Is Coppertone Pure & Simple Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 Reef Safe?
Yes, by the law. Allowed in all 9 places we track. See why
- Allowed: Hawaii
- Allowed: Maui County
- Allowed: Hawaiʻi County
- Allowed: U.S. Virgin Islands
- Allowed: Palau
- Allowed: Aruba
- Allowed: Guam
- Allowed: Northern Mariana Islands
- Allowed: Thailand
Coppertone Pure & Simple Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 meets every sunscreen law we track, including the mineral-only rules in Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) and Palau. It uses one mineral UV filter: zinc oxide 20%. It is a broad-spectrum body sunscreen stick made by Coppertone (Beiersdorf Inc.) and is water resistant for up to 80 minutes. Its FDA National Drug Code (NDC) is 66800-4115.
Sizes: 0.49 oz (13.9 g)
Where Coppertone Pure & Simple Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 is allowed
| Location | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii (statewide) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Palau | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Aruba | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Guam | 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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) | Meets guidance | |
| Bonaire (Bonaire National Marine Park) | Meets guidance | |
| U.S. National Parks with coral reefs (NPS guidance) | Meets guidance | |
| Key West, Florida | No rule in force |
Coppertone Pure & Simple Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc Oxide | 20% | Mineral |
Coppertone Pure & Simple Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 inactive ingredients
cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, behenyl behenate, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed butter, polyhydroxystearic acid, ricinus communis (castor) seed oil, squalane, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed wax, butyrospermum parkii (shea butter), euphorbia cerifera (candelilla) wax, tocopherol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, aloe barbadensis leaf extract
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 d46359e7-b585-c43a-e053-2995a90a0863 (label version effective 2025-12-31). Cocoa butter stick. One FDA filing covers the adult, kids and baby Pure & Simple mineral sticks (three NDC packages, three panels); coppertone.com lists them as separate Pure & Simple, Pure & Simple Kids and Pure & Simple Baby SPF 50 Mineral Sticks.
Common questions about Coppertone Pure & Simple Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50
Is Coppertone Pure & Simple Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 reef safe?
“Reef safe” isn’t a regulated label claim, so we answer by law instead. It meets every sunscreen law we track, including the mineral-only rules in Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) and Palau. Its only UV filters are minerals, which every law we track permits.
Is Coppertone Pure & Simple Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 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 allowed. In Hawaiʻi County (the Big Island), which has a mineral-only rule for sales, it is allowed. Oʻahu and Kauaʻi have no county rule, so only the statewide law applies there.
Does Coppertone Pure & Simple Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 contain oxybenzone?
No. It contains neither oxybenzone nor octinoxate, the two chemicals banned under Hawaii’s statewide law.
Is Coppertone Pure & Simple Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Mineral. Its UV filter is zinc oxide 20%.
Is the zinc oxide in Coppertone Pure & Simple Mineral Sunscreen Stick 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 Pure & Simple Mineral Sunscreen Stick 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 for Coppertone Pure & Simple Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50?
Coppertone Pure & Simple Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 is listed with the FDA under National Drug Code 66800-4115. The NDC identifies this sunscreen on its FDA drug label (DailyMed); package sizes carry longer package NDCs.
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