Is Thinksport / Think Thinksport SPF 30 Clear Zinc Sunscreen 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
Thinksport / Think Thinksport SPF 30 Clear Zinc Sunscreen 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 sport sunscreen lotion made by Thinksport / Think (thinkOperations, LLC) and is water resistant for up to 80 minutes.
Sizes: 3 oz
Where Thinksport / Think Thinksport SPF 30 Clear Zinc Sunscreen 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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 |
Thinksport / Think Thinksport SPF 30 Clear Zinc Sunscreen active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc Oxide (non-nano) | 20% | Mineral |
Thinksport / Think Thinksport SPF 30 Clear Zinc Sunscreen inactive ingredients
PURIFIED WATER, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, POLYGLYCERYL-4 ISOSTEARATE, GLYCERIN, HYDROGENATED GLYCERYL ABIETATE, HEXYL LAURATE, CETYL DIMETHICONE, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, TOCOPHEROL, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) FRUIT OIL, RUBUS IDAEUS (RASPBERRY) SEED OIL, VACCINIUM MACROCARPON (CRANBERRY) SEED OIL, SODIUM HYALURONATE, CARICA PAPAYA (PAPAYA) FRUIT EXTRACT, RIBES NIGRUM (BLACK CURRANT) EXTRACT, CITRUS PARIDISI (PINK GRAPEFRUIT) PEEL OIL, SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE, CAPRYLHYDROXAMIC ACID, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE
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: Thinksport line, sold on thinksun.com. Unlike the Kids Clear Zinc SPF 30, this list includes black currant extract and grapefruit peel oil.
Common questions about Thinksport / Think Thinksport SPF 30 Clear Zinc Sunscreen
Is Thinksport / Think Thinksport SPF 30 Clear Zinc Sunscreen 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 Thinksport / Think Thinksport SPF 30 Clear Zinc Sunscreen 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 Thinksport / Think Thinksport SPF 30 Clear Zinc Sunscreen contain oxybenzone?
No. It contains neither oxybenzone nor octinoxate, the two chemicals banned under Hawaii’s statewide law.
Is Thinksport / Think Thinksport SPF 30 Clear Zinc Sunscreen a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Mineral. Its UV filter is zinc oxide 20%.
Is the zinc oxide in Thinksport / Think Thinksport SPF 30 Clear Zinc Sunscreen 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 Thinksport / Think Thinksport SPF 30 Clear Zinc Sunscreen 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 UPC for Thinksport / Think Thinksport SPF 30 Clear Zinc Sunscreen?
The UPC barcode is 810009378051. Different sizes and scents carry different barcodes.
Mineral alternatives to Thinksport / Think Thinksport SPF 30 Clear Zinc Sunscreen
Water Sport Sunscreen SPF 30
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