Is Panama Jack Sport Sunscreen Lotion SPF 15 (earlier formula) 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
Panama Jack Sport Sunscreen Lotion SPF 15 (earlier formula) 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 used three chemical UV filters: avobenzone 2%, octisalate 5% and octocrylene 1.85%. It was a broad-spectrum sport sunscreen lotion made by Panama Jack and was water resistant for up to 80 minutes. It has been discontinued, but is kept here for reference. Its FDA National Drug Code (NDC) is 58443-0159.
Sizes: 89 mL
SPF 15 is below SPF 30, the minimum the American Academy of Dermatology recommends when choosing a sunscreen.
Where Panama Jack Sport Sunscreen Lotion SPF 15 (earlier formula) is allowed
| Location | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi) | Not allowed | Avobenzone, octisalate and octocrylene: not permitted actives (mineral only). |
| Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) | Not allowed | Avobenzone, octisalate and octocrylene: not permitted actives (mineral only). |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Not allowed | Octocrylene: banned by name. |
| Palau | Not allowed | Octocrylene, avobenzone, octisalate, methylparaben and propylparaben: 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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, octisalate 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. Octisalate and octocrylene: not mineral actives. |
| Key West, Florida | No rule in force |
Panama Jack Sport Sunscreen Lotion SPF 15 (earlier formula) active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Avobenzone | 2% | Chemical |
| Octisalate | 5% | Chemical |
| Octocrylene | 1.85% | Chemical |
Panama Jack Sport Sunscreen Lotion SPF 15 (earlier formula) inactive ingredients
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Butylphthalimide, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cetyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Fragrance (Parfum), Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Isopropylphthalimide, Methylisothiazolinone, Methylparaben, Phenyl Trimethicone, Polyethylene, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Potassium Hydroxide, Propylene Glycol, Propylparaben, Silica, Stearyl Alcohol, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ubiquinone, Undecylcrylene Dimethicone, Water (Aqua)
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 (Parfum)”. 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: an earlier Panama Jack formula, not on panamajack.com. Actives and inactive list (label order) from the FDA-filed label by the contract manufacturer (Prime Enterprises Inc.) on DailyMed, SPL set ID 29c8cb02-25c2-0a43-e054-00144ff88e88 (label version effective 2020-01-17).
Common questions about Panama Jack Sport Sunscreen Lotion SPF 15 (earlier formula)
Is Panama Jack Sport Sunscreen Lotion SPF 15 (earlier formula) 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 Panama Jack Sport Sunscreen Lotion SPF 15 (earlier formula) 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, octisalate 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 Panama Jack Sport Sunscreen Lotion SPF 15 (earlier formula) not allowed?
Maui County: it contains avobenzone, octisalate and octocrylene, which are not allowed there. Hawaiʻi County (Big Island): it contains avobenzone, octisalate 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, octisalate, methylparaben and propylparaben, which are not allowed there. Guam: it contains octocrylene, which is not allowed there.
Does Panama Jack Sport Sunscreen Lotion SPF 15 (earlier formula) 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 Panama Jack Sport Sunscreen Lotion SPF 15 (earlier formula) a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Chemical. Its UV filters are avobenzone 2%, octisalate 5% and octocrylene 1.85%.
Is Panama Jack Sport Sunscreen Lotion SPF 15 (earlier formula) 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 Panama Jack Sport Sunscreen Lotion SPF 15 (earlier formula)?
Panama Jack Sport Sunscreen Lotion SPF 15 (earlier formula) is listed with the FDA under National Drug Code 58443-0159. The NDC identifies this sunscreen on its FDA drug label (DailyMed); package sizes carry longer package NDCs.
Alternatives to Panama Jack Sport Sunscreen Lotion SPF 15 (earlier formula) 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
Thinksport Safe Sunscreen SPF 50+
Water Sport Sunscreen SPF 30
Active Organic Mineral Sunscreen Adults & Kids SPF 50
SPF 30 Sport Mineral Sunscreen Lotion