Is ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica Mineral SPF 50 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
ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica Mineral SPF 50 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: titanium dioxide 17%. It was a broad-spectrum facial sunscreen lotion made by ISDIN and was not water resistant. It has been discontinued, but is kept here for reference.
Sizes: 3.4 fl oz (100 mL)
Where ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica Mineral SPF 50 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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 |
ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica Mineral SPF 50 active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Titanium Dioxide | 17% | Mineral |
ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica Mineral SPF 50 inactive ingredients
Water, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Dimethicone, C15-19 Alkane, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Silica, Dibutyl Adipate, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, VP/Eicosene Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Magnesium Sulfate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Benzylidene Dimethoxydimethylindanone, Caprylyl Glycol, Panthenol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Iron Oxides, Fragrance, Propylene Carbonate, PEG-10 Dimethicone, PEG-8, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Lecithin, Plankton Extract, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid
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”. 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: not on isdin.com/us; ingredients from an older FDA DailyMed label (setid 1017721f-711d-43c8-a0ed-eba687e76f0f). The Drug Facts say to use a water resistant sunscreen if swimming or sweating. The label text had line-break hyphens (e.g. 'Di- methicone', 'VP/Ei- cosene'); rejoined here.
Common questions about ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica Mineral SPF 50
Is ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica Mineral 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, 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 ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica Mineral 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.
Where is ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica Mineral SPF 50 not allowed?
Palau: it contains phenoxyethanol, which is not allowed there.
Does ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica Mineral SPF 50 contain oxybenzone?
No. It contains neither oxybenzone nor octinoxate, the two chemicals banned under Hawaii’s statewide law.
Is ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica Mineral SPF 50 a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Mineral. Its UV filter is titanium dioxide 17%.
Is the titanium dioxide in ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica Mineral 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 ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica Mineral 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.
Alternatives to ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica Mineral SPF 50 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
Daily Moisturizer SPF 30
Thinksport SPF 50 Clear Zinc Face Sunscreen
SPF 30 Mineral Facial Sunscreen
Sheer Face Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion