Is Vacation Shake Shake SPF 50 Mineral Milk Reef Safe?
Not everywhere. Allowed in 8 of 9 places we track. See why
- Allowed: Hawaii
- Allowed: Maui County
- Allowed: Hawaiʻi County
- Allowed: U.S. Virgin Islands
- Not allowed: Palau
- Allowed: Aruba
- Allowed: Guam
- Allowed: Northern Mariana Islands
- Allowed: Thailand
Vacation Shake Shake SPF 50 Mineral Milk is allowed under the sunscreen laws of Hawaii statewide, Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Aruba, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and Thailand's national parks, but not in Palau. It uses one mineral UV filter: zinc oxide 20.5%. It is a broad-spectrum facial sunscreen lotion made by Vacation.
Sizes: 1.7 fl oz / 50 mL
Where Vacation Shake Shake SPF 50 Mineral Milk is allowed
| Location | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Palau | Not allowed | Phenoxyethanol: banned by name. |
| 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. |
| 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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 |
Vacation Shake Shake SPF 50 Mineral Milk active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc Oxide | 20.5% | Mineral |
Vacation Shake Shake SPF 50 Mineral Milk inactive ingredients
Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Camellia Sinensis (White Tea) Leaf Extract, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Carbomer, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Dihydro Myrcenol, Diisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ferulic Acid, Floralozone, Glycerin, Gossypium Herbaceum (Cotton) Seed Oil, Hexyl Cinnamic Aldehyde, Hyaluronic Acid, Isododecane, Magnesium Sulfate, Methyl Octyne Carbonate, Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), Passiflora Edulis (Passion Fruit) Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Phytosphingosine, Polyglyceryl-3 Oleate, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Scentenal, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Squalane, sr-Hydrozoan Polypeptide-1, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Undecavertol, Water, Xanthan Gum
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: Mineral (non-nano zinc) face milk that you shake before use. No water-resistance claim on the brand page.
Common questions about Vacation Shake Shake SPF 50 Mineral Milk
Is Vacation Shake Shake SPF 50 Mineral Milk 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, Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Aruba, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and Thailand's national parks, but not in Palau. Its only UV filters are minerals, which every law we track permits.
Is Vacation Shake Shake SPF 50 Mineral Milk 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.
Where is Vacation Shake Shake SPF 50 Mineral Milk not allowed?
Palau: it contains phenoxyethanol, which is not allowed there.
Does Vacation Shake Shake SPF 50 Mineral Milk contain oxybenzone?
No. It contains neither oxybenzone nor octinoxate, the two chemicals banned under Hawaii’s statewide law.
Is Vacation Shake Shake SPF 50 Mineral Milk a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Mineral. Its UV filter is zinc oxide 20.5%.
Is the zinc oxide in Vacation Shake Shake SPF 50 Mineral Milk 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.
Alternatives to Vacation Shake Shake SPF 50 Mineral Milk for Palau
Mineral sunscreens from other brands, allowed in that place, ranked by label: water resistance, SPF 30–50, broad spectrum, no listed fragrance. How we rank
Daily Moisturizer SPF 30
Thinksport SPF 50 Clear Zinc Face Sunscreen
SPF 30 Mineral Facial Sunscreen
Sheer Face Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion