Is up&up Sport Sunscreen Lip Balm SPF 50 Reef Safe?
Not everywhere. Allowed in 4 of 9 places we track. See why
- Allowed: Hawaii
- Not allowed: Maui County
- Not allowed: Hawaiʻi County
- Not allowed: U.S. Virgin Islands
- Not allowed: Palau
- Allowed: Aruba
- Not allowed: Guam
- Allowed: Northern Mariana Islands
- Allowed: Thailand
up&up Sport Sunscreen Lip Balm SPF 50 is allowed under the sunscreen laws of Hawaii statewide, Aruba, the Northern Mariana Islands and Thailand's national parks, but not in Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Palau and Guam. It uses three chemical UV filters: avobenzone 3%, homosalate 8% and octocrylene 10%. It is a broad-spectrum lip balm made by up&up (Target Corporation) and is water resistant for up to 80 minutes. Its FDA National Drug Code (NDC) is 11673-168.
Sizes: 0.3 oz
Also sold as: SPF50 Sport Sunscreen Lip Balm Reef-Conscious Formula
Where up&up Sport Sunscreen Lip Balm SPF 50 is allowed
| Location | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi) | Not allowed | Avobenzone, homosalate and octocrylene: not permitted actives (mineral only). |
| Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) | Not allowed | Avobenzone, homosalate and octocrylene: not permitted actives (mineral only). |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Not allowed | Octocrylene: banned by name. |
| Palau | Not allowed | Octocrylene, avobenzone and homosalate: banned by name. |
| Guam | Not allowed | Octocrylene: banned by name. |
| Hawaii (statewide) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Aruba | 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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) | Against guidance | Avobenzone, homosalate and octocrylene: not mineral actives. |
| Bonaire (Bonaire National Marine Park) | Meets guidance | |
| U.S. National Parks with coral reefs (NPS guidance) | Against guidance | Avobenzone: on the avoid list. Homosalate and octocrylene: not mineral actives. |
| Key West, Florida | No rule in force |
up&up Sport Sunscreen Lip Balm SPF 50 active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Avobenzone | 3% | Chemical |
| Homosalate | 8% | Chemical |
| Octocrylene | 10% | Chemical |
up&up Sport Sunscreen Lip Balm SPF 50 inactive ingredients
aloe barbadensis leaf extract, butyloctyl salicylate, caprylyl glycol, cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, ethylhexyl palmitate, isopropyl myristate, microcrystalline wax, mineral oil, PEG-8, petrolatum, polyethylene, sodium saccharin, theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed butter, tocopheryl acetate, trimethylsiloxyphenyl dimethicone
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 Drug Facts on the target.com listing. up&up is Target's own brand, so the target.com listing is the brand page. Target Corporation's FDA-filed label on DailyMed (set ID f8c100bd-9230-813b-e053-6294a90ae006) has the same Drug Facts.
Common questions about up&up Sport Sunscreen Lip Balm SPF 50
Is up&up Sport Sunscreen Lip Balm SPF 50 reef safe?
“Reef safe” isn’t a regulated label claim, so we answer by law instead. It is allowed under the sunscreen laws of Hawaii statewide, Aruba, the Northern Mariana Islands and Thailand's national parks, but not in Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Palau and Guam. Labels like “Hawaii Act 104 compliant” only mean a product has no oxybenzone or octinoxate; they don’t make a chemical sunscreen legal on Maui or the Big Island.
Is up&up Sport Sunscreen Lip Balm 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 not allowed because it contains avobenzone, homosalate and octocrylene, 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 up&up Sport Sunscreen Lip Balm SPF 50 not allowed?
Maui County: it contains avobenzone, homosalate and octocrylene, which are not allowed there. Hawaiʻi County (Big Island): it contains avobenzone, homosalate and octocrylene, which are not allowed there. The U.S. Virgin Islands: it contains octocrylene, which is not allowed there. Palau: it contains octocrylene, avobenzone and homosalate, which are not allowed there. Guam: it contains octocrylene, which is not allowed there.
Does up&up Sport Sunscreen Lip Balm SPF 50 contain oxybenzone?
No. It contains neither oxybenzone nor octinoxate, the two chemicals banned under Hawaii’s statewide law. Being oxybenzone-free does not make it mineral: it still uses chemical UV filters.
Is up&up Sport Sunscreen Lip Balm SPF 50 a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Chemical. Its UV filters are avobenzone 3%, homosalate 8% and octocrylene 10%.
Is up&up Sport Sunscreen Lip Balm 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 for up&up Sport Sunscreen Lip Balm SPF 50?
up&up Sport Sunscreen Lip Balm SPF 50 is listed with the FDA under National Drug Code 11673-168. The NDC identifies this sunscreen on its FDA drug label (DailyMed); package sizes carry longer package NDCs.
Alternatives to up&up Sport Sunscreen Lip Balm SPF 50 for Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Palau and Guam
Mineral sunscreens from other brands, allowed in all 5 places, ranked by label: water resistance, SPF 30–50, broad spectrum, no listed fragrance. How we rank
