Is Aveeno Protect + Soothe Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 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
Aveeno Protect + Soothe Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 meets every sunscreen law we track, including the mineral-only rules in Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) and Palau. It used one mineral UV filter: zinc oxide 21.6%. It was a broad-spectrum body sunscreen stick made by Aveeno (Kenvue Brands LLC) and was water resistant for up to 80 minutes. It has been discontinued, but is kept here for reference.
Sizes: 1.5 oz
Where Aveeno Protect + Soothe Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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 |
Aveeno Protect + Soothe Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc Oxide | 21.6% | Mineral |
Aveeno Protect + Soothe Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 inactive ingredients
Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Synthetic wax, Paraffin, Silica, Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Ozokerite, Isopropyl Myristate, Adipic Acid/Diglycol Crosspolymer, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Neopentyl Glycol Diisostearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate
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: Listed on the brand's discontinued-products page (https://www.aveeno.com/products/discontinued-products/skin/protect-soothe-mineral-sunscreen-stick-spf-50), but that page shows the Protect + Soothe lotion's Drug Facts (Titanium Dioxide 6.5%, Zinc Oxide 18.7% and the lotion's inactive list, identical to DailyMed setid e49e3d23-2f9e-c69b-e053-2a95a90a68f7). Drug Facts here are from the stick's own FDA DailyMed label (setid ea1eac5c-3251-6277-e053-2a95a90a5fba, effective 2025-05-28, 'Broad Spectrum SPF 50', 'Water resistant (80 min)'). That label misprints several inactives; recorded as Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate (label: 'Neopentonate'), Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate (label: 'Neopentyl glycol, Diethylhexonate') and Triethoxycaprylylsilane (label: 'Trihexocarpylsilane'), matching the same stick base in the Kids Continuous Protection stick. Size from the DailyMed label (42 g).
Common questions about Aveeno Protect + Soothe Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50
Is Aveeno Protect + Soothe Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 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 Aveeno Protect + Soothe Mineral Sunscreen Stick 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 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 Aveeno Protect + Soothe Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 contain oxybenzone?
No. It contains neither oxybenzone nor octinoxate, the two chemicals banned under Hawaii’s statewide law.
Is Aveeno Protect + Soothe Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Mineral. Its UV filter is zinc oxide 21.6%.
Is the zinc oxide in Aveeno Protect + Soothe Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 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 Protect + Soothe Mineral Sunscreen Stick 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.
Mineral alternatives to Aveeno Protect + Soothe Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50
Ultra Sheer Mineral Face & Body Sunscreen Stick SPF 50
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Pure & Simple Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50