Is Goddess Garden Sport SPF 50 Mineral Sunscreen Lotion 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
Goddess Garden Sport SPF 50 Mineral Sunscreen Lotion 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 used one mineral UV filter: zinc oxide 20%. It was a broad-spectrum sport sunscreen lotion made by Goddess Garden and was water resistant for up to 80 minutes. It has been discontinued, but is kept here for reference.
Sizes: 6 oz
Where Goddess Garden Sport SPF 50 Mineral Sunscreen Lotion 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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 |
Goddess Garden Sport SPF 50 Mineral Sunscreen Lotion active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc Oxide | 20% | Mineral |
Goddess Garden Sport SPF 50 Mineral Sunscreen Lotion inactive ingredients
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Arachidyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Behenyl Alcohol, Bisabolol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Cellulose Gum, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Coco-Glucoside, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Diheptyl Succinate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Methyl Dihydroabietate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Phenoxyethanol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), 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: A 3.4 oz size was also sold; its archived page had no ingredient list, so it is not listed here. Brand website is offline (goddessgarden.com serves a hosting placeholder, checked 2026-09-23; archived pages from 2024 say the web store was closed and to shop on Amazon) and third-party reports say the company has ceased operating, so this product is marked discontinued; current availability could not be confirmed. Ingredients and details come from the Wayback Machine snapshot of the former brand product page (sourceUrl); imageUrl is the archived copy of the brand-hosted image. The brand page listed inactive ingredients alphabetically, which may not match the printed label order. Organic (*) markers removed; spelling kept as published.
Common questions about Goddess Garden Sport SPF 50 Mineral Sunscreen Lotion
Is Goddess Garden Sport SPF 50 Mineral Sunscreen Lotion 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 Goddess Garden Sport SPF 50 Mineral 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.
Where is Goddess Garden Sport SPF 50 Mineral Sunscreen Lotion not allowed?
Palau: it contains phenoxyethanol, which is not allowed there.
Does Goddess Garden Sport SPF 50 Mineral Sunscreen Lotion contain oxybenzone?
No. It contains neither oxybenzone nor octinoxate, the two chemicals banned under Hawaii’s statewide law.
Is Goddess Garden Sport SPF 50 Mineral Sunscreen Lotion a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Mineral. Its UV filter is zinc oxide 20%.
Is the zinc oxide in Goddess Garden Sport SPF 50 Mineral 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 Goddess Garden Sport SPF 50 Mineral 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.
Alternatives to Goddess Garden Sport SPF 50 Mineral Sunscreen Lotion for Palau
Mineral sunscreens from other brands, allowed in that place, ranked by label: water resistance, SPF 30–50, broad spectrum, no listed fragrance. How we rank
Thinksport Safe Sunscreen SPF 50+
Water Sport Sunscreen SPF 30
Active Organic Mineral Sunscreen Adults & Kids SPF 50
SPF 30 Sport Mineral Sunscreen Lotion