Is Native Brightening Facial Moisturizer 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
Native Brightening Facial Moisturizer SPF 30 meets every sunscreen law we track, including the mineral-only rules in Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) and Palau. It used one mineral UV filter: zinc oxide 20%. It was a broad-spectrum facial sunscreen lotion made by Native (The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company) and was not water resistant. It has been discontinued, but is kept here for reference. Its FDA National Drug Code (NDC) is 69423-621.
Sizes: 1.7 fl oz
Where Native Brightening Facial Moisturizer 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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 |
Native Brightening Facial Moisturizer SPF 30 active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc Oxide | 20% | Mineral |
Native Brightening Facial Moisturizer SPF 30 inactive ingredients
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Coconut Alkanes, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Coco-Glucoside, Benzyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Behenyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, 3-0-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Tocopherol, Niacinamide
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 allergens on the EU list: Benzyl Alcohol (Benzyl Alcohol: The EU label rule applies when it is used as a fragrance. In sunscreens it is often a preservative.)
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: Marked discontinued: the facial moisturizer now on nativecos.com carries no SPF claim. Fragrance-free, with vitamin C and niacinamide per the carton. Drug Facts from the FDA DailyMed label (NDC 69423-621, effective 2023). '3-0-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid' is copied as filed (likely meant 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid). No water-resistance claim on the brand page or the filed label; Drug Facts directions say to use a water resistant sunscreen if swimming or sweating (the FDA wording for non-water-resistant products).
Common questions about Native Brightening Facial Moisturizer SPF 30
Is Native Brightening Facial Moisturizer 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 Native Brightening Facial Moisturizer 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 Native Brightening Facial Moisturizer SPF 30 contain oxybenzone?
No. It contains neither oxybenzone nor octinoxate, the two chemicals banned under Hawaii’s statewide law.
Is Native Brightening Facial Moisturizer SPF 30 a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Mineral. Its UV filter is zinc oxide 20%.
Is the zinc oxide in Native Brightening Facial Moisturizer SPF 30 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 Native Brightening Facial Moisturizer 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.
What is the NDC for Native Brightening Facial Moisturizer SPF 30?
Native Brightening Facial Moisturizer SPF 30 is listed with the FDA under National Drug Code 69423-621. The NDC identifies this sunscreen on its FDA drug label (DailyMed); package sizes carry longer package NDCs.
Mineral alternatives to Native Brightening Facial Moisturizer SPF 30
Daily Moisturizer SPF 30
Thinksport SPF 50 Clear Zinc Face Sunscreen
SPF 30 Mineral Facial Sunscreen
Sensitive Mineral Faces Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+