Claims assessment · Product claim

Reef-safe” sunscreen

Typical treatment across five regimes. Every verdict below is tied to a stated legal hook.

Market comparison

How this claim is typically treated

Five major markets · one reviewed comparison

MarketTypical treatmentLegal basisWhat is required
European UnionEUConditional

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Cosmetics claims Reg (EC) 655/2013 common criteria

Ingredient-exclusion substantiation; qualify basis

United KingdomUKConditional

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Retained Reg 655/2013

Same

United StatesUSConditional
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FTC/FDA cosmetic labelling

Ingredient substantiation

CanadaCAConditional
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s.74.01(1)(b.1)

Testing

AustraliaAUConditional

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ACL

Substantiation

Last reviewed 22 Aug 2026This is an informational comparison, not legal advice.
Important limit

This is an informational reference, not legal advice. Verdicts reflect the typical use of this claim; exact wording, product, market and date can change the assessment.

Last verified 2026-08-22.