Is Salt & Stone Sunscreen Stick SPF 30 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
Salt & Stone Sunscreen Stick SPF 30 meets every sunscreen law we track, including the mineral-only rules in Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) and Palau. It used one mineral UV filter: zinc oxide 22.5%. It was a broad-spectrum facial sunscreen stick made by Salt & Stone 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 71585-141.
Sizes: 0.53 oz (15 g)
Where Salt & Stone Sunscreen Stick SPF 30 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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 |
Salt & Stone Sunscreen Stick SPF 30 active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc Oxide (Non-Nano) | 22.5% | Mineral |
Salt & Stone Sunscreen Stick SPF 30 inactive ingredients
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Cera Alba (Beeswax), Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Mica, Silica, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate
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
None of the 80 fragrance allergens on the EU list appear on this label, and it lists no fragrance, essential oil or drying alcohol.
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: saltandstone.com lists no SPF products as of 2026-09-23 (full Shopify catalog checked). Ingredients from the FDA DailyMed label (SPL effective 2023-10-28). The DailyMed text splits Latin and common names into separate columns; items were re-joined in label order (e.g. 'Butyrospermum Parkii' + '(Shea) Butter'). Organic asterisks removed. Water resistance inferred from label directions. Size and image from archived brand page (saltandstone.com/products/spf-30-sunscreen-stick).
Common questions about Salt & Stone Sunscreen Stick SPF 30
Is Salt & Stone Sunscreen Stick SPF 30 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 Salt & Stone Sunscreen Stick SPF 30 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 Salt & Stone Sunscreen Stick SPF 30 contain oxybenzone?
No. It contains neither oxybenzone nor octinoxate, the two chemicals banned under Hawaii’s statewide law.
Is Salt & Stone Sunscreen Stick SPF 30 a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Mineral. Its UV filter is zinc oxide 22.5%.
Is the zinc oxide in Salt & Stone Sunscreen Stick SPF 30 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.
Is Salt & Stone Sunscreen Stick SPF 30 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 Salt & Stone Sunscreen Stick SPF 30?
Salt & Stone Sunscreen Stick SPF 30 is listed with the FDA under National Drug Code 71585-141. The NDC identifies this sunscreen on its FDA drug label (DailyMed); package sizes carry longer package NDCs.
Mineral alternatives to Salt & Stone Sunscreen Stick SPF 30
Face Stick SPF 30
Mineral Sunscreen Face Stick SPF 50
Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Face Stick
Mineral Sunscreen Face Stick (sport stick) SPF 40+