Is Mama KULEANA Reef Safe Sunscreen SPF 30 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
Mama KULEANA Reef Safe Sunscreen SPF 30 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 13%. It is a broad-spectrum body sunscreen balm made by Mama Kuleana and is water resistant for up to 40 minutes.
Sizes: 50 ml jar · 3 x 50 ml (3-pack)
Where Mama KULEANA Reef Safe Sunscreen SPF 30 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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 |
Mama KULEANA Reef Safe Sunscreen SPF 30 active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc Oxide (non-nano) | 13% | Mineral |
Mama KULEANA Reef Safe Sunscreen SPF 30 inactive ingredients
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Cera Alba (Beeswax), Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Oil, Daucus Carota Stavia (Carrot) Seed Oil, Rosa Rubiginosa (Rose Hip) Seed Oil, Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Seed Oil, Boswellia Carterii (Frankincense) Oil, Tocopherol (Vitamin E)
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.
Note: Sold in a screw-top compostable jar (format "tin" is the closest schema value). Brand page ends the inactive list with "Aloha", which is not a real ingredient and was omitted; asterisk markers (*organic, **wild-harvested) were removed. "Daucus Carota Stavia" is kept as printed (likely a typo for Sativa). Same list appears on the brand Ingredients page and the 3-pack page.
Common questions about Mama KULEANA Reef Safe Sunscreen SPF 30
Is Mama KULEANA Reef Safe Sunscreen SPF 30 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 Mama KULEANA Reef Safe Sunscreen 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 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 Mama KULEANA Reef Safe Sunscreen SPF 30 contain oxybenzone?
No. It contains neither oxybenzone nor octinoxate, the two chemicals banned under Hawaii’s statewide law.
Is Mama KULEANA Reef Safe Sunscreen SPF 30 a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Mineral. Its UV filter is zinc oxide 13%.
Is the zinc oxide in Mama KULEANA Reef Safe Sunscreen SPF 30 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 Mama KULEANA Reef Safe Sunscreen SPF 30 water resistant?
Yes, for up to 40 minutes of swimming or sweating, according to its label. Reapply after 40 minutes in the water, immediately after towel drying, and at least every 2 hours.
What is the UPC for Mama KULEANA Reef Safe Sunscreen SPF 30?
The UPC barcode is 728028507058. Different sizes and scents carry different barcodes.
Mineral alternatives to Mama KULEANA Reef Safe Sunscreen SPF 30
Mini SPF 40 Sunscreen Tin
Body & Face Mineral Sunscreen SPF 35+
Face + Body SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen Lotion
Hawaiian Natural Zinc Sunscreen SPF 50 (Beach/Sport/Baby), 3 oz