Is ISDIN Fusion Water MAGIC SPF 30 Reef Safe?
Not everywhere. Allowed in 4 of 9 places we track. See why
- 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
ISDIN Fusion Water MAGIC SPF 30 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 used four chemical UV filters: octocrylene 9%, homosalate 7.3%, octisalate 4.5% and avobenzone 2.7%. It was a broad-spectrum facial sunscreen lotion made by ISDIN and was not water resistant. It has been discontinued, but is kept here for reference.
Sizes: 1.7 fl oz (50 mL)
Where ISDIN Fusion Water MAGIC SPF 30 is allowed
| Location | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi) | Not allowed | Octocrylene, homosalate, octisalate and avobenzone: not permitted actives (mineral only). |
| Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) | Not allowed | Octocrylene, homosalate, octisalate and avobenzone: not permitted actives (mineral only). |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Not allowed | Octocrylene: banned by name. |
| Palau | Not allowed | Octocrylene, avobenzone, homosalate and octisalate: banned by name. |
| Guam | Not allowed | Octocrylene: banned by name. |
| Hawaii (statewide) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Aruba | 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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) | Against guidance | Octocrylene, homosalate, octisalate and avobenzone: not mineral actives. |
| Bonaire (Bonaire National Marine Park) | Meets guidance | |
| U.S. National Parks with coral reefs (NPS guidance) | Against guidance | Avobenzone: on the avoid list. Octocrylene, homosalate and octisalate: not mineral actives. |
| Key West, Florida | No rule in force |
ISDIN Fusion Water MAGIC SPF 30 active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Octocrylene | 9% | Chemical |
| Homosalate | 7.3% | Chemical |
| Octisalate | 4.5% | Chemical |
| Avobenzone | 2.7% | Chemical |
ISDIN Fusion Water MAGIC SPF 30 inactive ingredients
Water, Dimethicone, Silica, Propanediol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Lauryl PEG/PPG-18/18 Methicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, VP/Eicosene Copolymer, Polysorbate 60, Glycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Citrate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Citric Acid, Fragrance, Hydrated Silica, Sclerotium Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Porphyridium Cruentum Extract, Physalis Pubescens Fruit Juice, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, T-Butyl Alcohol, 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
- 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). They can cause skin reactions in people who are sensitized; they don’t affect whether a sunscreen is legal anywhere we track.
Note: Discontinued: not on isdin.com/us; ingredients from an older FDA DailyMed label (setid 1b7ddac8-9001-4ba8-9feb-95f15069b0b9). The Drug Facts say to use a water resistant sunscreen if swimming or sweating. Replaced by Fusion Water MAGIC SPF 40.
Common questions about ISDIN Fusion Water MAGIC SPF 30
Is ISDIN Fusion Water MAGIC SPF 30 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 ISDIN Fusion Water MAGIC SPF 30 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, homosalate, octisalate and avobenzone, 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 ISDIN Fusion Water MAGIC SPF 30 not allowed?
Maui County: it contains octocrylene, homosalate, octisalate and avobenzone, which are not allowed there. Hawaiʻi County (Big Island): it contains octocrylene, homosalate, octisalate and avobenzone, which are not allowed there. The U.S. Virgin Islands: it contains octocrylene, which is not allowed there. Palau: it contains octocrylene, avobenzone, homosalate and octisalate, which are not allowed there. Guam: it contains octocrylene, which is not allowed there.
Does ISDIN Fusion Water MAGIC SPF 30 contain oxybenzone?
No. It contains neither oxybenzone nor octinoxate, the two chemicals banned under Hawaii’s statewide law. Being oxybenzone-free does not make it mineral: it still uses chemical UV filters.
Is ISDIN Fusion Water MAGIC SPF 30 a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Chemical. Its UV filters are octocrylene 9%, homosalate 7.3%, octisalate 4.5% and avobenzone 2.7%.
Is ISDIN Fusion Water MAGIC SPF 30 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.
Alternatives to ISDIN Fusion Water MAGIC SPF 30 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. How we rank
Daily Moisturizer SPF 30
Thinksport SPF 50 Clear Zinc Face Sunscreen
SPF 30 Mineral Facial Sunscreen
Sheer Face Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion