Is Bare Republic Sheer Zinc Oxide Sunscreen Lotion with EasyApply Sponge Top 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
Bare Republic Sheer Zinc Oxide Sunscreen Lotion with EasyApply Sponge Top 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 17.9%. It was a broad-spectrum body sunscreen stick 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 79753-069.
Sizes: 0.9 oz
Where Bare Republic Sheer Zinc Oxide Sunscreen Lotion with EasyApply Sponge Top 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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 |
Bare Republic Sheer Zinc Oxide Sunscreen Lotion with EasyApply Sponge Top SPF 50 active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc Oxide | 17.9% | Mineral |
Bare Republic Sheer Zinc Oxide Sunscreen Lotion with EasyApply Sponge Top SPF 50 inactive ingredients
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Isododecane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Stearyl Alcohol, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Gossypium Herbaceum (Cotton) Seed Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Dimethicone, Ethyl Ferulate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Fragrance (Natural)
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
- Fragrance: listed as “Fragrance (Natural)”. US labels don’t have to name the allergens inside a fragrance, so there may be more than this list shows.
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 6a0db9da-ee45-4ab7-80de-4bf189efe75f). Filed as 'Bare Republic Mineral SPF 50' (dosage form STICK): a mineral lotion in a sponge-top stick applicator. Broad Spectrum SPF 50, Water Resistant (80 Minutes) on the label; Drug Facts say to reapply after 80 minutes of swimming or sweating. and 0.9 oz / 25 g from the package artwork. Line-wrap artifact '(Matricaria)Flower' spaced.
Common questions about Bare Republic Sheer Zinc Oxide Sunscreen Lotion with EasyApply Sponge Top SPF 50
Is Bare Republic Sheer Zinc Oxide Sunscreen Lotion with EasyApply Sponge Top 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 Bare Republic Sheer Zinc Oxide Sunscreen Lotion with EasyApply Sponge Top 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 Bare Republic Sheer Zinc Oxide Sunscreen Lotion with EasyApply Sponge Top SPF 50 contain oxybenzone?
No. It contains neither oxybenzone nor octinoxate, the two chemicals banned under Hawaii’s statewide law.
Is Bare Republic Sheer Zinc Oxide Sunscreen Lotion with EasyApply Sponge Top SPF 50 a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Mineral. Its UV filter is zinc oxide 17.9%.
Is the zinc oxide in Bare Republic Sheer Zinc Oxide Sunscreen Lotion with EasyApply Sponge Top 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 Bare Republic Sheer Zinc Oxide Sunscreen Lotion with EasyApply Sponge Top 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.
What is the NDC for Bare Republic Sheer Zinc Oxide Sunscreen Lotion with EasyApply Sponge Top SPF 50?
Bare Republic Sheer Zinc Oxide Sunscreen Lotion with EasyApply Sponge Top SPF 50 is listed with the FDA under National Drug Code 79753-069. The NDC identifies this sunscreen on its FDA drug label (DailyMed); package sizes carry longer package NDCs.
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