Is Thinksport / Think Thinksport All Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 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
Thinksport / Think Thinksport All Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 meets every sunscreen law we track, including the mineral-only rules in Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) and Palau. It uses two mineral UV filters: titanium dioxide 3.4% and zinc oxide 15.7%. It is a broad-spectrum sport sunscreen pump spray made by Thinksport / Think (thinkOperations, LLC) and is water resistant for up to 80 minutes. Its FDA National Drug Code (NDC) is 60781-4708.
Where Thinksport / Think Thinksport All Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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 |
Thinksport / Think Thinksport All Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Titanium Dioxide | 3.4% | Mineral |
| Zinc Oxide | 15.7% | Mineral |
Thinksport / Think Thinksport All Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 inactive ingredients
Water, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Propanediol, Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate, Methyl Dihydroabietate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Musa Sapientum (Banana) Fruit Extract, Bentonite, Glycerin, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Alumina, Sodium Gluconate, Bisabolol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Cellulose Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Coco-Glucoside, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Polyester-8, Silica, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, C18-21 Alkane
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: Thinksport line, sold on thinksun.com. Non-aerosol (air-powered) spray. The ThinkSport Kids SPF 50 All Sheer spray page lists identical Drug Facts (its page states no water-resistance time). Contains Butyloctyl Salicylate as an inactive. Size not stated in page text.
Common questions about Thinksport / Think Thinksport All Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 50
Is Thinksport / Think Thinksport All Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 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 Thinksport / Think Thinksport All Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 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 Thinksport / Think Thinksport All Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 contain oxybenzone?
No. It contains neither oxybenzone nor octinoxate, the two chemicals banned under Hawaii’s statewide law.
Is Thinksport / Think Thinksport All Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Mineral. Its UV filters are titanium dioxide 3.4% and zinc oxide 15.7%.
Is the zinc oxide in Thinksport / Think Thinksport All Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 non-nano?
Its Drug Facts ingredient list doesn’t state particle size, and US labels aren’t required to. Many brands make non-nano claims elsewhere on the pack or website. No sunscreen law we track regulates nano particles.
Is Thinksport / Think Thinksport All Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 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 Thinksport / Think Thinksport All Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 50?
Thinksport / Think Thinksport All Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 is listed with the FDA under National Drug Code 60781-4708, and its UPC barcode is 810009370086. The NDC identifies this sunscreen on its FDA drug label (DailyMed); package sizes carry longer package NDCs.
Mineral alternatives to Thinksport / Think Thinksport All Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 50
Swim & Sport Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF30
Organic Mineral Face & Sport Zinc Sunscreen SPF 50
SPF 50 Sport Mineral Sunscreen Butter
Water Sport Sunscreen SPF 30