Is CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Face Sheer Tint 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
CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Face Sheer Tint 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 5.5% and zinc oxide 10%. It is a broad-spectrum tinted sunscreen lotion made by CeraVe (L'Oréal USA Products, Inc.) and is not water resistant. Its FDA National Drug Code (NDC) is 49967-231.
Sizes: 1.7 fl oz
Where CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Face Sheer Tint 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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 |
CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Face Sheer Tint active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Titanium Dioxide | 5.5% | Mineral |
| Zinc Oxide | 10% | Mineral |
CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Face Sheer Tint inactive ingredients
Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Isohexadecane, Isononyl Isononanoate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Peg-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Triethylhexanoin, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Triethanolamine, Silica, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Stearic Acid, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Niacinamide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Sodium Chloride, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Cholesterol, Aluminum Stearate, Alumina, Aluminum Hydroxide, Iron Oxides, Phenoxyethanol, P-Anisic Acid, Chlorphenesin, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Propylene Carbonate, Citric Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Xanthan Gum, Phytosphingosine, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin
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: Sold in Light, Medium and Deep shades, each on its own brand page (/sunscreen/face/hydrating-mineral-sunscreen-spf-30-face-sheer-tint-light, -medium, -deep); all three pages show the same actives and the same inactive list, recorded here from the Medium page. Medium page says to use a water resistant sunscreen if swimming or sweating, as do the FDA DailyMed labels. The DailyMed inactive lists differ from the brand pages and from each other: Light (setid 8b298516-70df-47ab-834f-51dcde28a43a) prints an older-looking list (polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, lauryl laurate, castoryl dimethyl caprate, glyceryl trilinoleate, soybean oil) and Deep (a1cab79d-0151-49ee-86dc-c2739842e62e) and the generic Sheer Tint label (f2e34230-7bfb-455f-8b33-6bff96fd9f0a) include soybean oil and triethyl citrate but not triethanolamine, silica, ethylene/acrylic acid copolymer or salicylic acid. Size from the brand category page product tags.
Common questions about CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Face Sheer Tint
Is CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Face Sheer Tint 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 CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Face Sheer Tint 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 CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Face Sheer Tint not allowed?
Palau: it contains phenoxyethanol, which is not allowed there.
Does CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Face Sheer Tint contain oxybenzone?
No. It contains neither oxybenzone nor octinoxate, the two chemicals banned under Hawaii’s statewide law.
Is CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Face Sheer Tint a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Mineral. Its UV filters are titanium dioxide 5.5% and zinc oxide 10%.
Is the zinc oxide in CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Face Sheer Tint 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 CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Face Sheer Tint water resistant?
No. It makes no water-resistance claim, so it isn’t meant for swimming or heavy sweating. Use a water-resistant sunscreen for time in the water.
What is the NDC for CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Face Sheer Tint?
CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Face Sheer Tint is listed with the FDA under National Drug Code 49967-231. The NDC identifies this sunscreen on its FDA drug label (DailyMed); package sizes carry longer package NDCs.
Alternatives to CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Face Sheer Tint for Palau
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Daily Face Tint SPF 30
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SPF 30 Tinted Hawaiian Natural Zinc Sunscreen