Is COOLA Face Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 - Cucumber 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 Face Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 - Cucumber 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 four chemical UV filters: avobenzone 1.75%, homosalate 2.5%, octisalate 1.5% and octocrylene 3.75%. It is a broad-spectrum facial sunscreen lotion made by COOLA and is water resistant for up to 40 minutes. Its FDA National Drug Code (NDC) is 79753-073.
Sizes: 1.7 oz
Where COOLA Face Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 - Cucumber is allowed
| Location | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi) | Not allowed | Avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate and octocrylene: not permitted actives (mineral only). |
| Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) | Not allowed | Avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate and octocrylene: not permitted actives (mineral only). |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Not allowed | Octocrylene: banned by name. |
| Palau | Not allowed | Octocrylene, avobenzone, homosalate 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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, homosalate, 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. Homosalate, octisalate and octocrylene: not mineral actives. |
| Key West, Florida | No rule in force |
COOLA Face Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 - Cucumber active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Avobenzone | 1.75% | Chemical |
| Homosalate | 2.5% | Chemical |
| Octisalate | 1.5% | Chemical |
| Octocrylene | 3.75% | Chemical |
COOLA Face Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 - Cucumber inactive ingredients
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice (ORGANIC), Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Oleosomes, Water, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil (ORGANIC), Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin (ORGANIC), Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil, Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Seed Oil, Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Seed Oil, Opuntia Ficus-Indica (Prickly Pear) Flower Extract, Camelina Sativa Seed Oil, Jojoba Esters, Squalane, Dimethicone, Cetyl Palmitate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sorbitan Palmitate, Methyl Dihydroabietate, Silica, Sorbitan Oleate, Citric Acid, Polysilicone-11, Sodium Phytate, Tropolone, Decyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Triethyl Citrate*, Citronellyl Acetate*, Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil*, Nerol*, Linalyl Acetate*, Dimethyl Heptenal*, Hexenyl Acetate*, Hexyl Acetate*, Decanal*, 3-Hexenol*, Benzyl Alcohol*
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: Linalyl Acetate*, Benzyl Alcohol* (Benzyl Alcohol: The EU label rule applies when it is used as a fragrance. In sunscreens it is often a preservative.)
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 Face Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 - Cucumber
Is COOLA Face Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 - Cucumber 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 Face Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 - Cucumber 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, homosalate, 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 Face Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 - Cucumber not allowed?
Maui County: it contains avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate and octocrylene, which are not allowed there. Hawaiʻi County (Big Island): it contains avobenzone, homosalate, 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, homosalate and octisalate, which are not allowed there. Guam: it contains octocrylene, which is not allowed there.
Does COOLA Face Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 - Cucumber 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 Face Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 - Cucumber a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Chemical. Its UV filters are avobenzone 1.75%, homosalate 2.5%, octisalate 1.5% and octocrylene 3.75%.
Is COOLA Face Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 - Cucumber water resistant?
Yes, for up to 40 minutes of swimming or sweating, according to its label. Reapply after 40 minutes in the water, immediately after towel drying, and at least every 2 hours.
What is the NDC and UPC for COOLA Face Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 - Cucumber?
COOLA Face Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 - Cucumber is listed with the FDA under National Drug Code 79753-073, and its UPC barcode is 857724008207. The NDC identifies this sunscreen on its FDA drug label (DailyMed); package sizes carry longer package NDCs.
Alternatives to COOLA Face Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 - Cucumber for Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Palau and Guam
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