Is Ocean Potion Mineral SPF 30 Sport Sunscreen Lotion Reef Safe?
Not everywhere. Allowed in 8 of 9 places we track. See why
- Allowed: Hawaii
- Allowed: Maui County
- Allowed: Hawaiʻi County
- Allowed: U.S. Virgin Islands
- Not allowed: Palau
- Allowed: Aruba
- Allowed: Guam
- Allowed: Northern Mariana Islands
- Allowed: Thailand
Ocean Potion Mineral SPF 30 Sport Sunscreen Lotion is allowed under the sunscreen laws of Hawaii statewide, Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Aruba, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and Thailand's national parks, but not in Palau. It uses one mineral UV filter: zinc oxide 20.6%. It is a broad-spectrum sport sunscreen lotion made by Ocean Potion (GNL Brands International, LLC) and is water resistant for up to 80 minutes.
Sizes: 100 mL
Also sold as: Suncare Mineral 30 Zinc Oxide Sunscreen Lotion
Where Ocean Potion Mineral SPF 30 Sport Sunscreen Lotion is allowed
| Location | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Palau | Not allowed | Phenoxyethanol: banned by name. |
| 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. |
| 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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 |
Ocean Potion Mineral SPF 30 Sport Sunscreen Lotion active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc Oxide | 20.6% | Mineral |
Ocean Potion Mineral SPF 30 Sport Sunscreen Lotion inactive ingredients
aloe barbadensis leaf juice, bentonite, bisabolol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, cetearyl alcohol, dimethicone, ethyl ferulate, farnesol, gluconolactone, glycerin, glyceryl stearate, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, isohexadecane, olive oil polyglyceryl-6 esters, phenoxyethanol, polysorbate 60, polysorbate 80, sodium benzoate, sodium stearoyl lactylate, sorbitan isostearate, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, tocopherol, triethoxycaprylylsilane, VP/hexadecene copolymer, water, xanthan gum
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: farnesol
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: The oceanpotion.com product page shows no actives and an inactive list that differs from the filed label, so the actives and inactive list (label order) were taken from the manufacturer's FDA-filed label on DailyMed. FDA SPL set ID 3c6e7e62-4313-cbce-e063-6394a90ac382 (label version effective 2025-08-15). Broad spectrum is recorded from the filed Uses section, which carries the skin cancer claim that 21 CFR 201.327 reserves for Broad Spectrum SPF 15+ sunscreens. This filing covers two items (codes OP86114 and OP86115, the Sport and Kids tubes on oceanpotion.com), so the Kids lotion uses the same Drug Facts. The brand page lists fragrance and C12-15 alkyl benzoate, which the filed label does not.
Common questions about Ocean Potion Mineral SPF 30 Sport Sunscreen Lotion
Is Ocean Potion Mineral SPF 30 Sport Sunscreen Lotion 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, Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Aruba, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and Thailand's national parks, but not in Palau. Its only UV filters are minerals, which every law we track permits.
Is Ocean Potion Mineral SPF 30 Sport Sunscreen Lotion 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.
Where is Ocean Potion Mineral SPF 30 Sport Sunscreen Lotion not allowed?
Palau: it contains phenoxyethanol, which is not allowed there.
Does Ocean Potion Mineral SPF 30 Sport Sunscreen Lotion contain oxybenzone?
No. It contains neither oxybenzone nor octinoxate, the two chemicals banned under Hawaii’s statewide law.
Is Ocean Potion Mineral SPF 30 Sport Sunscreen Lotion a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Mineral. Its UV filter is zinc oxide 20.6%.
Is the zinc oxide in Ocean Potion Mineral SPF 30 Sport Sunscreen Lotion 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 Ocean Potion Mineral SPF 30 Sport Sunscreen Lotion 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.
Alternatives to Ocean Potion Mineral SPF 30 Sport Sunscreen Lotion for Palau
Mineral sunscreens from other brands, allowed in that place, ranked by label: water resistance, SPF 30–50, broad spectrum, no listed fragrance. How we rank
Thinksport Safe Sunscreen SPF 50+
Water Sport Sunscreen SPF 30
Active Organic Mineral Sunscreen Adults & Kids SPF 50
SPF 30 Sport Mineral Sunscreen Lotion