Is Little Hands Hawaii Head To Toe Stick SPF 40+ Reef Safe?
Yes, by the law. Allowed in all 9 places we track. See why
- Allowed: Hawaii
- Allowed: Maui County
- Allowed: Hawaiʻi County
- Allowed: U.S. Virgin Islands
- Allowed: Palau
- Allowed: Aruba
- Allowed: Guam
- Allowed: Northern Mariana Islands
- Allowed: Thailand
Little Hands Hawaii Head To Toe Stick SPF 40+ meets every sunscreen law we track, including the mineral-only rules in Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) and Palau. It uses one mineral UV filter: zinc oxide 23%. It is a body sunscreen stick made by Little Hands Hawaii and is water resistant for up to 80 minutes.
Sizes: 3 oz
Where Little Hands Hawaii Head To Toe Stick SPF 40+ is allowed
| Location | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Palau | 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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 |
Little Hands Hawaii Head To Toe Stick SPF 40+ active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc Oxide (non-nano) | 23% | Mineral |
Little Hands Hawaii Head To Toe Stick SPF 40+ inactive ingredients
Sunflower Oil, Jojoba Oil, Kokum Butter, Beeswax, Sunflower Wax, Vitamin E Oil, Frankincense Essential Oil
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
- Other essential oils: Frankincense Essential Oil
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: Shades: Original, Light Neutral, Medium Neutral. Sold in several shades (Original plus tinted shades); the brand lists one ingredient list for all shades and it does not name the tinting pigment. Asterisk footnote markers (organic / locally sourced) removed from ingredient names. Contains beeswax despite 'vegan' in the page URL. Brand page says reapply after 60 min but headline states water resistant 80 min. Brand page does not say 'broad spectrum'.
Common questions about Little Hands Hawaii Head To Toe Stick SPF 40+
Is Little Hands Hawaii Head To Toe Stick SPF 40+ reef safe?
“Reef safe” isn’t a regulated label claim, so we answer by law instead. It meets every sunscreen law we track, including the mineral-only rules in Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) and Palau. Its only UV filters are minerals, which every law we track permits.
Is Little Hands Hawaii Head To Toe Stick 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.
Does Little Hands Hawaii Head To Toe Stick SPF 40+ contain oxybenzone?
No. It contains neither oxybenzone nor octinoxate, the two chemicals banned under Hawaii’s statewide law.
Is Little Hands Hawaii Head To Toe Stick SPF 40+ a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Mineral. Its UV filter is zinc oxide 23%.
Is the zinc oxide in Little Hands Hawaii Head To Toe Stick SPF 40+ non-nano?
The brand labels its mineral filter as non-nano. Particle size is a brand claim: US sunscreen labels aren’t required to state it, and no sunscreen law we track regulates it.
Is Little Hands Hawaii Head To Toe Stick SPF 40+ 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 UPC for Little Hands Hawaii Head To Toe Stick SPF 40+?
The UPC barcodes are 850067734093, 850067734109 and 850067734116. Different sizes and scents carry different barcodes.
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