Is COOLA Clear Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 - Guava Mango 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 Clear Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 - Guava Mango 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: avobenzone 2.9%, homosalate 4%, octisalate 4.9% and octocrylene 9.5%. It is a broad-spectrum body sunscreen spray made by COOLA and is water resistant for up to 80 minutes. Its FDA National Drug Code (NDC) is 79753-059.
Sizes: 2 oz · 6 oz
Where COOLA Clear Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 - Guava Mango is allowed
| Location | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi) | Not allowed | Avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate and octocrylene: not permitted actives (mineral only). |
| Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) | Not allowed | Avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate and octocrylene: not permitted actives (mineral only). |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Not allowed | Octocrylene: banned by name. |
| Palau | Not allowed | Octocrylene, avobenzone, homosalate 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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, homosalate, octisalate and octocrylene: 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 |
COOLA Clear Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 - Guava Mango active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Avobenzone | 2.9% | Chemical |
| Homosalate | 4% | Chemical |
| Octisalate | 4.9% | Chemical |
| Octocrylene | 9.5% | Chemical |
COOLA Clear Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 - Guava Mango inactive ingredients
Alcohol (ORGANIC), Butyloctyl Salicylate, VA/Butyl Maleate/Isobornyl Acrylate Copolymer, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Mauritia Flexuosa (Buriti) Fruit Oil (ORGANIC), Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Seed Oil (ORGANIC), Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Seed Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil (ORGANIC), Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract, Camelina Sativa Seed Oil, Ethyl Ferulate, Flavor* (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
- Drying alcohol: Alcohol (ORGANIC)
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 Flavor Constituents: Gamma-Decalactone, Gamma-Undecalactone, Decanal, Allyl Caproate, Benzyl Alcohol, 3-Hexenol, Hexenyl Acetate, Ethyl Butyrate, Ethyl Caproate, Ethyl Lactate, Hexyl Acetate, Isoamyl Acetate, Maltol, Dimethyl Heptenal, Triethyl Citrate, Vanillin, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Thiomenthone'. Continuous spray; recorded as spray-aerosol (bag-on-valve style can) though COOLA describes its clear sprays as non-aerosol.
Common questions about COOLA Clear Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 - Guava Mango
Is COOLA Clear Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 - Guava Mango 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 Clear Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 - Guava Mango 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, homosalate, octisalate and octocrylene, 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 Clear Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 - Guava Mango not allowed?
Maui County: it contains avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate and octocrylene, which are not allowed there. Hawaiʻi County (Big Island): it contains avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate and octocrylene, which are not allowed there. The U.S. Virgin Islands: it contains octocrylene, which is not allowed there. Palau: it contains octocrylene, avobenzone, homosalate and octisalate, which are not allowed there. Guam: it contains octocrylene, which is not allowed there.
Does COOLA Clear Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 - Guava Mango 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 Clear Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 - Guava Mango a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Chemical. Its UV filters are avobenzone 2.9%, homosalate 4%, octisalate 4.9% and octocrylene 9.5%.
Is COOLA Clear Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 - Guava Mango 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 COOLA Clear Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 - Guava Mango?
COOLA Clear Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 - Guava Mango is listed with the FDA under National Drug Code 79753-059, and its UPC barcodes are 850008613142 and 857724008979. The NDC identifies this sunscreen on its FDA drug label (DailyMed); package sizes carry longer package NDCs.
Alternatives to COOLA Clear Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 - Guava Mango for Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Palau and Guam
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