Source: https://reeflabel.com/products/equate-ultra-zinc-sunscreen-lotion-spf-50/ [Equate](https://reeflabel.com/brands/equate/) # Is Equate Ultra Zinc Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 Reef Safe? **Not everywhere.** Allowed in 4 of 9 places we track. [See why](#where) - Allowed: Hawaii - Not allowed: Maui County - Not allowed: Hawaiʻi County - Not allowed: U.S. Virgin Islands - Not allowed: Palau - Allowed: Aruba - Not allowed: Guam - Allowed: Northern Mariana Islands - Allowed: Thailand Contains chemical UV filters Equate Ultra Zinc Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 is allowed under the sunscreen laws of Hawaii statewide, Aruba, the Northern Mariana Islands and Thailand's national parks, but not in Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Palau and Guam. It combines chemical and mineral UV filters: octocrylene 4% and zinc oxide 5%. It is a broad-spectrum facial sunscreen lotion made by Equate (Walmart Inc.) and is water resistant for up to 80 minutes. Its FDA National Drug Code (NDC) is 49035-753. SPF**50** Water resistance**80 min** Format**lotion** Type**face** Sizes: 29.6 mL Where Equate Ultra Zinc Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 is allowed | Location | Verdict | Why | | --- | --- | --- | | [Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi)](https://reeflabel.com/locations/maui-county/) | Not allowed | Octocrylene: not a permitted active (mineral only). | | [Hawaiʻi County (Big Island)](https://reeflabel.com/locations/hawaii-county/) | Not allowed | Octocrylene: not a permitted active (mineral only). | | [U.S. Virgin Islands](https://reeflabel.com/locations/us-virgin-islands/) | Not allowed | Octocrylene: banned by name. | | [Palau](https://reeflabel.com/locations/palau/) | Not allowed | Octocrylene and phenoxyethanol: banned by name. | | [Guam](https://reeflabel.com/locations/guam/) | Not allowed | Octocrylene: banned by name. | | [Hawaii (statewide)](https://reeflabel.com/locations/hawaii-state/) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. | | [Aruba](https://reeflabel.com/locations/aruba/) | 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 | Guidance and repealed rules (4)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)Against guidance
Octocrylene: not a mineral active.
Bonaire (Bonaire National Marine Park)Meets guidance
U.S. National Parks with coral reefs (NPS guidance)Against guidance
Octocrylene: not a mineral active.
Key West, FloridaNo rule in force
Equate Ultra Zinc Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 active ingredients | Ingredient | Amount | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | [Octocrylene](https://reeflabel.com/ingredients/octocrylene/) | 4% | Chemical | | [Zinc Oxide](https://reeflabel.com/ingredients/zinc-oxide/) | 5% | Mineral | Equate Ultra Zinc Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 inactive ingredients water, ethylhexyl stearate, diisopropyl adipate, cetyl dimethicone, polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 dimethicone, hexyl laurate, [phenoxyethanol](https://reeflabel.com/ingredients/phenoxyethanol/), beeswax, isohexadecane, hydrogenated castor oil, fragrance, silica, triethoxycaprylylsilane, dimethicone, tocopherol (Vitamin E), tetrasodium EDTA, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, sodium chloride, sodium ascorbyl phosphate 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 - **Fragrance:** listed as “fragrance”. US labels don’t have to name the allergens inside a fragrance, so there may be more than this list shows. 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: Walmart is the labeler of record for Equate, and the actives and inactive list (label order) come from its FDA-filed label on DailyMed. SPL set ID 8fdc0bad-8834-5b4a-e053-2a95a90a9fde (label version effective 2024-10-16). A 1 oz jar for the face. Zinc oxide is paired with octocrylene, so it is not a mineral-only formula. Common questions about Equate Ultra Zinc Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 Is Equate Ultra Zinc Sunscreen Lotion 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 Hawaii statewide, Aruba, the Northern Mariana Islands and Thailand's national parks, but not in Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Palau and Guam. Labels like “Hawaii Act 104 compliant” only mean a product has no oxybenzone or octinoxate; they don’t make a chemical sunscreen legal on Maui or the Big Island. Is Equate Ultra Zinc Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 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 not allowed because it contains octocrylene, 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 Equate Ultra Zinc Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 not allowed? Maui County: it contains octocrylene, which is not allowed there. Hawaiʻi County (Big Island): it contains octocrylene, which is not allowed there. The U.S. Virgin Islands: it contains octocrylene, which is not allowed there. Palau: it contains octocrylene and phenoxyethanol, which are not allowed there. Guam: it contains octocrylene, which is not allowed there. Does Equate Ultra Zinc Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 contain oxybenzone? No. It contains neither oxybenzone nor octinoxate, the two chemicals banned under Hawaii’s statewide law. Is Equate Ultra Zinc Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 a mineral or chemical sunscreen? Both. It combines mineral (zinc oxide 5%) and chemical (octocrylene 4%) UV filters, so it does not meet mineral-only rules. Is the zinc oxide in Equate Ultra Zinc Sunscreen Lotion 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 Equate Ultra Zinc Sunscreen Lotion 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 Equate Ultra Zinc Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50? Equate Ultra Zinc Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 is listed with the FDA under National Drug Code 49035-753, and its UPC barcode is 681131247702. The NDC identifies this sunscreen on its FDA drug label (DailyMed); package sizes carry longer package NDCs. Source Ingredients transcribed from [dailymed.nlm.nih.gov](https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=8fdc0bad-8834-5b4a-e053-2a95a90a9fde) on September 25, 2026. Formulas change. The label on the bottle you buy is the final word. Product identifiers FDA NDC 49035-753 Package NDCs - 49035-753-42 29.6 mL in 1 JAR UPC - 681131247702 Labeler Wal-Mart Stores Inc FDA label [Equate SPF 50 Ultra Zinc Sunscreen](https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=8fdc0bad-8834-5b4a-e053-2a95a90a9fde) · effective October 16, 2024 NDCs matched to the manufacturer’s FDA drug label on DailyMed. 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. “Equate Ultra Zinc Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50.” Accessed September 23, 2026. https://reeflabel.com/products/equate-ultra-zinc-sunscreen-lotion-spf-50/ Alternatives to Equate Ultra Zinc Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 for Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Palau and Guam Mineral sunscreens from other brands, allowed in all 5 places, ranked by label: water resistance, SPF 30–50, broad spectrum, no listed fragrance. 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