Is COOLA Anti-Aging Hand Cream SPF 30 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
COOLA Anti-Aging Hand Cream SPF 30 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 three chemical UV filters: avobenzone 2.5%, octocrylene 7.5% and octisalate 4%. It is a broad-spectrum body sunscreen cream made by COOLA and is not water resistant. Its FDA National Drug Code (NDC) is 79753-105.
Sizes: 2 oz
Where COOLA Anti-Aging Hand Cream SPF 30 is allowed
| Location | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi) | Not allowed | Avobenzone, octocrylene and octisalate: not permitted actives (mineral only). |
| Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) | Not allowed | Avobenzone, octocrylene and octisalate: not permitted actives (mineral only). |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Not allowed | Octocrylene: banned by name. |
| Palau | Not allowed | Octocrylene, avobenzone and octisalate: 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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 | Avobenzone, octocrylene and octisalate: 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. Octocrylene and octisalate: not mineral actives. |
| Key West, Florida | No rule in force |
COOLA Anti-Aging Hand Cream SPF 30 active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Avobenzone | 2.5% | Chemical |
| Octocrylene | 7.5% | Chemical |
| Octisalate | 4% | Chemical |
COOLA Anti-Aging Hand Cream SPF 30 inactive ingredients
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice (ORGANIC), Cetearyl Alcohol, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil (ORGANIC), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (ORGANIC), Glycerin (ORGANIC), Stearic Acid, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter (ORGANIC), Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil (ORGANIC), Glyceryl Stearate, Jojoba Esters, Arnica Montana Flower Extract (ORGANIC), Water (Aqua), 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Stearates, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Hyroxyacetophenone, Rubus Idaeus (Rasberry) Seed Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Oleosomes (ORGANIC), Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Polyglycerin-3, Tropolone, Butylene Glycol, Fragrance (Natural)*
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 (Natural)*”. 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: Brand page footnote (not listed as separate ingredients here): '*Plant-Derived Fragrance Constituents: Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Limonene, Terpineol, Beta-Caryophyllene, Linalool, Citrus Aurantium Flower Oil, Linalyl Acetate'.
Common questions about COOLA Anti-Aging Hand Cream SPF 30
Is COOLA Anti-Aging Hand Cream SPF 30 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 COOLA Anti-Aging Hand Cream SPF 30 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 avobenzone, octocrylene 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 COOLA Anti-Aging Hand Cream SPF 30 not allowed?
Maui County: it contains avobenzone, octocrylene and octisalate, which are not allowed there. Hawaiʻi County (Big Island): it contains avobenzone, octocrylene and octisalate, which are not allowed there. The U.S. Virgin Islands: it contains octocrylene, which is not allowed there. Palau: it contains octocrylene, avobenzone and octisalate, which are not allowed there. Guam: it contains octocrylene, which is not allowed there.
Does COOLA Anti-Aging Hand Cream SPF 30 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 COOLA Anti-Aging Hand Cream SPF 30 a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Chemical. Its UV filters are avobenzone 2.5%, octocrylene 7.5% and octisalate 4%.
Is COOLA Anti-Aging Hand Cream SPF 30 water resistant?
No. It makes no water-resistance claim, so it isn’t meant for swimming or heavy sweating. Use a water-resistant sunscreen for time in the water.
What is the NDC and UPC for COOLA Anti-Aging Hand Cream SPF 30?
COOLA Anti-Aging Hand Cream SPF 30 is listed with the FDA under National Drug Code 79753-105, and its UPC barcode is 850034523989. The NDC identifies this sunscreen on its FDA drug label (DailyMed); package sizes carry longer package NDCs.
Alternatives to COOLA Anti-Aging Hand Cream SPF 30 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
