Is Sun Bum Scalp & Hair Mist SPF 30 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
Sun Bum Scalp & Hair Mist SPF 30 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 four chemical UV filters: homosalate 10%, octisalate 5%, octocrylene 4% and avobenzone 3%. It is a body sunscreen pump spray made by Sun Bum and is water resistant for up to 80 minutes. Its FDA National Drug Code (NDC) is 69039-742 and 69039-787.
Sizes: 2 oz
Where Sun Bum Scalp & Hair Mist SPF 30 is allowed
| Location | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi) | Not allowed | Homosalate, octisalate, octocrylene and avobenzone: not permitted actives (mineral only). |
| Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) | Not allowed | Homosalate, octisalate, octocrylene and avobenzone: not permitted actives (mineral only). |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Not allowed | Octocrylene: banned by name. |
| Palau | Not allowed | Octocrylene, avobenzone, homosalate and octisalate: 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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 | Homosalate, octisalate, octocrylene and avobenzone: 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. Homosalate, octisalate and octocrylene: not mineral actives. |
| Key West, Florida | No rule in force |
Sun Bum Scalp & Hair Mist SPF 30 active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Homosalate | 10% | Chemical |
| Octisalate | 5% | Chemical |
| Octocrylene | 4% | Chemical |
| Avobenzone | 3% | Chemical |
Sun Bum Scalp & Hair Mist SPF 30 inactive ingredients
alcohol denat. (70.10%), acrylates/octylacrylamide copolymer, polyester-8, butyloctyl salicylate, algae extract, laminaria digitata extract, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed extract, caprylic/capric triglyceride, glycerin, fragrance
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
- Drying alcohol: alcohol denat. (70.10%)
- 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: Brand page does not describe it as Broad Spectrum; SPF 30 hair/scalp mist sold under Hair Care.
Common questions about Sun Bum Scalp & Hair Mist SPF 30
Is Sun Bum Scalp & Hair Mist SPF 30 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 Sun Bum Scalp & Hair Mist 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 not allowed because it contains homosalate, octisalate, octocrylene and avobenzone, 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 Sun Bum Scalp & Hair Mist SPF 30 not allowed?
Maui County: it contains homosalate, octisalate, octocrylene and avobenzone, which are not allowed there. Hawaiʻi County (Big Island): it contains homosalate, octisalate, octocrylene and avobenzone, which are not allowed there. The U.S. Virgin Islands: it contains octocrylene, which is not allowed there. Palau: it contains octocrylene, avobenzone, homosalate and octisalate, which are not allowed there. Guam: it contains octocrylene, which is not allowed there.
Does Sun Bum Scalp & Hair Mist SPF 30 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 Sun Bum Scalp & Hair Mist SPF 30 a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Chemical. Its UV filters are homosalate 10%, octisalate 5%, octocrylene 4% and avobenzone 3%.
Is Sun Bum Scalp & Hair Mist 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 and UPC for Sun Bum Scalp & Hair Mist SPF 30?
Sun Bum Scalp & Hair Mist SPF 30 is listed with the FDA under National Drug Code 69039-742 and 69039-787, and its UPC barcode is 871760007536. The NDC identifies this sunscreen on its FDA drug label (DailyMed); package sizes carry longer package NDCs.
Alternatives to Sun Bum Scalp & Hair Mist SPF 30 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
Lightweight Mineral Lotion - SPF 50
Sheer Zinc Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF30
Mineral Sunscreen Spritz SPF 30 - Unscented
Mini SPF 40 Sunscreen Tin