Is Sun Bum Kids SPF 50 Clear Sunscreen Lotion 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 Kids SPF 50 Clear Sunscreen Lotion 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: homosalate 10%, octocrylene 10%, octisalate 5% and avobenzone 3%. It is a broad-spectrum sunscreen for kids lotion made by Sun Bum and is water resistant for up to 80 minutes. Its FDA National Drug Code (NDC) is 69039-757 and 69039-660.
Sizes: 6 oz
Where Sun Bum Kids SPF 50 Clear Sunscreen Lotion is allowed
| Location | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi) | Not allowed | Homosalate, octocrylene, octisalate and avobenzone: not permitted actives (mineral only). |
| Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) | Not allowed | Homosalate, octocrylene, octisalate and avobenzone: 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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 | Homosalate, octocrylene, octisalate and avobenzone: 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, octocrylene and octisalate: not mineral actives. |
| Key West, Florida | No rule in force |
Sun Bum Kids SPF 50 Clear Sunscreen Lotion active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Homosalate | 10% | Chemical |
| Octocrylene | 10% | Chemical |
| Octisalate | 5% | Chemical |
| Avobenzone | 3% | Chemical |
Sun Bum Kids SPF 50 Clear Sunscreen Lotion inactive ingredients
alcohol denat. (42%), diisopropyl adipate, isododecane, butyloctyl salicylate, silica, trimethylpentanediol/adipic acid/glycerin crosspolymer, myristyl lactate, hydroxypropylcellulose, fragrance
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. (42%)
- 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: Active percentages shown on the brand page without % signs.
Common questions about Sun Bum Kids SPF 50 Clear Sunscreen Lotion
Is Sun Bum Kids SPF 50 Clear Sunscreen Lotion 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 Kids SPF 50 Clear 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 not allowed because it contains homosalate, octocrylene, octisalate and avobenzone, 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 Kids SPF 50 Clear Sunscreen Lotion not allowed?
Maui County: it contains homosalate, octocrylene, octisalate and avobenzone, which are not allowed there. Hawaiʻi County (Big Island): it contains homosalate, octocrylene, octisalate and avobenzone, 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 Sun Bum Kids SPF 50 Clear Sunscreen Lotion 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 Kids SPF 50 Clear Sunscreen Lotion a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Chemical. Its UV filters are homosalate 10%, octocrylene 10%, octisalate 5% and avobenzone 3%.
Is Sun Bum Kids SPF 50 Clear 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 Sun Bum Kids SPF 50 Clear Sunscreen Lotion?
Sun Bum Kids SPF 50 Clear Sunscreen Lotion is listed with the FDA under National Drug Code 69039-757 and 69039-660, and its UPC barcode is 840155603158. The NDC identifies this sunscreen on its FDA drug label (DailyMed); package sizes carry longer package NDCs.
Alternatives to Sun Bum Kids SPF 50 Clear Sunscreen Lotion 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
Think Kids Safe Sunscreen SPF 50+
Kids Roll-On Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50
Kids Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50
Kids Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion