Is Raw Elements Face + Body SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen Lotion 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 Face + Body SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen Lotion 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 23%. It is a broad-spectrum body sunscreen lotion made by Raw Elements and is water resistant for up to 80 minutes. Its FDA National Drug Code (NDC) is 70680-300.
Sizes: 3 oz tube · 3 oz plastic-free tin · 1 oz travel tube
Where Raw Elements Face + Body SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen Lotion 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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 Face + Body SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen Lotion active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc Oxide (non-nano) | 23% | Mineral |
Raw Elements Face + Body SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen Lotion inactive ingredients
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Beeswax, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Butter, Tocopherol (Vitamin E [from Sunflower]), Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil, Camellia Sinensis (Black Tea) Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Coffea Arabica (Coffee) Seed Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract
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
None of the 80 fragrance allergens on the EU list appear on this label, and it lists no fragrance, essential oil or drying alcohol.
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: Same Drug Facts on the 3 oz Bio-Resin tube, 3 oz plastic-free tin and 1 oz travel tube pages. 'Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil' appears twice on the label (organic and conventional). Asterisks marking certified-organic ingredients on the brand page were removed.
Common questions about Raw Elements Face + Body SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen Lotion
Is Raw Elements Face + Body SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen Lotion 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 Face + Body SPF 30 Mineral 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.
Does Raw Elements Face + Body SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen Lotion contain oxybenzone?
No. It contains neither oxybenzone nor octinoxate, the two chemicals banned under Hawaii’s statewide law.
Is Raw Elements Face + Body SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen Lotion a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Mineral. Its UV filter is zinc oxide 23%.
Is the zinc oxide in Raw Elements Face + Body SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen Lotion 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 Face + Body SPF 30 Mineral 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.
What is the NDC and UPC for Raw Elements Face + Body SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen Lotion?
Raw Elements Face + Body SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen Lotion is listed with the FDA under National Drug Code 70680-300, and its UPC barcode is 858855002003. The NDC identifies this sunscreen on its FDA drug label (DailyMed); package sizes carry longer package NDCs.
Mineral alternatives to Raw Elements Face + Body SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen Lotion
Every Day Active Mineral Sunscreen SPF 45
Hawaiian Natural Zinc Sunscreen SPF 50 (Beach/Sport/Baby), 3 oz
UV Pure Broad Spectrum SPF 47
Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+