Is Thrive Natural Care Daily Sunscreen for Sensitive Skin SPF 30 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
Thrive Natural Care Daily Sunscreen for Sensitive Skin SPF 30 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 20%. It is a broad-spectrum facial sunscreen cream made by Thrive Natural Care and is not water resistant. Its FDA National Drug Code (NDC) is 84138-0002.
Sizes: 2 fl oz (60 mL)
Where Thrive Natural Care Daily Sunscreen for Sensitive Skin SPF 30 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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 |
Thrive Natural Care Daily Sunscreen for Sensitive Skin SPF 30 active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc Oxide | 20% | Mineral |
Thrive Natural Care Daily Sunscreen for Sensitive Skin SPF 30 inactive ingredients
Water, Coco-Caprylate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Lauryl Glucoside, Propanediol, Cetyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Ethyl Macadamiate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Saccharide Isomerate, Fridericia chica (Arrabidaea Chica) Extract, Hamelia Patens Extract, Xanthan Gum, Cellulose Gum, Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract, Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate/Sebacate, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate/Caprate, Undaria Pinnatifida (Wakame) Extract, Phytic Acid, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Caprylyl Glyceryl Ether, Caprylhydroxamic Acid
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: Ingredients from the brand page, which matches the manufacturer's DailyMed label (set ID 128e1a3a-df40-f51c-e063-6394a90a1902) in content and order. SPF 30, 'broadspectrum' and size come from the DailyMed label; the brand page does not state them directly. Fragrance-free. Not labeled water resistant (directions say to use a water resistant sunscreen if swimming or sweating). Footnote markers (1 plant/mineral derived, 2 supports farmland restoration) on the brand page were removed.
Common questions about Thrive Natural Care Daily Sunscreen for Sensitive Skin SPF 30
Is Thrive Natural Care Daily Sunscreen for Sensitive Skin SPF 30 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 Thrive Natural Care Daily Sunscreen for Sensitive Skin SPF 30 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 Thrive Natural Care Daily Sunscreen for Sensitive Skin SPF 30 contain oxybenzone?
No. It contains neither oxybenzone nor octinoxate, the two chemicals banned under Hawaii’s statewide law.
Is Thrive Natural Care Daily Sunscreen for Sensitive Skin SPF 30 a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Mineral. Its UV filter is zinc oxide 20%.
Is the zinc oxide in Thrive Natural Care Daily Sunscreen for Sensitive Skin SPF 30 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 Thrive Natural Care Daily Sunscreen for Sensitive Skin SPF 30 water resistant?
No. It makes no water-resistance claim, so it isn’t meant for swimming or heavy sweating. Use a water-resistant sunscreen for time in the water.
What is the NDC for Thrive Natural Care Daily Sunscreen for Sensitive Skin SPF 30?
Thrive Natural Care Daily Sunscreen for Sensitive Skin SPF 30 is listed with the FDA under National Drug Code 84138-0002. The NDC identifies this sunscreen on its FDA drug label (DailyMed); package sizes carry longer package NDCs.
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