Is Bare Republic Mineral Face Sunscreen Gel-Lotion SPF 30 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

Mineral-only activesDiscontinued

Bare Republic Mineral Face Sunscreen Gel-Lotion SPF 30 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 18.2%. It was a broad-spectrum facial sunscreen lotion made by Bare Republic (COOLA LLC) and was water resistant for up to 40 minutes. It has been discontinued, but is kept here for reference. Its FDA National Drug Code (NDC) is 79753-043.

SPF30

Water resistance40 min

Formatlotion

Typeface

Sizes: 1.7 fl oz

Where Bare Republic Mineral Face Sunscreen Gel-Lotion SPF 30 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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

Bare Republic Mineral Face Sunscreen Gel-Lotion SPF 30 active ingredients

Ingredient	Amount	Type
Zinc Oxide	18.2%	Mineral

Bare Republic Mineral Face Sunscreen Gel-Lotion SPF 30 inactive ingredients

Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Undecane, Methyl Dihydroabietate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Tridecane, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Olive Oil Polyclyceryl-6 Esters, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Solanum Melongena (Eggplant) Fruit Extract, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Ocimum Basilicum (Basil) Flower/Leaf Extract, Ocimum Santcum Leaf Extract, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Sorbitan Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Xanthan Gum, Acrylates Copolymer, Citric Acid, Methlpropanediol, Polysilicone-11, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycerin, Sorbityl Laurate, Plyquaternium-80, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Ethyl Ferulate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Lauryl Glucoside, Didecyldimonium Chloride, Triethyl Citrate, Hexyl Acetate, Gamma-Nonalactone, Gamma-Octalactone, Gamma-Undecalactone, Alpha-Ionone, 3-Hexenol, Dimethyl Heptenal, Decanal

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

Essential oils and plant extracts on the EU list: Juniperus Virginiana Oil

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 ad1614d4-5421-473d-a1e8-0ff18491df77). Label: 'Mineral Sunscreen Non-Nano Zinc Oxide Face Gel-Lotion', Broad Spectrum SPF 30, Water Resistant (40 Minutes), 1.7 fl oz / 50 mL. Line-wrap artifacts in the filed text spaced; filed spellings 'Olive Oil Polyclyceryl-6 Esters', 'Ocimum Santcum', 'Methlpropanediol' and 'Plyquaternium-80' preserved.

Common questions about Bare Republic Mineral Face Sunscreen Gel-Lotion SPF 30

Is Bare Republic Mineral Face Sunscreen Gel-Lotion SPF 30 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 Bare Republic Mineral Face Sunscreen Gel-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.

Does Bare Republic Mineral Face Sunscreen Gel-Lotion SPF 30 contain oxybenzone?

No. It contains neither oxybenzone nor octinoxate, the two chemicals banned under Hawaii’s statewide law.

Is Bare Republic Mineral Face Sunscreen Gel-Lotion SPF 30 a mineral or chemical sunscreen?

Mineral. Its UV filter is zinc oxide 18.2%.

Is the zinc oxide in Bare Republic Mineral Face Sunscreen Gel-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 Bare Republic Mineral Face Sunscreen Gel-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.

What is the NDC for Bare Republic Mineral Face Sunscreen Gel-Lotion SPF 30?

Bare Republic Mineral Face Sunscreen Gel-Lotion SPF 30 is listed with the FDA under National Drug Code 79753-043. The NDC identifies this sunscreen on its FDA drug label (DailyMed); package sizes carry longer package NDCs.