Is EltaMD UV Daily Hydration+ Tinted SPF 50 Reef Safe?
Not everywhere. Allowed in 6 of 9 places we track. See why
- Allowed: Hawaii
- Not allowed: Maui County
- Not allowed: Hawaiʻi County
- Allowed: U.S. Virgin Islands
- Not allowed: Palau
- Allowed: Aruba
- Allowed: Guam
- Allowed: Northern Mariana Islands
- Allowed: Thailand
EltaMD UV Daily Hydration+ Tinted SPF 50 is allowed under the sunscreen laws of Hawaii statewide, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Aruba, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and Thailand's national parks, but not in Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) and Palau. It combines chemical and mineral UV filters: zinc oxide 11% and octisalate 5%. It is a broad-spectrum tinted sunscreen lotion made by EltaMD (CP Skin Health Group, Inc.) and is not water resistant. Its FDA National Drug Code (NDC) is 72043-2816.
Sizes: 1.7 oz
Where EltaMD UV Daily Hydration+ Tinted SPF 50 is allowed
| Location | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi) | Not allowed | Octisalate: not a permitted active (mineral only). |
| Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) | Not allowed | Octisalate: not a permitted active (mineral only). |
| Palau | Not allowed | Octisalate and phenoxyethanol: banned by name. |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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) | Against guidance | Octisalate: not a mineral active. |
| Bonaire (Bonaire National Marine Park) | Meets guidance | |
| U.S. National Parks with coral reefs (NPS guidance) | Against guidance | Octisalate: not a mineral active. |
| Key West, Florida | No rule in force |
EltaMD UV Daily Hydration+ Tinted SPF 50 active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc Oxide | 11% | Mineral |
| Octisalate | 5% | Chemical |
EltaMD UV Daily Hydration+ Tinted SPF 50 inactive ingredients
Water, Petrolatum, Isopropyl Palmitate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Oleth-3 Phosphate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Polyisobutene, Cetearyl Glucoside, Pongamia Pinnata Seed Extract, Polyether-1, Tocopheryl Acetate, Carnosine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Bisabolol, Tocopherol, PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether, Sodium Hyaluronate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract
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: Brand page inactive list is identical to the untinted version and omits Iron Oxides, although the ingredient notes on the same page mention iron oxides.
Common questions about EltaMD UV Daily Hydration+ Tinted SPF 50
Is EltaMD UV Daily Hydration+ Tinted SPF 50 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, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Aruba, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and Thailand's national parks, but not in Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) and Palau. 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 EltaMD UV Daily Hydration+ Tinted 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 not allowed because it contains octisalate, 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 EltaMD UV Daily Hydration+ Tinted SPF 50 not allowed?
Maui County: it contains octisalate, which is not allowed there. Hawaiʻi County (Big Island): it contains octisalate, which is not allowed there. Palau: it contains octisalate and phenoxyethanol, which are not allowed there.
Does EltaMD UV Daily Hydration+ Tinted SPF 50 contain oxybenzone?
No. It contains neither oxybenzone nor octinoxate, the two chemicals banned under Hawaii’s statewide law.
Is EltaMD UV Daily Hydration+ Tinted SPF 50 a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Both. It combines mineral (zinc oxide 11%) and chemical (octisalate 5%) UV filters, so it does not meet mineral-only rules.
Is the zinc oxide in EltaMD UV Daily Hydration+ Tinted 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 EltaMD UV Daily Hydration+ Tinted SPF 50 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 and UPC for EltaMD UV Daily Hydration+ Tinted SPF 50?
EltaMD UV Daily Hydration+ Tinted SPF 50 is listed with the FDA under National Drug Code 72043-2816, and its UPC barcode is 827854022466. The NDC identifies this sunscreen on its FDA drug label (DailyMed); package sizes carry longer package NDCs.
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