Is Sun Bum Daily 30 Glow 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
Sun Bum Daily 30 Glow 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 three chemical UV filters: avobenzone 3%, octocrylene 10% and octisalate 5%. It is an SPF 30 broad-spectrum tinted sunscreen lotion made by Sun Bum. Its FDA National Drug Code (NDC) is 69039-668.
Where Sun Bum Daily 30 Glow is allowed
| Location | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi) | Not allowed | Avobenzone, octocrylene and octisalate: not permitted actives (mineral only). |
| Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) | Not allowed | Avobenzone, octocrylene and octisalate: not permitted actives (mineral only). |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Not allowed | Octocrylene: banned by name. |
| Palau | Not allowed | Octocrylene, avobenzone, octisalate 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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, octocrylene and octisalate: 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 and octisalate: not mineral actives. |
| Key West, Florida | No rule in force |
Sun Bum Daily 30 Glow active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Avobenzone | 3% | Chemical |
| Octocrylene | 10% | Chemical |
| Octisalate | 5% | Chemical |
Sun Bum Daily 30 Glow inactive ingredients
water, bismuth oxychloride, propanediol, butyloctyl salicylate, glycerin, mica, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, polyglyceryl-6 stearate, isododecane, terminalia ferdinandiana (kakadu plum) fruit extract, tocopherol, pullulan, lysolecithin, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, sclerotium gum, xanthan gum, hydrated silica, titanium dioxide, polyglyceryl-6 behenate, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, citric acid, iron oxides
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.
Common questions about Sun Bum Daily 30 Glow
Is Sun Bum Daily 30 Glow 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 Sun Bum Daily 30 Glow 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, octocrylene and octisalate, 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 Sun Bum Daily 30 Glow not allowed?
Maui County: it contains avobenzone, octocrylene and octisalate, which are not allowed there. Hawaiʻi County (Big Island): it contains avobenzone, octocrylene and octisalate, which are not allowed there. The U.S. Virgin Islands: it contains octocrylene, which is not allowed there. Palau: it contains octocrylene, avobenzone, octisalate and phenoxyethanol, which are not allowed there. Guam: it contains octocrylene, which is not allowed there.
Does Sun Bum Daily 30 Glow 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 Sun Bum Daily 30 Glow a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Chemical. Its UV filters are avobenzone 3%, octocrylene 10% and octisalate 5%.
What is the NDC and UPC for Sun Bum Daily 30 Glow?
Sun Bum Daily 30 Glow is listed with the FDA under National Drug Code 69039-668, and its UPC barcode is 840155605183. The NDC identifies this sunscreen on its FDA drug label (DailyMed); package sizes carry longer package NDCs.
Alternatives to Sun Bum Daily 30 Glow for Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Palau and Guam
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