Is Trader Joe's Lip Treatment Duo Lip Balm SPF 15 Reef Safe?
Not by the law. Not allowed in any of the 9 places we track. See why
- Not allowed: Hawaii
- Not allowed: Maui County
- Not allowed: Hawaiʻi County
- Not allowed: U.S. Virgin Islands
- Not allowed: Palau
- Not allowed: Aruba
- Not allowed: Guam
- Not allowed: Northern Mariana Islands
- Not allowed: Thailand
Trader Joe's Lip Treatment Duo Lip Balm SPF 15 is not allowed in any of the 9 places with a sunscreen law that we track. It used two chemical UV filters: octinoxate 7.5% and oxybenzone 3%. It was a lip balm made by Trader Joe's and was not water resistant. It has been discontinued, but is kept here for reference. Its FDA National Drug Code (NDC) is 71270-612.
SPF 15 is below SPF 30, the minimum the American Academy of Dermatology recommends when choosing a sunscreen.
Where Trader Joe's Lip Treatment Duo Lip Balm SPF 15 is allowed
| Location | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii (statewide) | Not allowed | Oxybenzone and octinoxate: banned by name. |
| Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi) | Not allowed | Octinoxate and oxybenzone: not permitted actives (mineral only). |
| Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) | Not allowed | Octinoxate and oxybenzone: not permitted actives (mineral only). |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Not allowed | Oxybenzone and octinoxate: banned by name. |
| Palau | Not allowed | Oxybenzone and octinoxate: banned by name. |
| Aruba | Not allowed | Oxybenzone: banned by name. |
| Guam | Not allowed | Oxybenzone and octinoxate: banned by name. |
| Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) | Not allowed | Oxybenzone and octinoxate: banned by name. |
| Thailand (all national parks) | Not allowed | Oxybenzone and octinoxate: banned by name. |
Guidance and repealed rules (4)
| Mexico: federal marine protected areas (e.g., Isla Mujeres, Punta Cancún & Punta Nizuc) | Against guidance | Octinoxate and oxybenzone: not mineral actives. |
| Bonaire (Bonaire National Marine Park) | Against guidance | Oxybenzone and octinoxate: on the avoid list. |
| U.S. National Parks with coral reefs (NPS guidance) | Against guidance | Oxybenzone and octinoxate: on the avoid list. |
| Key West, Florida | No rule in force | Oxybenzone and octinoxate: banned by name. |
Trader Joe's Lip Treatment Duo Lip Balm SPF 15 active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Octinoxate | 7.5% | Chemical |
| Oxybenzone | 3% | Chemical |
Trader Joe's Lip Treatment Duo Lip Balm SPF 15 inactive ingredients
Diisostearyl Malate, Beeswax, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Citrus Sinensis (Sweet Orange) Peel Oil, Natural Flavor, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Ascorbyl Palmitate, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Sterols, Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil Unsaponifiables, Butyrosperum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Macadamia Ternfolia Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Phytosterols, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil
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: Discontinued: not on traderjoes.com. Actives and inactive list (label order) from Trader Joe's FDA-filed label on DailyMed, SPL set ID 9104c54c-ff85-45d9-8e89-3c87b926c08d (label version effective 2019-10-31). The sunscreen lip balm from a two-piece kit with a lip scrub. Contains oxybenzone and octinoxate. The filed label makes no broad spectrum claim.
Common questions about Trader Joe's Lip Treatment Duo Lip Balm SPF 15
Is Trader Joe's Lip Treatment Duo Lip Balm SPF 15 reef safe?
“Reef safe” isn’t a regulated label claim, so we answer by law instead. It is not allowed in any of the 9 places with a sunscreen law that we track.
Is Trader Joe's Lip Treatment Duo Lip Balm SPF 15 legal in Hawaii?
Under Hawaii’s statewide law (Act 104, which bans oxybenzone and octinoxate) it is not allowed because it contains oxybenzone and octinoxate. In Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi), which allows only mineral sunscreens, it is not allowed because it contains octinoxate and oxybenzone, 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 Trader Joe's Lip Treatment Duo Lip Balm SPF 15 not allowed?
Hawaii statewide: it contains oxybenzone and octinoxate, which are not allowed there. Maui County: it contains octinoxate and oxybenzone, which are not allowed there. Hawaiʻi County (Big Island): it contains octinoxate and oxybenzone, which are not allowed there. The U.S. Virgin Islands: it contains oxybenzone and octinoxate, which are not allowed there. Palau: it contains oxybenzone and octinoxate, which are not allowed there. Aruba: it contains oxybenzone, which is not allowed there. Guam: it contains oxybenzone and octinoxate, which are not allowed there. The Northern Mariana Islands: it contains oxybenzone and octinoxate, which are not allowed there. Thailand's national parks: it contains oxybenzone and octinoxate, which are not allowed there.
Does Trader Joe's Lip Treatment Duo Lip Balm SPF 15 contain oxybenzone?
Yes. It contains oxybenzone 3% and octinoxate 7.5%. Oxybenzone and octinoxate are banned in Hawaii and most other places with a sunscreen law.
Is Trader Joe's Lip Treatment Duo Lip Balm SPF 15 a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Chemical. Its UV filters are octinoxate 7.5% and oxybenzone 3%.
Is Trader Joe's Lip Treatment Duo Lip Balm SPF 15 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 Trader Joe's Lip Treatment Duo Lip Balm SPF 15?
Trader Joe's Lip Treatment Duo Lip Balm SPF 15 is listed with the FDA under National Drug Code 71270-612. The NDC identifies this sunscreen on its FDA drug label (DailyMed); package sizes carry longer package NDCs.
Alternatives to Trader Joe's Lip Treatment Duo Lip Balm SPF 15 for Hawaii statewide, Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Palau, Aruba, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and Thailand's national parks
Mineral sunscreens from other brands, allowed in all 9 places, ranked by label: water resistance, SPF 30–50, broad spectrum, no listed fragrance. How we rank
