Is Little Hands Hawaii Travel-size Mineral Sunscreen 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
Little Hands Hawaii Travel-size Mineral Sunscreen meets every sunscreen law we track, including the mineral-only rules in Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) and Palau. It uses one mineral UV filter: zinc oxide. It is a body sunscreen balm made by Little Hands Hawaii.
Sizes: 0.4 oz
Where Little Hands Hawaii Travel-size Mineral Sunscreen 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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 |
Little Hands Hawaii Travel-size Mineral Sunscreen active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc Oxide (non-nano) | — | Mineral |
Little Hands Hawaii Travel-size Mineral Sunscreen inactive ingredients
Organic Sunflower Oil, Organic Jojoba Oil, Shea Butter, Local Beeswax, Vitamin E Oil, Frankincense Essential Oil
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
- Other essential oils: Frankincense Essential Oil
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 gives no SPF value, no zinc oxide percentage and no water-resistance claim. Container is described as compostable (format recorded as 'tin' as closest match; verify). Shades: Original, Light Neutral, Medium Neutral. Sold in several shades (Original plus tinted shades); the brand lists one ingredient list for all shades and it does not name the tinting pigment.
Common questions about Little Hands Hawaii Travel-size Mineral Sunscreen
Is Little Hands Hawaii Travel-size Mineral Sunscreen 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 Little Hands Hawaii Travel-size Mineral Sunscreen 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 Little Hands Hawaii Travel-size Mineral Sunscreen contain oxybenzone?
No. It contains neither oxybenzone nor octinoxate, the two chemicals banned under Hawaii’s statewide law.
Is Little Hands Hawaii Travel-size Mineral Sunscreen a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Mineral. Its UV filter is zinc oxide.
Is the zinc oxide in Little Hands Hawaii Travel-size Mineral Sunscreen non-nano?
The brand labels its mineral filter as non-nano. Particle size is a brand claim: US sunscreen labels aren’t required to state it, and no sunscreen law we track regulates it.
What is the UPC for Little Hands Hawaii Travel-size Mineral Sunscreen?
The UPC barcodes are 850067734185, 850067734192 and 850067734208. Different sizes and scents carry different barcodes.
Mineral alternatives to Little Hands Hawaii Travel-size Mineral Sunscreen
Mini SPF 40 Sunscreen Tin
Mama KULEANA Reef Safe Sunscreen SPF 30
Face + Body SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen Lotion
Hawaiian Natural Zinc Sunscreen SPF 50 (Beach/Sport/Baby), 3 oz