Is Supergoop! PLAY Lip Balm SPF 30 - Mint 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
Supergoop! PLAY Lip Balm SPF 30 - Mint 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: avobenzone 3%, homosalate 10%, octocrylene 10% and octisalate 5%. It is a broad-spectrum lip balm made by Supergoop! and is not water resistant.
Where Supergoop! PLAY Lip Balm SPF 30 - Mint is allowed
| Location | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi) | Not allowed | Avobenzone, homosalate, octocrylene and octisalate: not permitted actives (mineral only). |
| Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) | Not allowed | Avobenzone, homosalate, octocrylene and octisalate: 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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 | Avobenzone, homosalate, octocrylene and octisalate: 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, octocrylene and octisalate: not mineral actives. |
| Key West, Florida | No rule in force |
Supergoop! PLAY Lip Balm SPF 30 - Mint active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Avobenzone | 3% | Chemical |
| Homosalate | 10% | Chemical |
| Octocrylene | 10% | Chemical |
| Octisalate | 5% | Chemical |
Supergoop! PLAY Lip Balm SPF 30 - Mint inactive ingredients
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polyisobutene, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, C18-38 Alkyl Hydroxystearoyl Stearate, Ozokerite, Cetyl Alcohol, Diethylhexyl 2,6-Naphthalate, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyglyceryl-10 Decaoleate, Trihydroxystearin, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Menthol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Extract, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Stevioside, Tocopherol, Mentha Viridis (Spearmint) Leaf Oil
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 allergens on the EU list: Menthol
- Essential oils and plant extracts on the EU list: Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Mentha Viridis (Spearmint) Leaf Oil
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 lists separate ingredient lists for Acai and Mint.
Common questions about Supergoop! PLAY Lip Balm SPF 30 - Mint
Is Supergoop! PLAY Lip Balm SPF 30 - Mint 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 Supergoop! PLAY Lip Balm SPF 30 - Mint 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 avobenzone, homosalate, octocrylene and octisalate, 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 Supergoop! PLAY Lip Balm SPF 30 - Mint not allowed?
Maui County: it contains avobenzone, homosalate, octocrylene and octisalate, which are not allowed there. Hawaiʻi County (Big Island): it contains avobenzone, homosalate, octocrylene and octisalate, 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 Supergoop! PLAY Lip Balm SPF 30 - Mint 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 Supergoop! PLAY Lip Balm SPF 30 - Mint a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Chemical. Its UV filters are avobenzone 3%, homosalate 10%, octocrylene 10% and octisalate 5%.
Is Supergoop! PLAY Lip Balm SPF 30 - Mint water resistant?
No. It makes no water-resistance claim, so it isn’t meant for swimming or heavy sweating. Use a water-resistant sunscreen for time in the water.
What is the UPC for Supergoop! PLAY Lip Balm SPF 30 - Mint?
The UPC barcode is 816218023393. Different sizes and scents carry different barcodes.
Alternatives to Supergoop! PLAY Lip Balm SPF 30 - Mint 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
