Is Ocean Potion Suncare 50 Continuous Sunscreen Spray (unscented) 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
Ocean Potion Suncare 50 Continuous Sunscreen Spray (unscented) 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 uses four chemical UV filters: avobenzone 3%, homosalate 10%, octisalate 5% and octocrylene 4%. It is an SPF 50 broad-spectrum body sunscreen spray made by Ocean Potion (GNL Brands International, LLC) and is water resistant for up to 80 minutes. Its FDA National Drug Code (NDC) is 85638-001.
Sizes: 156 g
Where Ocean Potion Suncare 50 Continuous Sunscreen Spray (unscented) is allowed
| Location | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi) | Not allowed | Avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate and octocrylene: not permitted actives (mineral only). |
| Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) | Not allowed | Avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate and octocrylene: 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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 | Avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate and octocrylene: 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. Homosalate, octisalate and octocrylene: not mineral actives. |
| Key West, Florida | No rule in force |
Ocean Potion Suncare 50 Continuous Sunscreen Spray (unscented) active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Avobenzone | 3% | Chemical |
| Homosalate | 10% | Chemical |
| Octisalate | 5% | Chemical |
| Octocrylene | 4% | Chemical |
Ocean Potion Suncare 50 Continuous Sunscreen Spray (unscented) inactive ingredients
alcohol denat., butyloctyl salicylate, acrylates/octylacrylamide copolymer, panthenol, tocopherol, stearoxytrimethylsilane, caprylic/capric triglyceride, glycerin
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
- Drying alcohol: alcohol denat.
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: Not on oceanpotion.com under this name. Actives and inactive list (label order) from the manufacturer's FDA-filed label on DailyMed. FDA SPL set ID 3c5a624a-8844-b782-e063-6294a90a478c (label version effective 2025-09-08). 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. The filed label lists item codes OP86009D and OP86012D, the brand-page Kids and Sport SPF 50 can codes with a "D" suffix. The formula differs from those pages (homosalate 10% added, octocrylene 4% instead of 8%), so it is listed as its own product. Unlike the Scent of Sunshine version, the filed list has no fragrance. No brand-hosted image of this can was found.
Common questions about Ocean Potion Suncare 50 Continuous Sunscreen Spray (unscented)
Is Ocean Potion Suncare 50 Continuous Sunscreen Spray (unscented) 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 Ocean Potion Suncare 50 Continuous Sunscreen Spray (unscented) 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 avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate and octocrylene, 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 Ocean Potion Suncare 50 Continuous Sunscreen Spray (unscented) not allowed?
Maui County: it contains avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate and octocrylene, which are not allowed there. Hawaiʻi County (Big Island): it contains avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate and octocrylene, 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 Ocean Potion Suncare 50 Continuous Sunscreen Spray (unscented) 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 Ocean Potion Suncare 50 Continuous Sunscreen Spray (unscented) a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Chemical. Its UV filters are avobenzone 3%, homosalate 10%, octisalate 5% and octocrylene 4%.
Is Ocean Potion Suncare 50 Continuous Sunscreen Spray (unscented) 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 NDC for Ocean Potion Suncare 50 Continuous Sunscreen Spray (unscented)?
Ocean Potion Suncare 50 Continuous Sunscreen Spray (unscented) is listed with the FDA under National Drug Code 85638-001. The NDC identifies this sunscreen on its FDA drug label (DailyMed); package sizes carry longer package NDCs.
Alternatives to Ocean Potion Suncare 50 Continuous Sunscreen Spray (unscented) for Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Palau and Guam
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