Is Sun Bum Signature SPF 50 Tinted Mineral Face Stick 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
Sun Bum Signature SPF 50 Tinted Mineral Face Stick 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 23%. It is a broad-spectrum tinted sunscreen stick made by Sun Bum. Its FDA National Drug Code (NDC) is 69039-679.
Where Sun Bum Signature SPF 50 Tinted Mineral Face Stick 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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 |
Sun Bum Signature SPF 50 Tinted Mineral Face Stick active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc Oxide | 23% | Mineral |
Sun Bum Signature SPF 50 Tinted Mineral Face Stick inactive ingredients
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Caprylyl Methicone, Hydrated Silica, Microcrystalline Wax, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Kaolin, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Dimethicone, Isononyl Isononanoate, Isopropyl Myristate, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Pongamia Pinnata Seed Extract, Propylene Carbonate, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Tocopheryl Acetate, Iron Oxides
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.
Common questions about Sun Bum Signature SPF 50 Tinted Mineral Face Stick
Is Sun Bum Signature SPF 50 Tinted Mineral Face Stick 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 Sun Bum Signature SPF 50 Tinted Mineral Face Stick 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 Sun Bum Signature SPF 50 Tinted Mineral Face Stick contain oxybenzone?
No. It contains neither oxybenzone nor octinoxate, the two chemicals banned under Hawaii’s statewide law.
Is Sun Bum Signature SPF 50 Tinted Mineral Face Stick a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Mineral. Its UV filter is zinc oxide 23%.
Is the zinc oxide in Sun Bum Signature SPF 50 Tinted Mineral Face Stick non-nano?
Its Drug Facts ingredient list doesn’t state particle size, and US labels aren’t required to. Many brands make non-nano claims elsewhere on the pack or website. No sunscreen law we track regulates nano particles.
What is the NDC and UPC for Sun Bum Signature SPF 50 Tinted Mineral Face Stick?
Sun Bum Signature SPF 50 Tinted Mineral Face Stick is listed with the FDA under National Drug Code 69039-679, and its UPC barcode is 871760001855. The NDC identifies this sunscreen on its FDA drug label (DailyMed); package sizes carry longer package NDCs.
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