Is up&up Illuminating Daily Moisturizer with Sunscreen SPF 15 Reef Safe?
Not by the law. Allowed in 1 of 9 places we track. See why
- Not allowed: Hawaii
- Not allowed: Maui County
- Not allowed: Hawaiʻi County
- Not allowed: U.S. Virgin Islands
- Not allowed: Palau
- Allowed: Aruba
- Not allowed: Guam
- Not allowed: Northern Mariana Islands
- Not allowed: Thailand
up&up Illuminating Daily Moisturizer with Sunscreen SPF 15 is allowed under the sunscreen laws of Aruba, but not in Hawaii statewide, Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Palau, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and Thailand's national parks. It used three chemical UV filters: avobenzone 3%, octinoxate 7.5% and octisalate 2%. It was a broad-spectrum facial sunscreen lotion made by up&up (Target Corporation) and was water resistant for up to 80 minutes. It has been discontinued, but is kept here for reference. Its FDA National Drug Code (NDC) is 11673-934.
SPF 15 is below SPF 30, the minimum the American Academy of Dermatology recommends when choosing a sunscreen.
Where up&up Illuminating Daily Moisturizer with Sunscreen SPF 15 is allowed
| Location | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii (statewide) | Not allowed | Octinoxate: banned by name. |
| Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi) | Not allowed | Avobenzone, octinoxate and octisalate: not permitted actives (mineral only). |
| Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) | Not allowed | Avobenzone, octinoxate and octisalate: not permitted actives (mineral only). |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Not allowed | Octinoxate: banned by name. |
| Palau | Not allowed | Octinoxate, avobenzone, octisalate and phenoxyethanol: banned by name. |
| Guam | Not allowed | Octinoxate: banned by name. |
| Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) | Not allowed | Octinoxate: banned by name. |
| Thailand (all national parks) | Not allowed | Octinoxate: banned by name. |
| Aruba | 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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, octinoxate and octisalate: not mineral actives. |
| Bonaire (Bonaire National Marine Park) | Against guidance | Octinoxate: on the avoid list. |
| U.S. National Parks with coral reefs (NPS guidance) | Against guidance | Octinoxate and avobenzone: on the avoid list. Octisalate: not a mineral active. |
| Key West, Florida | No rule in force | Octinoxate: banned by name. |
up&up Illuminating Daily Moisturizer with Sunscreen SPF 15 active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Avobenzone | 3% | Chemical |
| Octinoxate | 7.5% | Chemical |
| Octisalate | 2% | Chemical |
up&up Illuminating Daily Moisturizer with Sunscreen SPF 15 inactive ingredients
Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract, Phenyl Trimethcione, Arachidyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Panthenol, Ethylene/ Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Behenyl Alcohol, Steareth-2, Fragrance, Steareth-21, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Polyacrylamide, Arachidyl Glucoside, Disodium EDTA, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Silica, Benzalkonium Chloride, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, PEG-4 Dilaurate, PEG-4 Laurate, PEG-4, Alcohol, BHT, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Titanium Dioxide, Mica
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: Benzyl Alcohol (Benzyl Alcohol: The EU label rule applies when it is used as a fragrance. In sunscreens it is often a preservative.)
- Drying alcohol: Alcohol
- 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: Discontinued: not sold on target.com. Actives and inactive list (label order) from Target Corporation's FDA-filed label on DailyMed, SPL set ID 9407a4a9-8a72-6a01-e053-2a95a90a231d (label version effective 2024-10-14). Contains octinoxate.
Common questions about up&up Illuminating Daily Moisturizer with Sunscreen SPF 15
Is up&up Illuminating Daily Moisturizer with Sunscreen SPF 15 reef safe?
“Reef safe” isn’t a regulated label claim, so we answer by law instead. It is allowed under the sunscreen laws of Aruba, but not in Hawaii statewide, Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Palau, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and Thailand's national parks.
Is up&up Illuminating Daily Moisturizer with Sunscreen SPF 15 legal in Hawaii?
Under Hawaii’s statewide law (Act 104, which bans oxybenzone and octinoxate) it is not allowed because it contains octinoxate. In Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi), which allows only mineral sunscreens, it is not allowed because it contains avobenzone, octinoxate 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 up&up Illuminating Daily Moisturizer with Sunscreen SPF 15 not allowed?
Hawaii statewide: it contains octinoxate, which is not allowed there. Maui County: it contains avobenzone, octinoxate and octisalate, which are not allowed there. Hawaiʻi County (Big Island): it contains avobenzone, octinoxate and octisalate, which are not allowed there. The U.S. Virgin Islands: it contains octinoxate, which is not allowed there. Palau: it contains octinoxate, avobenzone, octisalate and phenoxyethanol, which are not allowed there. Guam: it contains octinoxate, which is not allowed there. The Northern Mariana Islands: it contains octinoxate, which is not allowed there. Thailand's national parks: it contains octinoxate, which is not allowed there.
Does up&up Illuminating Daily Moisturizer with Sunscreen SPF 15 contain oxybenzone?
Yes. It contains octinoxate 7.5%. Oxybenzone and octinoxate are banned in Hawaii and most other places with a sunscreen law.
Is up&up Illuminating Daily Moisturizer with Sunscreen SPF 15 a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Chemical. Its UV filters are avobenzone 3%, octinoxate 7.5% and octisalate 2%.
Is up&up Illuminating Daily Moisturizer with Sunscreen SPF 15 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 for up&up Illuminating Daily Moisturizer with Sunscreen SPF 15?
up&up Illuminating Daily Moisturizer with Sunscreen SPF 15 is listed with the FDA under National Drug Code 11673-934. The NDC identifies this sunscreen on its FDA drug label (DailyMed); package sizes carry longer package NDCs.
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