Is Sun Bum Tinted SPF 30 Moisturizing Lip Balm 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 Tinted SPF 30 Moisturizing Lip Balm 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 8%, octisalate 5% and avobenzone 3%. It is a broad-spectrum lip balm made by Sun Bum.
Sizes: 0.5 fl oz
Where Sun Bum Tinted SPF 30 Moisturizing Lip Balm 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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 Tinted SPF 30 Moisturizing Lip Balm active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Homosalate | 10% | Chemical |
| Octocrylene | 8% | Chemical |
| Octisalate | 5% | Chemical |
| Avobenzone | 3% | Chemical |
Sun Bum Tinted SPF 30 Moisturizing Lip Balm inactive ingredients
capryloyl glycerin/sebacic acid copolymer, canola oil, silica, ricinus communis (castor) seed oil, polyhydroxystearic acid, aloe barbadensis leaf extract, argania spinosa kernel oil, bisabolol, boron nitride, euphorbia cerifera (candelilla) wax, fragrance, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed wax, saccharin, tocopheryl acetate, zinc oxide, may contain: iron oxides, red 6, red 7, red 28 lake
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: Shades Bonfire, Heat Wave, Sunset Cove share one ingredient list on the brand pages. The inactive list includes zinc oxide (as colorant/inactive) and a 'may contain' colorant clause, kept verbatim. Squeeze tube format.
Common questions about Sun Bum Tinted SPF 30 Moisturizing Lip Balm
Is Sun Bum Tinted SPF 30 Moisturizing Lip Balm 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 Tinted SPF 30 Moisturizing Lip Balm 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 Tinted SPF 30 Moisturizing Lip Balm 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 Tinted SPF 30 Moisturizing Lip Balm 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 Tinted SPF 30 Moisturizing Lip Balm a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Chemical. Its UV filters are homosalate 10%, octocrylene 8%, octisalate 5% and avobenzone 3%.
What is the UPC for Sun Bum Tinted SPF 30 Moisturizing Lip Balm?
The UPC barcode is 840155605985. Different sizes and scents carry different barcodes.
Alternatives to Sun Bum Tinted SPF 30 Moisturizing Lip Balm 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
