![]() Ah, this suggestion gut me on a personal level because before this, I was I die-hard sunscreen spray fan: it was so easy! My kids would happily spray on their sunscreen but grouch and grumble non-stop about applying lotion or cream sunscreen. These sunscreens block UV rays (physical sunscreens) rather than absorb them (chemical sunscreens). Look for zinc oxide and/or titanium dioxide.So, with that in mind, here are some additional tips for wearing reef-safe/reef-friendly sunscreens in Hawaii: This bill has NOT been fully approved yet, but if it does go through, it will ban most chemical sunscreens from being sold in Hawaii. Also, two of the ingredients in the first picture – avobenzone and octocrylene – are currently listed as part of a second bill (Bill SB 132) to add those ingredients to the current ban. If you want to follow the intent of the law - to protect marine life, and/or protect your skin from potentially harmful products - then mineral-based sunscreens are the recommended way to go. *This leads to the guidelines that take the ban one step further. Next Following the intent of the law: What sunscreen should I use in Hawaii? ![]() The label on the left is for chemical sunscreens and the label on the right is for a mineral-based sunscreen. These are two examples of approved sunscreens in Hawaii. ?Įxample of sunscreen labels that are allowed for sale in Hawaii* Otherwise, if you’re planning to bring sunscreen with you, the rule is simple: when you shop for sunscreen, look for the Active Ingredients list on the back and it should have anything BUT oxybenzone and/or octinoxate. If you are going to buy your sunscreens in Hawaii, this should be relatively easy since all sunscreens for sale in the Hawaiian Islands are now required, via the Hawaii sunscreen ban, to not contain oxybenzone and/or octinoxate. First, the bare minimum: What sunscreen should I use in Hawaii? Okay, not get all long-winded but I’m going to break this down into two parts because there are the basic guidelines to just follow the rule verbatim and then there are guidelines to follow because you want to adhere to the intent of the law - to protect Hawaii’s oceans, protect our global environment, and/or protect your skin from potentially harmful products. This law is to help protect Hawaii’s coral reefs and marine life.īut, now that leads into: Okay, so what kind of sunscreens can we use in Hawaii?.(But I’m not saying you should use the wrong kind! ?) You won’t get in legal trouble if you have and/or use sunscreen with oxybenzone and/or octinoxate.In Hawaii, you won’t be able to buy sunscreens with oxybenzone and/or octinoxate unless you have a prescription from a licensed healthcare provider.So, while the scientists are busy conducting their studies, let’s hash out how this law affects you (and your vacation plans), shall we? KEY POINTS FOR HAWAII’S SUNSCREEN LAW: In addition, they weaken coral and contribute to coral bleaching, which then snowballs into further distress on Hawaii’s marine life and entire coral reef ecosystems. These chemicals hurt both coral and sea animals by causing DNA abnormalities, negatively impacting their development, growth, and reproductive systems. Right now, the studies which influenced this Hawaii sunscreen ban are based on how these chemicals affect coral and marine life and so far, it’s not good. The long answer is “ No, but there’s really no need to be ornery about it since there’s a slew of non-banned sunscreens that can both protect Hawaii’s beautiful oceans and keep our skin safe too!” The ban is targeting retailers who sellsunscreen in Hawaii and, quite honestly, I don’t think Hawaii has the resources or manpower to check and eliminate every contraband item from entering the islands anyway. My answer comes in short and long versions.įor both questions, the short answer is “ No.” ![]() So, if you’re wondering: Will my (banned) sunscreen get confiscated? Will I get ticketed/fined/arrested for possessing banned sunscreens? ![]() Last Words What exactly is the Hawaii sunscreen ban?īasically, the law is to ban the sale of sunscreens containing oxybenzone or octinoxate in the Hawaiian Islands.įor those traveling to the Hawaiian Islands for the first time since Covid, this new law may come as a surprise – I guess it’s technically not new since it was created in 2018, but it became effective on January 1, 2021, and states as follows:īeginning January 1, 2021, it shall be unlawful to sell, offer for sale, or distribute for sale in the State any sunscreen that contains oxybenzone or octinoxate, or both, without a prescription issued by a licensed healthcare provider.
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