Is Panama Jack Continuous Spray Bronzer Sunscreen SPF 8 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
Panama Jack Continuous Spray Bronzer Sunscreen SPF 8 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 two chemical UV filters: avobenzone 2% and octocrylene 2%. It is a body sunscreen spray made by Panama Jack and is water resistant for up to 80 minutes. Its FDA National Drug Code (NDC) is 13630-0174.
Sizes: 5.5 oz (155g)
SPF 8 is below SPF 30, the minimum the American Academy of Dermatology recommends when choosing a sunscreen.
Where Panama Jack Continuous Spray Bronzer Sunscreen SPF 8 is allowed
| Location | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi) | Not allowed | Avobenzone and octocrylene: not permitted actives (mineral only). |
| Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) | Not allowed | Avobenzone and octocrylene: not permitted actives (mineral only). |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Not allowed | Octocrylene: banned by name. |
| Palau | Not allowed | Octocrylene, avobenzone and phenoxyethanol: 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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 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. Octocrylene: not a mineral active. |
| Key West, Florida | No rule in force |
Panama Jack Continuous Spray Bronzer Sunscreen SPF 8 active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Avobenzone | 2% | Chemical |
| Octocrylene | 2% | Chemical |
Panama Jack Continuous Spray Bronzer Sunscreen SPF 8 inactive ingredients
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Butylphthalimide, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Caramel, Dimethicone, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Fragrance, Isopropylphthalimide, Oleth-10, Phenoxyethanol, Propylene Glycol, Retinyl Palmitate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sorbitan Oleate, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Ubiquinone, Water
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: listed as “Fragrance”. US labels don’t have to name the allergens inside a fragrance, so there may be more than this list shows.
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: panamajack.com prints no Drug Facts text, so the actives and inactive list were transcribed from the back-label image on the product page (https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0089/6221/1900/files/Spray8-BackLabel.jpg). The can is a bag-on-valve spray that the label calls "Aerosol Free"; it is recorded as a spray can. Not broad spectrum: the label carries the Skin Cancer/Skin Aging Alert. The list matches the 2020 FDA filing by Prime Packaging (set ID b0a1da0f-9942-838b-e053-2995a90a7c61). The label lists retinyl palmitate although its front panel claims "Retinyl Palmitate Free".
Common questions about Panama Jack Continuous Spray Bronzer Sunscreen SPF 8
Is Panama Jack Continuous Spray Bronzer Sunscreen SPF 8 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 Panama Jack Continuous Spray Bronzer Sunscreen SPF 8 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 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 Panama Jack Continuous Spray Bronzer Sunscreen SPF 8 not allowed?
Maui County: it contains avobenzone and octocrylene, which are not allowed there. Hawaiʻi County (Big Island): it contains avobenzone 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 and phenoxyethanol, which are not allowed there. Guam: it contains octocrylene, which is not allowed there.
Does Panama Jack Continuous Spray Bronzer Sunscreen SPF 8 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 Panama Jack Continuous Spray Bronzer Sunscreen SPF 8 a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Chemical. Its UV filters are avobenzone 2% and octocrylene 2%.
Is Panama Jack Continuous Spray Bronzer Sunscreen SPF 8 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 Panama Jack Continuous Spray Bronzer Sunscreen SPF 8?
Panama Jack Continuous Spray Bronzer Sunscreen SPF 8 is listed with the FDA under National Drug Code 13630-0174. The NDC identifies this sunscreen on its FDA drug label (DailyMed); package sizes carry longer package NDCs.
Alternatives to Panama Jack Continuous Spray Bronzer Sunscreen SPF 8 for Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Palau and Guam
Mineral sunscreens from other brands, allowed in all 5 places, ranked by label: water resistance, SPF 30–50, broad spectrum, no listed fragrance. How we rank
Mineral SPF 30 Sunscreen Spray
Sensitive Mineral SPF 50 Spray
Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 30
Pure & Simple Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 50