Is Babyganics Pure Mineral Sunscreen Lotion 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
Babyganics Pure Mineral Sunscreen Lotion 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 used two mineral UV filters: titanium dioxide 3% and zinc oxide 3%. It was a broad-spectrum baby sunscreen lotion made by Babyganics (KAS Direct, LLC) and was water resistant for up to 40 minutes. It has been discontinued, but is kept here for reference.
Sizes: 4 fl oz
Where Babyganics Pure Mineral Sunscreen Lotion 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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 |
Babyganics Pure Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Titanium Dioxide | 3% | Mineral |
| Zinc Oxide | 3% | Mineral |
Babyganics Pure Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 inactive ingredients
water, butyloctyl salicylate, cetearyl olivate, cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, sorbitan olivate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, carthamus tinctorius (safflower) seed oil, cetyl alcohol, stearyl/octadodecyl citrate crosspolymer, glycerin, ozokerite, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed butter, jojoba esters, squalane, glyceryl caprylate, arachidyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, arachidyl glucoside, sucrose stearate, stearic acid, polyglyceryl-2 caprate, xanthan gum, polyhydroxystearic acid, silica, alumina, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, ethylhexylglycerin, 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: Older all-mineral SPF 30 lotion; not on the brand site. Drug Facts from the FDA DailyMed label filed by KAS Direct LLC dba BabyGanics (NDC 59062-1227, 118 mL tube; marketing end date 12/31/2024). Water resistant (40 minutes).
Common questions about Babyganics Pure Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30
Is Babyganics Pure Mineral Sunscreen Lotion 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 Babyganics Pure Mineral Sunscreen Lotion 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 Babyganics Pure Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 not allowed?
Palau: it contains phenoxyethanol, which is not allowed there.
Does Babyganics Pure Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 contain oxybenzone?
No. It contains neither oxybenzone nor octinoxate, the two chemicals banned under Hawaii’s statewide law.
Is Babyganics Pure Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Mineral. Its UV filters are titanium dioxide 3% and zinc oxide 3%.
Is the zinc oxide in Babyganics Pure Mineral Sunscreen Lotion 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 Babyganics Pure Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 water resistant?
Yes, for up to 40 minutes of swimming or sweating, according to its label. Reapply after 40 minutes in the water, immediately after towel drying, and at least every 2 hours.
Alternatives to Babyganics Pure Mineral Sunscreen Lotion 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
Thinkbaby Clear Zinc Sunscreen SPF 30
Pure & Simple Baby Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50
Baby Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50
BGS Baby SPF 50