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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.
Exact text
[§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:
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"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
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"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,
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"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.
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applied by any person, unless the sunscreen is from a prescription
issued by a licensed healthcare provider.
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“Non-mineral sunscreen” means any sunscreen that uses an
active ingredient other than zinc oxide and titanium dioxide.
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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.
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SECTION 4. This Ordinance takes effect on October 1, 2022.