Is Neutrogena Revitalizing Lip Balm SPF 20 Reef Safe?
Not everywhere. Allowed in 4 of 9 places we track. See why
- Allowed: Hawaii
- Not allowed: Maui County
- Not allowed: Hawaiʻi County
- Not allowed: U.S. Virgin Islands
- Not allowed: Palau
- Allowed: Aruba
- Not allowed: Guam
- Allowed: Northern Mariana Islands
- Allowed: Thailand
Neutrogena Revitalizing Lip Balm SPF 20 is allowed under the sunscreen laws of Hawaii statewide, Aruba, the Northern Mariana Islands and Thailand's national parks, but not in Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Palau and Guam. It uses three chemical UV filters: avobenzone 3%, homosalate 6% and octocrylene 10%. It is a broad-spectrum lip balm made by Neutrogena (Kenvue Brands LLC). Its FDA National Drug Code (NDC) is 69968-0882, 69968-0883, 69968-0884, 69968-0885, 69968-0886 and 69968-0887.
Sizes: 0.15 oz
SPF 20 is below SPF 30, the minimum the American Academy of Dermatology recommends when choosing a sunscreen.
Where Neutrogena Revitalizing Lip Balm SPF 20 is allowed
| Location | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi) | Not allowed | Avobenzone, homosalate and octocrylene: not permitted actives (mineral only). |
| Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) | Not allowed | Avobenzone, homosalate and octocrylene: not permitted actives (mineral only). |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Not allowed | Octocrylene: banned by name. |
| Palau | Not allowed | Octocrylene, avobenzone and homosalate: banned by name. |
| Guam | Not allowed | Octocrylene: banned by name. |
| Hawaii (statewide) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Aruba | 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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 | Avobenzone, homosalate and octocrylene: not mineral actives. |
| Bonaire (Bonaire National Marine Park) | Meets guidance | |
| U.S. National Parks with coral reefs (NPS guidance) | Against guidance | Avobenzone: on the avoid list. Homosalate and octocrylene: not mineral actives. |
| Key West, Florida | No rule in force |
Neutrogena Revitalizing Lip Balm SPF 20 active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Avobenzone | 3% | Chemical |
| Homosalate | 6% | Chemical |
| Octocrylene | 10% | Chemical |
Neutrogena Revitalizing Lip Balm SPF 20 inactive ingredients
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Petrolatum, Polybutene, Phenyl Trimethicone, Ozokerite, Diethylhexyl 2,6-Naphthalate, Hydrogenated Lanolin, Synthetic Wax, Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Cetyl Lactate, Myristyl Myristate, Silica, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Stearoxymethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Tribehenin, Flavor, Fragrance, Silica Silylate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Red 7 Lake
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: Sold in several tinted shades; brand page Drug Facts shown for Sheer Shimmer 10.
Common questions about Neutrogena Revitalizing Lip Balm SPF 20
Is Neutrogena Revitalizing Lip Balm SPF 20 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, Aruba, the Northern Mariana Islands and Thailand's national parks, but not in Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Palau and Guam. 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 Neutrogena Revitalizing Lip Balm SPF 20 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 avobenzone, homosalate and octocrylene, 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 Neutrogena Revitalizing Lip Balm SPF 20 not allowed?
Maui County: it contains avobenzone, homosalate and octocrylene, which are not allowed there. Hawaiʻi County (Big Island): it contains avobenzone, homosalate and octocrylene, which are not allowed there. The U.S. Virgin Islands: it contains octocrylene, which is not allowed there. Palau: it contains octocrylene, avobenzone and homosalate, which are not allowed there. Guam: it contains octocrylene, which is not allowed there.
Does Neutrogena Revitalizing Lip Balm SPF 20 contain oxybenzone?
No. It contains neither oxybenzone nor octinoxate, the two chemicals banned under Hawaii’s statewide law. Being oxybenzone-free does not make it mineral: it still uses chemical UV filters.
Is Neutrogena Revitalizing Lip Balm SPF 20 a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Chemical. Its UV filters are avobenzone 3%, homosalate 6% and octocrylene 10%.
What is the NDC and UPC for Neutrogena Revitalizing Lip Balm SPF 20?
Neutrogena Revitalizing Lip Balm SPF 20 is listed with the FDA under National Drug Code 69968-0882, 69968-0883, 69968-0884, 69968-0885, 69968-0886 and 69968-0887, and its UPC barcodes are 086800009603, 086800009627, 086800009641, 086800009634, 086800009610 and 086800009658. The NDC identifies this sunscreen on its FDA drug label (DailyMed); package sizes carry longer package NDCs.
Alternatives to Neutrogena Revitalizing Lip Balm SPF 20 for Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Palau and Guam
Mineral sunscreens from other brands, allowed in all 5 places, ranked by label: water resistance, SPF 30–50, broad spectrum, no listed fragrance. How we rank
