Is Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion 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
Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion meets every sunscreen law we track, including the mineral-only rules in Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) and Palau. It uses two mineral UV filters: zinc oxide 10% and titanium dioxide 8%. It is a broad-spectrum body sunscreen lotion made by Blue Lizard (Crown Laboratories) and is water resistant for up to 80 minutes. Its FDA National Drug Code (NDC) is 0316-2046.
Sizes: 3 oz · 5 oz
Where Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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 |
Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc Oxide | 10% | Mineral |
| Titanium Dioxide | 8% | Mineral |
Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion inactive ingredients
1,2-Hexanediol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Alumina, Aluminum Stearate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Dimethicone, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Dimethicone, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Hexyl Laurate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, PEG-7 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Propanediol, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, VP/Hexadecene Copolymer, Water
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: Water resistance taken from the Drug Facts reapply direction (after 80 minutes of swimming or sweating).
Common questions about Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion
Is Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion 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 Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion 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 Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion contain oxybenzone?
No. It contains neither oxybenzone nor octinoxate, the two chemicals banned under Hawaii’s statewide law.
Is Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Mineral. Its UV filters are zinc oxide 10% and titanium dioxide 8%.
Is the zinc oxide in Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion 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 Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion 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 Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion?
Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion is listed with the FDA under National Drug Code 0316-2046, and its UPC barcode is 303162046306. The NDC identifies this sunscreen on its FDA drug label (DailyMed); package sizes carry longer package NDCs.
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