPF 50](https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=26d2683f-cfd5-50fd-e063-6394a90a7576) · effective August 12, 2026 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 Skin Recovery Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Face Sunscreen.” Accessed September 23, 2026. https://reeflabel.com/products/eltamd-uv-skin-recovery-spf-50/ ## Alternatives to EltaMD UV Skin Recovery Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Face Sunscreen for Palau Mineral sunscreens from other brands, allowed in that place, ranked by label: water resistance, SPF 30–50, broad spectrum, no listed fragrance. 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