Is up&up Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 (Reef-Conscious Formula) 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
up&up Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 (Reef-Conscious Formula) meets every sunscreen law we track, including the mineral-only rules in Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) and Palau. It used two mineral UV filters: titanium dioxide 3.5% and zinc oxide 7.25%. It was a broad-spectrum body sunscreen spray made by up&up (Target Corporation) and was water resistant for up to 80 minutes. It has been discontinued, but is kept here for reference. Its FDA National Drug Code (NDC) is 11673-134.
Where up&up Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 (Reef-Conscious Formula) 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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 |
up&up Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 (Reef-Conscious Formula) active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Titanium Dioxide | 3.5% | Mineral |
| Zinc Oxide | 7.25% | Mineral |
up&up Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 (Reef-Conscious Formula) inactive ingredients
Water, Isohexadecane, Isododecane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, C30-38 Olefin/Isopropyl Maleate/MA Copolymer, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Coco-Glucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Chlorphenesin, Xanthan Gum, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Tocopherol, Glycerin, Sodium Gluconate, Citric 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: Discontinued: not sold on target.com. Actives and inactive list (label order) from Target Corporation's FDA-filed label on DailyMed, SPL set ID cfd735d2-df3a-5ed0-e053-2995a90a9f26 (label version effective 2024-10-14).
Common questions about up&up Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 (Reef-Conscious Formula)
Is up&up Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 (Reef-Conscious Formula) 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 up&up Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 (Reef-Conscious Formula) 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 up&up Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 (Reef-Conscious Formula) contain oxybenzone?
No. It contains neither oxybenzone nor octinoxate, the two chemicals banned under Hawaii’s statewide law.
Is up&up Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 (Reef-Conscious Formula) a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Mineral. Its UV filters are titanium dioxide 3.5% and zinc oxide 7.25%.
Is the zinc oxide in up&up Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 (Reef-Conscious Formula) 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 up&up Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 (Reef-Conscious Formula) 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 for up&up Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 (Reef-Conscious Formula)?
up&up Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 (Reef-Conscious Formula) is listed with the FDA under National Drug Code 11673-134. The NDC identifies this sunscreen on its FDA drug label (DailyMed); package sizes carry longer package NDCs.
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