Is Bare Republic Clearscreen Sunscreen Lotion Face SPF 100 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
Bare Republic Clearscreen Sunscreen Lotion Face SPF 100 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 used four chemical UV filters: avobenzone 3%, homosalate 15%, octisalate 5% and octocrylene 10%. It was a broad-spectrum facial sunscreen lotion made by Bare Republic (COOLA LLC) and was water resistant for up to 80 minutes. It has been discontinued, but is kept here for reference. Its FDA National Drug Code (NDC) is 79753-021.
Sizes: 2 fl oz
Where Bare Republic Clearscreen Sunscreen Lotion Face SPF 100 is allowed
| Location | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi) | Not allowed | Avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate and octocrylene: not permitted actives (mineral only). |
| Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) | Not allowed | Avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate and octocrylene: not permitted actives (mineral only). |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Not allowed | Octocrylene: banned by name. |
| Palau | Not allowed | Octocrylene, avobenzone, homosalate and octisalate: 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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, octisalate 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, octisalate and octocrylene: not mineral actives. |
| Key West, Florida | No rule in force |
Bare Republic Clearscreen Sunscreen Lotion Face SPF 100 active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Avobenzone | 3% | Chemical |
| Homosalate | 15% | Chemical |
| Octisalate | 5% | Chemical |
| Octocrylene | 10% | Chemical |
Bare Republic Clearscreen Sunscreen Lotion Face SPF 100 inactive ingredients
Water, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Tridecyl Salicylate, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, Behenyl Alcohol, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Lauryl Lactate, Glyceryl Behenatae, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Extract, Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Seed Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chlorphenesin, Polyurethane-62, Silica, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Trideceth-6, Tocopherol, Arachidyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Lecithin, Sodium Phytate
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: Discontinued: the brand's website printed on its labels (gobareoutside.com) now returns a closed Shopify storefront ('Unavailable Shop') and barerepublic.com redirects to an unrelated site, and Target's Bare Republic brand page (https://www.target.com/b/bare-republic/-/N-4yil8) returns no results, as checked 2026-09-24. Drug Facts (actives, inactive list in label order, directions) from the FDA DailyMed label filed by COOLA LLC (setid f14cf2b8-b110-1210-e053-2995a90a0102). Name, Broad Spectrum SPF 100, Water Resistant (80 Minutes) on the label; Drug Facts say to reapply after 80 minutes of swimming or sweating. and 2 fl oz / 59 mL from the label artwork. Separate product (NDC 79753-021) from the 5 fl oz body Clearscreen SPF 100 lotion (NDC 79753-022), which has a different inactive list. Label spelling 'Glyceryl Behenatae' preserved.
Common questions about Bare Republic Clearscreen Sunscreen Lotion Face SPF 100
Is Bare Republic Clearscreen Sunscreen Lotion Face SPF 100 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 Bare Republic Clearscreen Sunscreen Lotion Face SPF 100 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, octisalate 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 Bare Republic Clearscreen Sunscreen Lotion Face SPF 100 not allowed?
Maui County: it contains avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate and octocrylene, which are not allowed there. Hawaiʻi County (Big Island): it contains avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate 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, homosalate and octisalate, which are not allowed there. Guam: it contains octocrylene, which is not allowed there.
Does Bare Republic Clearscreen Sunscreen Lotion Face SPF 100 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 Bare Republic Clearscreen Sunscreen Lotion Face SPF 100 a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Chemical. Its UV filters are avobenzone 3%, homosalate 15%, octisalate 5% and octocrylene 10%.
Is Bare Republic Clearscreen Sunscreen Lotion Face SPF 100 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 Bare Republic Clearscreen Sunscreen Lotion Face SPF 100?
Bare Republic Clearscreen Sunscreen Lotion Face SPF 100 is listed with the FDA under National Drug Code 79753-021. The NDC identifies this sunscreen on its FDA drug label (DailyMed); package sizes carry longer package NDCs.
Alternatives to Bare Republic Clearscreen Sunscreen Lotion Face SPF 100 for Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Palau and Guam
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