Is Coppertone Sport Sunscreen Spray SPF 100 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 Sport Sunscreen Spray SPF 100 is not allowed in any of the 9 places with a sunscreen law that we track. It uses 6 chemical UV filters: avobenzone 3%, homosalate 15%, octinoxate 2%, octisalate 5%, octocrylene 10% and oxybenzone 6%. It is a sport sunscreen spray made by Coppertone (Beiersdorf Inc.) and is water resistant for up to 80 minutes. Its FDA National Drug Code (NDC) is 66800-2496.
Sizes: 5.5 oz (156 g)
Where Coppertone Sport Sunscreen Spray SPF 100 is allowed
| Location | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii (statewide) | Not allowed | Oxybenzone and octinoxate: banned by name. |
| Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi) | Not allowed | Avobenzone, homosalate, octinoxate, octisalate, octocrylene and oxybenzone: not permitted actives (mineral only). |
| Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) | Not allowed | Avobenzone, homosalate, octinoxate, octisalate, octocrylene and oxybenzone: not permitted actives (mineral only). |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Not allowed | Oxybenzone, octinoxate and octocrylene: banned by name. |
| Palau | Not allowed | Oxybenzone, octinoxate, octocrylene, avobenzone, homosalate and octisalate: banned by name. |
| Aruba | Not allowed | Oxybenzone: banned by name. |
| Guam | Not allowed | Oxybenzone, octinoxate and octocrylene: banned by name. |
| Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) | Not allowed | Oxybenzone and octinoxate: banned by name. |
| Thailand (all national parks) | Not allowed | Oxybenzone and octinoxate: 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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, octinoxate, octisalate, octocrylene and oxybenzone: not mineral actives. |
| Bonaire (Bonaire National Marine Park) | Against guidance | Oxybenzone and octinoxate: on the avoid list. |
| U.S. National Parks with coral reefs (NPS guidance) | Against guidance | Oxybenzone, octinoxate and avobenzone: on the avoid list. Homosalate, octisalate and octocrylene: not mineral actives. |
| Key West, Florida | No rule in force | Oxybenzone and octinoxate: banned by name. |
Coppertone Sport Sunscreen Spray SPF 100 active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Avobenzone | 3% | Chemical |
| Homosalate | 15% | Chemical |
| Octinoxate | 2% | Chemical |
| Octisalate | 5% | Chemical |
| Octocrylene | 10% | Chemical |
| Oxybenzone | 6% | Chemical |
Coppertone Sport Sunscreen Spray SPF 100 inactive ingredients
SD alcohol 40-B (53.2% v/v), acrylates/octylacrylamide copolymer, ethylhexyl methoxycrylene, isohexadecane, isododecane, glycerin, C13-15 alkane, PEG-2 cocamine, diethylhexyl syringylidenemalonate, tocopherol (vitamin E), fragrance
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
- Drying alcohol: SD alcohol 40-B (53.2% v/v)
- 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 e1a9a831-a0b9-17ba-e053-2a95a90a3fa7 (label version effective 2025-12-31). Contains oxybenzone and octinoxate. The filed principal display panel text has no "Broad Spectrum" or "Water Resistant" claim (it says "Resists Sweat + Heat + Water"), so broadSpectrum is recorded as false; water resistance is taken from the Directions ("reapply after 80 minutes of swimming or sweating"). No brand-hosted product image found for this exact item.
Common questions about Coppertone Sport Sunscreen Spray SPF 100
Is Coppertone Sport Sunscreen Spray SPF 100 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 Sport Sunscreen Spray SPF 100 legal in Hawaii?
Under Hawaii’s statewide law (Act 104, which bans oxybenzone and octinoxate) it is not allowed because it contains oxybenzone and octinoxate. In Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi), which allows only mineral sunscreens, it is not allowed because it contains avobenzone, homosalate, octinoxate, 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 Sport Sunscreen Spray SPF 100 not allowed?
Hawaii statewide: it contains oxybenzone and octinoxate, which are not allowed there. Maui County: it contains avobenzone, homosalate, octinoxate, octisalate, octocrylene and oxybenzone, which are not allowed there. Hawaiʻi County (Big Island): it contains avobenzone, homosalate, octinoxate, octisalate, octocrylene and oxybenzone, which are not allowed there. The U.S. Virgin Islands: it contains oxybenzone, octinoxate and octocrylene, which are not allowed there. Palau: it contains oxybenzone, octinoxate, octocrylene, avobenzone, homosalate and octisalate, which are not allowed there. Aruba: it contains oxybenzone, which is not allowed there. Guam: it contains oxybenzone, octinoxate and octocrylene, which are not allowed there. The Northern Mariana Islands: it contains oxybenzone and octinoxate, which are not allowed there. Thailand's national parks: it contains oxybenzone and octinoxate, which are not allowed there.
Does Coppertone Sport Sunscreen Spray SPF 100 contain oxybenzone?
Yes. It contains oxybenzone 6% and octinoxate 2%. Oxybenzone and octinoxate are banned in Hawaii and most other places with a sunscreen law.
Is Coppertone Sport Sunscreen Spray SPF 100 a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Chemical. Its UV filters are avobenzone 3%, homosalate 15%, octinoxate 2%, octisalate 5%, octocrylene 10% and oxybenzone 6%.
Is Coppertone Sport Sunscreen Spray SPF 100 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 Sport Sunscreen Spray SPF 100?
Coppertone Sport Sunscreen Spray SPF 100 is listed with the FDA under National Drug Code 66800-2496. The NDC identifies this sunscreen on its FDA drug label (DailyMed); package sizes carry longer package NDCs.
Alternatives to Coppertone Sport Sunscreen Spray SPF 100 for Hawaii statewide, Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Palau, Aruba, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and Thailand's national parks
Mineral sunscreens from other brands, allowed in all 9 places, ranked by label: water resistance, SPF 30–50, broad spectrum, no listed fragrance. How we rank
SPF 30 Sport Mineral Sunscreen Spray
Organic Mineral Face & Sport Zinc Sunscreen SPF 50
Thinksport Safe Sunscreen SPF 50+
Water Sport Sunscreen SPF 30