Is Vacation Classic Whip SPF 50 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
Vacation Classic Whip SPF 50 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: homosalate 15%, octisalate 5%, octocrylene 5% and avobenzone 3%. It is a broad-spectrum body sunscreen spray made by Vacation. Its FDA National Drug Code (NDC) is 80641-021.
Sizes: 4 oz / 113 g
Where Vacation Classic Whip SPF 50 is allowed
| Location | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi) | Not allowed | Homosalate, octisalate, octocrylene and avobenzone: not permitted actives (mineral only). |
| Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) | Not allowed | Homosalate, octisalate, octocrylene and avobenzone: not permitted actives (mineral only). |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Not allowed | Octocrylene: banned by name. |
| Palau | Not allowed | Octocrylene, avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate and phenoxyethanol: 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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 | Homosalate, octisalate, octocrylene and avobenzone: 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 |
Vacation Classic Whip SPF 50 active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Homosalate | 15% | Chemical |
| Octisalate | 5% | Chemical |
| Octocrylene | 5% | Chemical |
| Avobenzone | 3% | Chemical |
Vacation Classic Whip SPF 50 inactive ingredients
Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Aminomethyl Propanol, Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Extract, Dimethicone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Fragrance, Glycerin, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Musa Sapientum (Banana) Fruit Extract, Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), Phenoxyethanol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Hyaluronate, Stearic Acid, Tapioca Starch, Tetrafluoropropene, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Tocopheryl (Vitamin E) Acetate, VP/Hexadecene Copolymer, Water
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: 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: Whipped sunscreen mousse dispensed from an aerosol can (tetrafluoropropene propellant); recorded as spray-aerosol. Unlike the SPF 30, the brand page makes no water-resistance claim.
Common questions about Vacation Classic Whip SPF 50
Is Vacation Classic Whip 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 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 Vacation Classic Whip 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 not allowed because it contains homosalate, octisalate, octocrylene and avobenzone, 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 Vacation Classic Whip SPF 50 not allowed?
Maui County: it contains homosalate, octisalate, octocrylene and avobenzone, which are not allowed there. Hawaiʻi County (Big Island): it contains homosalate, octisalate, octocrylene and avobenzone, which are not allowed there. The U.S. Virgin Islands: it contains octocrylene, which is not allowed there. Palau: it contains octocrylene, avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate and phenoxyethanol, which are not allowed there. Guam: it contains octocrylene, which is not allowed there.
Does Vacation Classic Whip SPF 50 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 Vacation Classic Whip SPF 50 a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Chemical. Its UV filters are homosalate 15%, octisalate 5%, octocrylene 5% and avobenzone 3%.
What is the NDC and UPC for Vacation Classic Whip SPF 50?
Vacation Classic Whip SPF 50 is listed with the FDA under National Drug Code 80641-021, and its UPC barcode is 380641003487. The NDC identifies this sunscreen on its FDA drug label (DailyMed); package sizes carry longer package NDCs.
Alternatives to Vacation Classic Whip SPF 50 for Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Palau and Guam
Mineral sunscreens from other brands, allowed in all 5 places, ranked by label: water resistance, SPF 30–50, broad spectrum, no listed fragrance. How we rank
Mineral SPF 30 Sunscreen Spray
Sensitive Mineral SPF 50 Spray
Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 30
Pure & Simple Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 50