Is Aveeno Kids Daily Moisture Face Lotion & Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Reef Safe?
Not everywhere. Allowed in 8 of 9 places we track. See why
- Allowed: Hawaii
- Allowed: Maui County
- Allowed: Hawaiʻi County
- Allowed: U.S. Virgin Islands
- Not allowed: Palau
- Allowed: Aruba
- Allowed: Guam
- Allowed: Northern Mariana Islands
- Allowed: Thailand
Aveeno Kids Daily Moisture Face Lotion & Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 is allowed under the sunscreen laws of Hawaii statewide, Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Aruba, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and Thailand's national parks, but not in Palau. It uses two mineral UV filters: titanium dioxide 5.8% and zinc oxide 12.5%. It is a broad-spectrum sunscreen for kids lotion made by Aveeno (Kenvue Brands LLC) and is not water resistant.
Sizes: 1.5 fl oz
Where Aveeno Kids Daily Moisture Face Lotion & Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 is allowed
| Location | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Palau | Not allowed | Phenoxyethanol: banned by name. |
| 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. |
| 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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 |
Aveeno Kids Daily Moisture Face Lotion & Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Titanium Dioxide | 5.8% | Mineral |
| Zinc Oxide | 12.5% | Mineral |
Aveeno Kids Daily Moisture Face Lotion & Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 inactive ingredients
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl methoxycrylene, Dimethicone, VP/Hexadecene Copolymer, Steareth-21, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Triacontanyl PVP, Aluminum Hydroxide, Cetearyl Olivate, Sodium Chloride, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sorbitan Olivate, Chlorphenesin, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Stearic Acid, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Phenoxyethanol
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: Face moisturizer with mineral SPF. Brand page directions say to use a water resistant sunscreen if swimming or sweating. The brand page inactive list is identical to the Baby version; the FDA DailyMed label (setid 5b309bf0-4268-d9e4-e063-6294a90ad2d8, published 2026-09-22) adds Fragrance at the end and the carton says 'gentle scent'. Broad Spectrum SPF 30 and size (44 mL) from the DailyMed label.
Common questions about Aveeno Kids Daily Moisture Face Lotion & Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30
Is Aveeno Kids Daily Moisture Face Lotion & Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 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, Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Aruba, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and Thailand's national parks, but not in Palau. Its only UV filters are minerals, which every law we track permits.
Is Aveeno Kids Daily Moisture Face Lotion & Mineral Sunscreen 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.
Where is Aveeno Kids Daily Moisture Face Lotion & Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 not allowed?
Palau: it contains phenoxyethanol, which is not allowed there.
Does Aveeno Kids Daily Moisture Face Lotion & Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 contain oxybenzone?
No. It contains neither oxybenzone nor octinoxate, the two chemicals banned under Hawaii’s statewide law.
Is Aveeno Kids Daily Moisture Face Lotion & Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Mineral. Its UV filters are titanium dioxide 5.8% and zinc oxide 12.5%.
Is the zinc oxide in Aveeno Kids Daily Moisture Face Lotion & Mineral Sunscreen 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 Aveeno Kids Daily Moisture Face Lotion & Mineral Sunscreen 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.
Alternatives to Aveeno Kids Daily Moisture Face Lotion & Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 for Palau
Mineral sunscreens from other brands, allowed in that place, ranked by label: water resistance, SPF 30–50, broad spectrum, no listed fragrance. How we rank
Think Kids Safe Sunscreen SPF 50+
Kids Roll-On Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50
Kids Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50
Kids Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion