Is Coppertone Every Tone Invisible Hydrating UV Defense Face Stick SPF 55 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
Coppertone Every Tone Invisible Hydrating UV Defense Face Stick SPF 55 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 3%, homosalate 10%, octisalate 5% and octocrylene 10%. It is a broad-spectrum facial sunscreen stick made by Coppertone (Beiersdorf Inc.) and is not water resistant. Its FDA National Drug Code (NDC) is 66800-8003.
Sizes: 0.49 oz (13.9 g)
Where Coppertone Every Tone Invisible Hydrating UV Defense Face Stick SPF 55 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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 |
Coppertone Every Tone Invisible Hydrating UV Defense Face Stick SPF 55 active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Avobenzone | 3% | Chemical |
| Homosalate | 10% | Chemical |
| Octisalate | 5% | Chemical |
| Octocrylene | 10% | Chemical |
Coppertone Every Tone Invisible Hydrating UV Defense Face Stick SPF 55 inactive ingredients
octyldodecanol, dicaprylyl carbonate, dicaprylyl ether, butylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, butyloctyl salicylate, isopropyl palmitate, neopentyl glycol diheptanoate, silica dimethyl silylate, dibutyl lauroyl glutamide, bis-octyldodecyl dimer dilinoleate/propanediol copolymer, dibutyl ethylhexanoyl glutamide, polyamide-8, silica, ethylcellulose, hydroxyacetophenone, ceramide NP, phytosphingosine, oleic acid
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 23fb728a-8c11-d041-e063-6294a90abb55 (label version effective 2025-12-31). Not water resistant: Directions say to use a water resistant sunscreen if swimming or sweating.
Common questions about Coppertone Every Tone Invisible Hydrating UV Defense Face Stick SPF 55
Is Coppertone Every Tone Invisible Hydrating UV Defense Face Stick SPF 55 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 Coppertone Every Tone Invisible Hydrating UV Defense Face Stick SPF 55 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 Coppertone Every Tone Invisible Hydrating UV Defense Face Stick SPF 55 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 Coppertone Every Tone Invisible Hydrating UV Defense Face Stick SPF 55 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 Coppertone Every Tone Invisible Hydrating UV Defense Face Stick SPF 55 a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Chemical. Its UV filters are avobenzone 3%, homosalate 10%, octisalate 5% and octocrylene 10%.
Is Coppertone Every Tone Invisible Hydrating UV Defense Face Stick SPF 55 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 Coppertone Every Tone Invisible Hydrating UV Defense Face Stick SPF 55?
Coppertone Every Tone Invisible Hydrating UV Defense Face Stick SPF 55 is listed with the FDA under National Drug Code 66800-8003, and its UPC barcode is 072140039882. The NDC identifies this sunscreen on its FDA drug label (DailyMed); package sizes carry longer package NDCs.
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