Is COOLA Clear Sunscreen Stick SPF 30 - Tropical Coconut Reef Safe?
Not everywhere. Allowed in 4 of 9 places we track. See why
- Allowed: Hawaii
- Not allowed: Maui County
- Not allowed: Hawaiʻi County
- Not allowed: U.S. Virgin Islands
- Not allowed: Palau
- Allowed: Aruba
- Not allowed: Guam
- Allowed: Northern Mariana Islands
- Allowed: Thailand
COOLA Clear Sunscreen Stick SPF 30 - Tropical Coconut is allowed under the sunscreen laws of Hawaii statewide, Aruba, the Northern Mariana Islands and Thailand's national parks, but not in Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Palau and Guam. It uses three chemical UV filters: avobenzone 3%, octisalate 4% and octocrylene 7%. It is a broad-spectrum facial sunscreen stick made by COOLA and is water resistant for up to 80 minutes.
Sizes: 0.75 oz
Where COOLA Clear Sunscreen Stick SPF 30 - Tropical Coconut is allowed
| Location | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi) | Not allowed | Avobenzone, octisalate and octocrylene: not permitted actives (mineral only). |
| Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) | Not allowed | Avobenzone, octisalate and octocrylene: not permitted actives (mineral only). |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Not allowed | Octocrylene: banned by name. |
| Palau | Not allowed | Octocrylene, avobenzone and octisalate: banned by name. |
| Guam | Not allowed | Octocrylene: banned by name. |
| Hawaii (statewide) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Aruba | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Thailand (all national parks) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
Guidance and repealed rules (4)
| Mexico: federal marine protected areas (e.g., Isla Mujeres, Punta Cancún & Punta Nizuc) | Against guidance | Avobenzone, octisalate and octocrylene: not mineral actives. |
| Bonaire (Bonaire National Marine Park) | Meets guidance | |
| U.S. National Parks with coral reefs (NPS guidance) | Against guidance | Avobenzone: on the avoid list. Octisalate and octocrylene: not mineral actives. |
| Key West, Florida | No rule in force |
COOLA Clear Sunscreen Stick SPF 30 - Tropical Coconut active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Avobenzone | 3% | Chemical |
| Octisalate | 4% | Chemical |
| Octocrylene | 7% | Chemical |
COOLA Clear Sunscreen Stick SPF 30 - Tropical Coconut inactive ingredients
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (ORGANIC), Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil (ORGANIC), Hydroxystearic Acid, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Bis-Octyldodecyl Dimer Dilinoleate/Propanediol Copolymer, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil (ORGANIC), Polyester-8, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Mauritia Flexuosa (Buriti) Fruit Oil (ORGANIC), Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Seed Oil (ORGANIC), Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Seed Oil, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract, Camelina Sativa Seed Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Bisabolol, Triethyl Citrate*, Octalactone Gamma*, Vanillin*, Hexenal-2-Trans*, Maltol *, Melonal*, Prunolide*
Highlighted ingredients are regulated somewhere; red ones are restricted in at least one location we track. Dotted ones are listed below.
Fragrance allergens, essential oils and alcohol
- Fragrance allergens on the EU list: Vanillin*
The EU requires these allergens to be named on cosmetic labels above 0.001% in leave-on products (Regulation 1223/2009, Annex III). They can cause skin reactions in people who are sensitized; they don’t affect whether a sunscreen is legal anywhere we track.
Note: Brand page footnote (not listed as separate ingredients here): '*Plant-Derived Fragrance Constituent'.
Common questions about COOLA Clear Sunscreen Stick SPF 30 - Tropical Coconut
Is COOLA Clear Sunscreen Stick SPF 30 - Tropical Coconut reef safe?
“Reef safe” isn’t a regulated label claim, so we answer by law instead. It is allowed under the sunscreen laws of Hawaii statewide, Aruba, the Northern Mariana Islands and Thailand's national parks, but not in Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Palau and Guam. Labels like “Hawaii Act 104 compliant” only mean a product has no oxybenzone or octinoxate; they don’t make a chemical sunscreen legal on Maui or the Big Island.
Is COOLA Clear Sunscreen Stick SPF 30 - Tropical Coconut legal in Hawaii?
Under Hawaii’s statewide law (Act 104, which bans oxybenzone and octinoxate) it is allowed. In Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi), which allows only mineral sunscreens, it is not allowed because it contains avobenzone, octisalate and octocrylene, and Maui’s rule covers using it there, not just selling it. In Hawaiʻi County (the Big Island), which has a mineral-only rule for sales, it is not allowed. Oʻahu and Kauaʻi have no county rule, so only the statewide law applies there.
Where is COOLA Clear Sunscreen Stick SPF 30 - Tropical Coconut not allowed?
Maui County: it contains avobenzone, octisalate and octocrylene, which are not allowed there. Hawaiʻi County (Big Island): it contains avobenzone, octisalate and octocrylene, which are not allowed there. The U.S. Virgin Islands: it contains octocrylene, which is not allowed there. Palau: it contains octocrylene, avobenzone and octisalate, which are not allowed there. Guam: it contains octocrylene, which is not allowed there.
Does COOLA Clear Sunscreen Stick SPF 30 - Tropical Coconut contain oxybenzone?
No. It contains neither oxybenzone nor octinoxate, the two chemicals banned under Hawaii’s statewide law. Being oxybenzone-free does not make it mineral: it still uses chemical UV filters.
Is COOLA Clear Sunscreen Stick SPF 30 - Tropical Coconut a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Chemical. Its UV filters are avobenzone 3%, octisalate 4% and octocrylene 7%.
Is COOLA Clear Sunscreen Stick SPF 30 - Tropical Coconut water resistant?
Yes, for up to 80 minutes of swimming or sweating, according to its label. Reapply after 80 minutes in the water, immediately after towel drying, and at least every 2 hours.
What is the UPC for COOLA Clear Sunscreen Stick SPF 30 - Tropical Coconut?
The UPC barcode is 850008614187. Different sizes and scents carry different barcodes.
Alternatives to COOLA Clear Sunscreen Stick SPF 30 - Tropical Coconut for Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Palau and Guam
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