Is Stream2Sea SPF 40 Reef Safer Mineral Sunscreen (Tin) 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
Stream2Sea SPF 40 Reef Safer Mineral Sunscreen (Tin) meets every sunscreen law we track, including the mineral-only rules in Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) and Palau. It uses one mineral UV filter: zinc oxide 20%. It is a broad-spectrum body sunscreen balm made by Stream2Sea and is water resistant for up to 80 minutes. Its FDA National Drug Code (NDC) is 69555-400.
Sizes: 2.8 oz (80 g) tin
Where Stream2Sea SPF 40 Reef Safer Mineral Sunscreen (Tin) 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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 |
Stream2Sea SPF 40 Reef Safer Mineral Sunscreen (Tin) active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc Oxide (non-nano) | 20% | Mineral |
Stream2Sea SPF 40 Reef Safer Mineral Sunscreen (Tin) inactive ingredients
Cera Alba (Beeswax), Extracts of Camellia Sinenis (Green Tea) Leaf, Ocimum Tinuiflorum (Tulsi) Leaf, Alaria Esculenta (Wakame Seaweed), and Olea Europa (Olive) Leaf in Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Jojoba Esters, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Mixed Tocopherols (Vitamin E), Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Sorbitan Olivate, Squalane (Plant-Based)
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: Drug Facts say 20% zinc oxide; page highlight says 19%. Page labels the inactive list simply 'Ingredients:'. Asterisks marking organic ingredients were removed.
Common questions about Stream2Sea SPF 40 Reef Safer Mineral Sunscreen (Tin)
Is Stream2Sea SPF 40 Reef Safer Mineral Sunscreen (Tin) 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 Stream2Sea SPF 40 Reef Safer Mineral Sunscreen (Tin) 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 Stream2Sea SPF 40 Reef Safer Mineral Sunscreen (Tin) contain oxybenzone?
No. It contains neither oxybenzone nor octinoxate, the two chemicals banned under Hawaii’s statewide law.
Is Stream2Sea SPF 40 Reef Safer Mineral Sunscreen (Tin) a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Mineral. Its UV filter is zinc oxide 20%.
Is the zinc oxide in Stream2Sea SPF 40 Reef Safer Mineral Sunscreen (Tin) 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 Stream2Sea SPF 40 Reef Safer Mineral Sunscreen (Tin) 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 and UPC for Stream2Sea SPF 40 Reef Safer Mineral Sunscreen (Tin)?
Stream2Sea SPF 40 Reef Safer Mineral Sunscreen (Tin) is listed with the FDA under National Drug Code 69555-400, and its UPC barcodes are 851061006674 and 850063783446. The NDC identifies this sunscreen on its FDA drug label (DailyMed); package sizes carry longer package NDCs.
Mineral alternatives to Stream2Sea SPF 40 Reef Safer Mineral Sunscreen (Tin)
Body & Face Mineral Sunscreen SPF 35+
Mama KULEANA Reef Safe Sunscreen SPF 30
Face + Body SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen Lotion
Hawaiian Natural Zinc Sunscreen SPF 50 (Beach/Sport/Baby), 3 oz