Reef-safe sunscreens

4,485 products, every ingredient list checked · ranked by what people actually open — not by who paid us · ranking updated 1 Nov 2026

None of the UV filters banned or restricted for coral reefs — oxybenzone, octinoxate, octocrylene, 4-MBC. “Reef-safe” is not a regulated claim; this is a check of the ingredient list.

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What makes a sunscreen reef-safe here?

None of the UV filters that Hawaii, Key West, Palau and other reef regions have banned or restricted is in the ingredient list: oxybenzone (benzophenone-3), octinoxate (ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate), octocrylene and 4-methylbenzylidene camphor. The term is not regulated, so this is a check of the list, not a certification. The mineral sunscreens list is the stricter choice if you want no organic filters at all.

Which reef-safe sunscreens do people check most?

The ones opened most on SkinCarisma right now:
• CosRX Ultra-Light Invisible Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++ (safety 98/100, fragrance-free, paraben-free);
• TIZO 2 Non-Tinted Facial Mineral Sunscreen SPF 40 (safety 100/100, fragrance-free, paraben-free);
• SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum SPF50+ PA++++ (safety 100/100, paraben-free, silicone-free);
• IsNtree Hyaluronic Acid Natural Sun Cream SPF 50+ (safety 100/100, fragrance-free, paraben-free);
• Tocobo Cotton Airy Sun Stick SPF 50 (safety 100/100, paraben-free, alcohol-free).
Every one passes the check above; open any of them for the full ingredient list.

How was this list of 4,485 reef-safe sunscreens made?

We read the full ingredient list of every product in the category and keep only those that pass the check above. The order is by what people actually open on SkinCarisma, not by who pays us.

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