Is Raw Elements Daily 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
Raw Elements Daily Moisturizer 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 20%. It is a broad-spectrum facial sunscreen lotion made by Raw Elements and is water resistant for up to 80 minutes. Its FDA National Drug Code (NDC) is 70680-305.
Sizes: Bio-Resin tube (size not stated) · 32 oz pump bottle
Where Raw Elements Daily 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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 |
Raw Elements Daily Moisturizer SPF 30 active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc Oxide (non-nano) | 20% | Mineral |
Raw Elements Daily Moisturizer SPF 30 inactive ingredients
Water, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Cannabis Sativa (Hemp) Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Cera Flava (Beeswax), Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Hawaiian Sea Salt, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Benzyl Alcohol, Bisabolol, Cymbopogon Flexuosus Leaf Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Tocopherol
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: Brand page lists inactives without commas; split into items by INCI name. Same list on the 32 oz pump bottle page. Asterisks marking certified-organic ingredients on the brand page were removed.
Common questions about Raw Elements Daily Moisturizer SPF 30
Is Raw Elements Daily 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 Raw Elements Daily 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 Raw Elements Daily Moisturizer SPF 30 contain oxybenzone?
No. It contains neither oxybenzone nor octinoxate, the two chemicals banned under Hawaii’s statewide law.
Is Raw Elements Daily Moisturizer SPF 30 a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Mineral. Its UV filter is zinc oxide 20%.
Is the zinc oxide in Raw Elements Daily Moisturizer 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 Raw Elements Daily Moisturizer SPF 30 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 and UPC for Raw Elements Daily Moisturizer SPF 30?
Raw Elements Daily Moisturizer SPF 30 is listed with the FDA under National Drug Code 70680-305, and its UPC barcode is 858855002157. The NDC identifies this sunscreen on its FDA drug label (DailyMed); package sizes carry longer package NDCs.
Mineral alternatives to Raw Elements Daily Moisturizer SPF 30
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