Sunscreen laws in Hawaii
We track 2 Hawaii rules on sunscreens with banned UV filters; all are bans.
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BannedDo not sell or ship sunscreen containing oxybenzone or octinoxate to Hawaii: state law bans selling or distributing it for sale in the State without a prescription.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 342D-21 · draft
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[§342D-21] Sale and distribution of sunscreen containing oxybenzone or octinoxate, or both; prohibition. (a) Beginning 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. (b) No county shall enact any ordinance or regulatory restriction to prohibit the sale, use, labeling, packaging, handling, distribution, or advertisement of sunscreens containing oxybenzone or octinoxate, or both, prior to January 1, 2021. (c) For purposes of this section: ... "Octinoxate" refers to the chemical (RS)-2-Ethylhexyl (2E)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate under the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry chemical nomenclature registry; that has a chemical abstract service registry number 5466-77-3; the synonyms of which include but are not limited to ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, octyl methoxycinnamate, Eusolex 2292, Neo Heliopan AV, NSC 26466, Parsol MOX, Parsol MCX, and Uvinul MC80; and is intended to be used as protection against ... "Oxybenzone" refers to the chemical (2-Hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-phenylmethanone under the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry chemical nomenclature registry; that has a chemical abstract service registry number 131-57-7; the synonyms of which include but are not limited to benzophenone-3, Escalol 567, Eusolex 4360, KAHSCREEN BZ-3, ... "Sunscreen" means a product marketed or intended for topical use to prevent sunburn. Sunscreen does not include products marketed or intended for use as a cosmetic, as defined in section 328-1, for the face. [L 2018, c 104, §2]
BannedMaui County (Maui, Lanai, Molokai) · Do not sell or ship sunscreen with any active ingredient other than zinc oxide or titanium dioxide to Maui County (Maui, Lanai, Molokai): county code bans selling, distributing and using non-mineral sunscreen without a prescription.
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20.42.010 Prohibitions. A. A person must not sell, offer for sale, or distribute for sale any non-mineral sunscreen without a prescription issued by a licensed healthcare provider. ... applied by any person, unless the sunscreen is from a prescription issued by a licensed healthcare provider. ... “Non-mineral sunscreen” means any sunscreen that uses an active ingredient other than zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. ... 20.42.040 Exceptions. This section does not apply to the sale, distribution, or offer of sale of sunscreens banned by State law, to the extent such ban is governed by a rule of the State department of health under chapter 342D, Hawai'i Revised Statutes. ... SECTION 4. This Ordinance takes effect on October 1, 2022.