Is Panama Jack Sunscreen Oil SPF 4 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 Sunscreen Oil SPF 4 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 one chemical UV filter: octocrylene 2%. It is a body sunscreen oil made by Panama Jack.
Sizes: 8 fl oz (237mL)
SPF 4 is below SPF 30, the minimum the American Academy of Dermatology recommends when choosing a sunscreen.
Where Panama Jack Sunscreen Oil SPF 4 is allowed
| Location | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi) | Not allowed | Octocrylene: not a permitted active (mineral only). |
| Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) | Not allowed | Octocrylene: not a permitted active (mineral only). |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Not allowed | Octocrylene: banned by name. |
| Palau | Not allowed | Octocrylene: 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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 | Octocrylene: not a mineral active. |
| Bonaire (Bonaire National Marine Park) | Meets guidance | |
| U.S. National Parks with coral reefs (NPS guidance) | Against guidance | Octocrylene: not a mineral active. |
| Key West, Florida | No rule in force |
Panama Jack Sunscreen Oil SPF 4 active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Octocrylene | 2% | Chemical |
Panama Jack Sunscreen Oil SPF 4 inactive ingredients
Aloe Barbadensis Extract, Arachis Hypogaea (Peanut) Oil, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Peel Oil, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Fragrance, Mineral Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter
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: panamajack.com prints no Drug Facts text, so the actives and inactive list were transcribed from the back-label image on the product page (https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0089/6221/1900/products/1104-BackLabel_a298da8e-5d0d-4cdf-a343-94d05d0e24f9.jpg). Not broad spectrum: the label carries the Skin Cancer/Skin Aging Alert. The Directions say to reapply after swimming or sweating without a time, so no water resistance is recorded.
Common questions about Panama Jack Sunscreen Oil SPF 4
Is Panama Jack Sunscreen Oil SPF 4 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 Sunscreen Oil SPF 4 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 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 Sunscreen Oil SPF 4 not allowed?
Maui County: it contains octocrylene, which is not allowed there. Hawaiʻi County (Big Island): it contains octocrylene, which is not allowed there. The U.S. Virgin Islands: it contains octocrylene, which is not allowed there. Palau: it contains octocrylene, which is not allowed there. Guam: it contains octocrylene, which is not allowed there.
Does Panama Jack Sunscreen Oil SPF 4 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 Sunscreen Oil SPF 4 a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Chemical. Its UV filters are octocrylene 2%.
Alternatives to Panama Jack Sunscreen Oil SPF 4 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
Mini SPF 40 Sunscreen Tin
Face + Body SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen Lotion
Hawaiian Natural Zinc Sunscreen SPF 50 (Beach/Sport/Baby), 3 oz
Lightweight Mineral Lotion - SPF 50