Is Trader Joe's Daily Facial Mineral Sunscreen SPF 40 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
Trader Joe's Daily Facial Mineral Sunscreen SPF 40 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 20.4%. It is a broad-spectrum facial sunscreen lotion made by Trader Joe's and is water resistant for up to 40 minutes. Its FDA National Drug Code (NDC) is 71270-161.
Sizes: 1.7 fl oz
Where Trader Joe's Daily Facial Mineral Sunscreen SPF 40 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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 |
Trader Joe's Daily Facial Mineral Sunscreen SPF 40 active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc oxide | 20.4% | Mineral |
Trader Joe's Daily Facial Mineral Sunscreen SPF 40 inactive ingredients
ISODODECANE, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DIHEPTANOATE, POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE, CAPRYLOYL GLYCERIN/SEBACIC ACID COPOLYMER, POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID, DIMETHICONE/BIS-ISOBUTYL PPG-20 CROSSPOLYMER
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: Actives and inactive list copied from the Ingredients section of the traderjoes.com product page. Trader Joe's FDA-filed label on DailyMed (set ID 3148c00f-21bb-c05f-e063-6394a90af0e8) has the same Drug Facts. Water resistance (40 min) is from the filed label's Directions.
Common questions about Trader Joe's Daily Facial Mineral Sunscreen SPF 40
Is Trader Joe's Daily Facial Mineral Sunscreen SPF 40 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 Trader Joe's Daily Facial Mineral Sunscreen SPF 40 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 Trader Joe's Daily Facial Mineral Sunscreen SPF 40 contain oxybenzone?
No. It contains neither oxybenzone nor octinoxate, the two chemicals banned under Hawaii’s statewide law.
Is Trader Joe's Daily Facial Mineral Sunscreen SPF 40 a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Mineral. Its UV filter is zinc oxide 20.4%.
Is the zinc oxide in Trader Joe's Daily Facial Mineral Sunscreen SPF 40 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 Trader Joe's Daily Facial Mineral Sunscreen SPF 40 water resistant?
Yes, for up to 40 minutes of swimming or sweating, according to its label. Reapply after 40 minutes in the water, immediately after towel drying, and at least every 2 hours.
What is the NDC for Trader Joe's Daily Facial Mineral Sunscreen SPF 40?
Trader Joe's Daily Facial Mineral Sunscreen SPF 40 is listed with the FDA under National Drug Code 71270-161. The NDC identifies this sunscreen on its FDA drug label (DailyMed); package sizes carry longer package NDCs.
Mineral alternatives to Trader Joe's Daily Facial Mineral Sunscreen SPF 40
Daily Moisturizer SPF 30
Thinksport SPF 50 Clear Zinc Face Sunscreen
SPF 30 Mineral Facial Sunscreen
Sensitive Mineral Faces Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+