Is EltaMD UV Sport Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ Reef Safe?
Not by the law. Allowed in 1 of 9 places we track. See why
- 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
EltaMD UV Sport Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ 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: zinc oxide 9%, octinoxate 7.5% and octisalate 5%. It is a broad-spectrum sport 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 72043-2287.
Sizes: 3.0 oz · 8.0 oz
Where EltaMD UV Sport Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ is allowed
| Location | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii (statewide) | Not allowed | Octinoxate: banned by name. |
| Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi) | Not allowed | Octinoxate and octisalate: not permitted actives (mineral only). |
| Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) | Not allowed | Octinoxate and octisalate: not permitted actives (mineral only). |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Not allowed | Octinoxate: banned by name. |
| Palau | Not allowed | Octinoxate and octisalate: banned by name. |
| Guam | Not allowed | Octinoxate: banned by name. |
| Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) | Not allowed | Octinoxate: banned by name. |
| Thailand (all national parks) | Not allowed | Octinoxate: banned by name. |
| 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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 and octisalate: not mineral actives. |
| 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. Octisalate: not a mineral active. |
| Key West, Florida | No rule in force | Octinoxate: banned by name. |
EltaMD UV Sport Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc Oxide (transparent) | 9% | Mineral |
| Octinoxate | 7.5% | Chemical |
| Octisalate | 5% | Chemical |
EltaMD UV Sport Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ inactive ingredients
Water, Isopropyl Palmitate, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Hexyl Laurate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Cetyl Dimethicone, Sodium Chloride, Beeswax, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Disodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
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 Sport Broad Spectrum SPF 50+
Is EltaMD UV Sport Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ 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 Sport Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ 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 octisalate, 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 Sport Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ not allowed?
Hawaii statewide: it contains octinoxate, which is not allowed there. Maui County: it contains octinoxate and octisalate, which are not allowed there. Hawaiʻi County (Big Island): it contains octinoxate and octisalate, which are not allowed there. The U.S. Virgin Islands: it contains octinoxate, which is not allowed there. Palau: it contains octinoxate and octisalate, 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 Sport Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ 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 Sport Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Both. It combines mineral (zinc oxide 9%) and chemical (octinoxate 7.5% and octisalate 5%) UV filters, so it does not meet mineral-only rules.
Is the zinc oxide in EltaMD UV Sport Broad Spectrum 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 EltaMD UV Sport Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ 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 Sport Broad Spectrum SPF 50+?
EltaMD UV Sport Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ is listed with the FDA under National Drug Code 72043-2287, and its UPC barcodes are 390205022878 and 827854008743. The NDC identifies this sunscreen on its FDA drug label (DailyMed); package sizes carry longer package NDCs.
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