Is Coppertone Kids Tear Free Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 Reef Safe?
Not by the law. Allowed in 1 of 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
- Allowed: Aruba
- Not allowed: Guam
- Not allowed: Northern Mariana Islands
- Not allowed: Thailand
Coppertone Kids Tear Free Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 is allowed under the sunscreen laws of Aruba, but not in Hawaii statewide, Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Palau, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and Thailand's national parks. It combines chemical and mineral UV filters: octinoxate 7.5%, octisalate 5% and zinc oxide 14.5%. 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 66800-2450.
Sizes: 8 fl oz (237 mL)
Where Coppertone Kids Tear Free Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 is allowed
| Location | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii (statewide) | Not allowed | Octinoxate: banned by name. |
| Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi) | Not allowed | Octinoxate and octisalate: not permitted actives (mineral only). |
| Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) | Not allowed | Octinoxate and octisalate: not permitted actives (mineral only). |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Not allowed | Octinoxate: banned by name. |
| Palau | Not allowed | Octinoxate, octisalate, methylparaben and propylparaben: banned by name. |
| Guam | Not allowed | Octinoxate: banned by name. |
| Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) | Not allowed | Octinoxate: banned by name. |
| Thailand (all national parks) | Not allowed | Octinoxate: banned by name. |
| Aruba | 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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 | Octinoxate and octisalate: not mineral actives. |
| Bonaire (Bonaire National Marine Park) | Against guidance | Octinoxate: on the avoid list. |
| U.S. National Parks with coral reefs (NPS guidance) | Against guidance | Octinoxate: on the avoid list. Octisalate: not a mineral active. |
| Key West, Florida | No rule in force | Octinoxate: banned by name. |
Coppertone Kids Tear Free Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Octinoxate | 7.5% | Chemical |
| Octisalate | 5% | Chemical |
| Zinc Oxide | 14.5% | Mineral |
Coppertone Kids Tear Free Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 inactive ingredients
water, propylene glycol, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, neopentyl glycol diheptanoate, cyclopentasiloxane, cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 dimethicone, PEG-12 dimethicone crosspolymer, triethoxycaprylylsilane, aloe barbadensis leaf extract, ethylhexyl palmitate, diazolidinyl urea, methylparaben, propylparaben, sodium chloride
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
None of the 80 fragrance allergens on the EU list appear on this label, and it lists no fragrance, essential oil or drying alcohol.
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 c054fd86-b0d9-24fc-e053-2a95a90aea2c (label version effective 2025-12-31). Zinc oxide plus octinoxate and octisalate (not mineral-only). Contains methylparaben and propylparaben.
Common questions about Coppertone Kids Tear Free Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50
Is Coppertone Kids Tear Free Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 reef safe?
“Reef safe” isn’t a regulated label claim, so we answer by law instead. It is allowed under the sunscreen laws of Aruba, but not in Hawaii statewide, Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Palau, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and Thailand's national parks.
Is Coppertone Kids Tear Free Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 legal in Hawaii?
Under Hawaii’s statewide law (Act 104, which bans oxybenzone and octinoxate) it is not allowed because it contains octinoxate. In Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi), which allows only mineral sunscreens, it is not allowed because it contains octinoxate and octisalate, 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 Tear Free Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 not allowed?
Hawaii statewide: it contains octinoxate, which is not allowed there. Maui County: it contains octinoxate and octisalate, which are not allowed there. Hawaiʻi County (Big Island): it contains octinoxate and octisalate, which are not allowed there. The U.S. Virgin Islands: it contains octinoxate, which is not allowed there. Palau: it contains octinoxate, octisalate, methylparaben and propylparaben, which are not allowed there. Guam: it contains octinoxate, which is not allowed there. The Northern Mariana Islands: it contains octinoxate, which is not allowed there. Thailand's national parks: it contains octinoxate, which is not allowed there.
Does Coppertone Kids Tear Free Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 contain oxybenzone?
Yes. It contains octinoxate 7.5%. Oxybenzone and octinoxate are banned in Hawaii and most other places with a sunscreen law.
Is Coppertone Kids Tear Free Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Both. It combines mineral (zinc oxide 14.5%) and chemical (octinoxate 7.5% and octisalate 5%) UV filters, so it does not meet mineral-only rules.
Is the zinc oxide in Coppertone Kids Tear Free Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 non-nano?
Its Drug Facts ingredient list doesn’t state particle size, and US labels aren’t required to. Many brands make non-nano claims elsewhere on the pack or website. No sunscreen law we track regulates nano particles.
Is Coppertone Kids Tear Free Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 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 and UPC for Coppertone Kids Tear Free Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50?
Coppertone Kids Tear Free Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 is listed with the FDA under National Drug Code 66800-2450, and its UPC barcode is 041100578792. The NDC identifies this sunscreen on its FDA drug label (DailyMed); package sizes carry longer package NDCs.
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