Is Ocean Potion Mineral SPF 30 Essential 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
Ocean Potion Mineral SPF 30 Essential 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 uses one mineral UV filter: zinc oxide 20.6%. It is a broad-spectrum body sunscreen lotion made by Ocean Potion (GNL Brands International, LLC) and is water resistant for up to 80 minutes. Its FDA National Drug Code (NDC) is 85638-009.
Sizes: 100 mL
Also sold as: Suncare Mineral 30 Essential Scent of Sunshine Zinc Oxide Sunscreen Lotion
Where Ocean Potion Mineral SPF 30 Essential 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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 |
Ocean Potion Mineral SPF 30 Essential Sunscreen Lotion active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc Oxide | 20.6% | Mineral |
Ocean Potion Mineral SPF 30 Essential Sunscreen Lotion inactive ingredients
aloe barbadensis leaf juice, bentonite, bisabolol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, cetearyl alcohol, dimethicone, ethyl ferulate, farnesol, fragrance, gluconolactone, glycerin, glyceryl stearate, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, isohexadecane, olive oil polyglyceryl-6 esters, phenoxyethanol, polysorbate 60, polysorbate 80, sodium benzoate, sodium stearoyl lactylate, sorbitan isostearate, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, tocopherol, triethoxycaprylylsilane, VP/hexadecene copolymer, water, xanthan gum
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 allergens on the EU list: farnesol
- 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: The oceanpotion.com product page shows no actives and an inactive list that differs from the filed label, so the actives and inactive list (label order) were taken from the manufacturer's FDA-filed label on DailyMed. FDA SPL set ID 3db1cf3e-0640-6821-e063-6294a90a7036 (label version effective 2025-08-31). Broad spectrum is recorded from the filed Uses section, which carries the skin cancer claim that 21 CFR 201.327 reserves for Broad Spectrum SPF 15+ sunscreens. Scented ("Scent of Sunshine"); the filed list includes fragrance and bentonite.
Common questions about Ocean Potion Mineral SPF 30 Essential Sunscreen Lotion
Is Ocean Potion Mineral SPF 30 Essential 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 Ocean Potion Mineral SPF 30 Essential 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 Ocean Potion Mineral SPF 30 Essential Sunscreen Lotion not allowed?
Palau: it contains phenoxyethanol, which is not allowed there.
Does Ocean Potion Mineral SPF 30 Essential Sunscreen Lotion contain oxybenzone?
No. It contains neither oxybenzone nor octinoxate, the two chemicals banned under Hawaii’s statewide law.
Is Ocean Potion Mineral SPF 30 Essential Sunscreen Lotion a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Mineral. Its UV filter is zinc oxide 20.6%.
Is the zinc oxide in Ocean Potion Mineral SPF 30 Essential 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 Ocean Potion Mineral SPF 30 Essential 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.
What is the NDC for Ocean Potion Mineral SPF 30 Essential Sunscreen Lotion?
Ocean Potion Mineral SPF 30 Essential Sunscreen Lotion is listed with the FDA under National Drug Code 85638-009. The NDC identifies this sunscreen on its FDA drug label (DailyMed); package sizes carry longer package NDCs.
Alternatives to Ocean Potion Mineral SPF 30 Essential 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
Face + Body SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen Lotion
Every Day Active Mineral Sunscreen SPF 45
Hawaiian Natural Zinc Sunscreen SPF 50 (Beach/Sport/Baby), 3 oz
UV Pure Broad Spectrum SPF 47