Is Coppertone Kids Sunscreen Lotion SPF 70 Reef Safe?
Not by the law. Not allowed in any of the 9 places we track. See why
- Not allowed: Hawaii
- Not allowed: Maui County
- Not allowed: Hawaiʻi County
- Not allowed: U.S. Virgin Islands
- Not allowed: Palau
- Not allowed: Aruba
- Not allowed: Guam
- Not allowed: Northern Mariana Islands
- Not allowed: Thailand
Coppertone Kids Sunscreen Lotion SPF 70 is not allowed in any of the 9 places with a sunscreen law that we track. It uses five chemical UV filters: avobenzone 3%, homosalate 13%, octisalate 5%, octocrylene 10% and oxybenzone 6%. It is a broad-spectrum sunscreen for kids lotion made by Coppertone (Beiersdorf Inc.) and is water resistant for up to 80 minutes. Its FDA National Drug Code (NDC) is 66800-2462.
Sizes: 237 g
Where Coppertone Kids Sunscreen Lotion SPF 70 is allowed
| Location | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii (statewide) | Not allowed | Oxybenzone: banned by name. |
| Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi) | Not allowed | Avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate, octocrylene and oxybenzone: not permitted actives (mineral only). |
| Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) | Not allowed | Avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate, octocrylene and oxybenzone: not permitted actives (mineral only). |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Not allowed | Oxybenzone and octocrylene: banned by name. |
| Palau | Not allowed | Oxybenzone, octocrylene, avobenzone, homosalate and octisalate: banned by name. |
| Aruba | Not allowed | Oxybenzone: banned by name. |
| Guam | Not allowed | Oxybenzone and octocrylene: banned by name. |
| Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) | Not allowed | Oxybenzone: banned by name. |
| Thailand (all national parks) | Not allowed | Oxybenzone: banned by name. |
Guidance and repealed rules (4)
| Mexico: federal marine protected areas (e.g., Isla Mujeres, Punta Cancún & Punta Nizuc) | Against guidance | Avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate, octocrylene and oxybenzone: not mineral actives. |
| Bonaire (Bonaire National Marine Park) | Against guidance | Oxybenzone: on the avoid list. |
| U.S. National Parks with coral reefs (NPS guidance) | Against guidance | Oxybenzone and avobenzone: on the avoid list. Homosalate, octisalate and octocrylene: not mineral actives. |
| Key West, Florida | No rule in force | Oxybenzone: banned by name. |
Coppertone Kids Sunscreen Lotion SPF 70 active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Avobenzone | 3% | Chemical |
| Homosalate | 13% | Chemical |
| Octisalate | 5% | Chemical |
| Octocrylene | 10% | Chemical |
| Oxybenzone | 6% | Chemical |
Coppertone Kids Sunscreen Lotion SPF 70 inactive ingredients
water, butyloctyl salicylate, butylene glycol, styrene/acrylates copolymer, bis-stearyl ethylenediamine/neopentyl glycol/stearyl hydrogenated dimer dilinoleate copolymer, benzyl alcohol, tocopherol (vitamin E), diethylhexyl syringylidenemalonate, retinyl palmitate (vitamin A palmitate), sodium ascorbyl phosphate, triethanolamine, chlorphenesin, acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, oleth-3, fragrance, disodium EDTA
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: benzyl alcohol (Benzyl Alcohol: The EU label rule applies when it is used as a fragrance. In sunscreens it is often a preservative.)
- Fragrance: listed as “fragrance”. US labels don’t have to name the allergens inside a fragrance, so there may be more than this list shows.
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: coppertone.com product pages carry no Drug Facts (no ingredient lists), so the actives and inactive list (label order) were taken from the manufacturer's FDA-filed label on DailyMed. FDA SPL set ID c0552256-d8cb-5473-e053-2995a90ad0d5 (label version effective 2025-12-31). Sizes are from the FDA NDC package listing (the filed label text states no size). Contains oxybenzone.
Common questions about Coppertone Kids Sunscreen Lotion SPF 70
Is Coppertone Kids Sunscreen Lotion SPF 70 reef safe?
“Reef safe” isn’t a regulated label claim, so we answer by law instead. It is not allowed in any of the 9 places with a sunscreen law that we track.
Is Coppertone Kids Sunscreen Lotion SPF 70 legal in Hawaii?
Under Hawaii’s statewide law (Act 104, which bans oxybenzone and octinoxate) it is not allowed because it contains oxybenzone. In Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi), which allows only mineral sunscreens, it is not allowed because it contains avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate, octocrylene and oxybenzone, 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 Coppertone Kids Sunscreen Lotion SPF 70 not allowed?
Hawaii statewide: it contains oxybenzone, which is not allowed there. Maui County: it contains avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate, octocrylene and oxybenzone, which are not allowed there. Hawaiʻi County (Big Island): it contains avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate, octocrylene and oxybenzone, which are not allowed there. The U.S. Virgin Islands: it contains oxybenzone and octocrylene, which are not allowed there. Palau: it contains oxybenzone, octocrylene, avobenzone, homosalate and octisalate, which are not allowed there. Aruba: it contains oxybenzone, which is not allowed there. Guam: it contains oxybenzone and octocrylene, which are not allowed there. The Northern Mariana Islands: it contains oxybenzone, which is not allowed there. Thailand's national parks: it contains oxybenzone, which is not allowed there.
Does Coppertone Kids Sunscreen Lotion SPF 70 contain oxybenzone?
Yes. It contains oxybenzone 6%. Oxybenzone and octinoxate are banned in Hawaii and most other places with a sunscreen law.
Is Coppertone Kids Sunscreen Lotion SPF 70 a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Chemical. Its UV filters are avobenzone 3%, homosalate 13%, octisalate 5%, octocrylene 10% and oxybenzone 6%.
Is Coppertone Kids Sunscreen Lotion SPF 70 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 NDC for Coppertone Kids Sunscreen Lotion SPF 70?
Coppertone Kids Sunscreen Lotion SPF 70 is listed with the FDA under National Drug Code 66800-2462. The NDC identifies this sunscreen on its FDA drug label (DailyMed); package sizes carry longer package NDCs.
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