Is Banana Boat Kids Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ (earlier formula) 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
Banana Boat Kids Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ (earlier formula) 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 4.5% and zinc oxide 6.5%. It is a broad-spectrum sunscreen for kids lotion made by Banana Boat (Edgewell Personal Care Brands, LLC) and is water resistant for up to 80 minutes. Its FDA National Drug Code (NDC) is 63354-640.
Sizes: 1 fl oz · 6 fl oz · 9 fl oz
Where Banana Boat Kids Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ (earlier formula) 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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 |
Banana Boat Kids Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ (earlier formula) active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Titanium Dioxide | 4.5% | Mineral |
| Zinc Oxide | 6.5% | Mineral |
Banana Boat Kids Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ (earlier formula) inactive ingredients
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isohexadecane, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Octyldodecyl Citrate Crosspolymer, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone, C30-38 Olefin/Isopropyl Maleate/MA Copolymer, Sodium Chloride, Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, PEG-8, Alumina, Glycerin, Sodium Citrate, 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: bananaboat.com has no product pages (it links shoppers to Target, Walmart and Amazon), so the Drug Facts (actives and inactive list in label order) were taken from the manufacturer's FDA-filed label on DailyMed; no brand-hosted product image available. FDA SPL set ID dc7701b5-0c73-b4df-e053-2a95a90a0f1b (label version effective 2024-10-27). Earlier formula (titanium dioxide 4.5%, zinc oxide 6.5%); FDA listing still active at fetch time. FDA NDC listing shows a scheduled marketing end date of 2026-12-01 (being phased out).
Common questions about Banana Boat Kids Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ (earlier formula)
Is Banana Boat Kids Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ (earlier formula) 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 Banana Boat Kids Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ (earlier 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.
Where is Banana Boat Kids Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ (earlier formula) not allowed?
Palau: it contains phenoxyethanol, which is not allowed there.
Does Banana Boat Kids Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ (earlier formula) contain oxybenzone?
No. It contains neither oxybenzone nor octinoxate, the two chemicals banned under Hawaii’s statewide law.
Is Banana Boat Kids Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ (earlier formula) a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Mineral. Its UV filters are titanium dioxide 4.5% and zinc oxide 6.5%.
Is the zinc oxide in Banana Boat Kids Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ (earlier 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 Banana Boat Kids Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ (earlier 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 and UPC for Banana Boat Kids Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ (earlier formula)?
Banana Boat Kids Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ (earlier formula) is listed with the FDA under National Drug Code 63354-640, and its UPC barcode is 079656024579. The NDC identifies this sunscreen on its FDA drug label (DailyMed); package sizes carry longer package NDCs.
Alternatives to Banana Boat Kids Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ (earlier formula) 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+
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Kids Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50
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