Is Thinksport / Think Thinksport Safe Sunscreen SPF 50+ (New Package Formula) 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 Safe Sunscreen SPF 50+ (New Package Formula) 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 23.4%. It is a broad-spectrum sport sunscreen lotion made by Thinksport / Think (thinkOperations, LLC) and is water resistant for up to 80 minutes. Its FDA National Drug Code (NDC) is 60781-2806.
Sizes: 6 oz family size
Where Thinksport / Think Thinksport Safe Sunscreen SPF 50+ (New Package Formula) 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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 Safe Sunscreen SPF 50+ (New Package Formula) active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc Oxide (non-nano) | 23.4% | Mineral |
Thinksport / Think Thinksport Safe Sunscreen SPF 50+ (New Package Formula) inactive ingredients
PURIFIED WATER, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, POLYGLYCERYL-4 ISOSTEARATE, GLYCERIN, HYDROGENATED GLYCERYL ABIETATE, HEXYL LAURATE, CETYL DIMETHICONE, SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, TOCOPHEROL, SODIUM HYALURONATE, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) FRUIT OIL, CITRUS PARADISI (GRAPEFRUIT) PEEL OIL, VACCINIUM MACROCARPON (CRANBERRY) SEED OIL, RUBUS IDAEUS (RASPBERRY) SEED OIL, CARICA PAPAYA (PAPAYA) FRUIT EXTRACT, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, CAPRYLHYDROXAMIC ACID, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE, NATURAL FRAGRANCE 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: listed as “NATURAL FRAGRANCE OIL”. 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: Thinksport line, sold on thinksun.com. The 6 oz page lists this as the 'New Package Ingredients'; the inactive list is identical to Thinkbaby Safe Sunscreen SPF 50+.
Common questions about Thinksport / Think Thinksport Safe Sunscreen SPF 50+ (New Package Formula)
Is Thinksport / Think Thinksport Safe Sunscreen SPF 50+ (New Package Formula) 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 Safe Sunscreen SPF 50+ (New Package Formula) 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 Safe Sunscreen SPF 50+ (New Package Formula) contain oxybenzone?
No. It contains neither oxybenzone nor octinoxate, the two chemicals banned under Hawaii’s statewide law.
Is Thinksport / Think Thinksport Safe Sunscreen SPF 50+ (New Package Formula) a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Mineral. Its UV filter is zinc oxide 23.4%.
Is the zinc oxide in Thinksport / Think Thinksport Safe Sunscreen SPF 50+ (New Package Formula) 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 Safe Sunscreen SPF 50+ (New Package Formula) 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 Thinksport / Think Thinksport Safe Sunscreen SPF 50+ (New Package Formula)?
Thinksport / Think Thinksport Safe Sunscreen SPF 50+ (New Package Formula) is listed with the FDA under National Drug Code 60781-2806, and its UPC barcode is 859871004187. The NDC identifies this sunscreen on its FDA drug label (DailyMed); package sizes carry longer package NDCs.
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