Is Coppertone Pure & Simple Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 (earlier formula) Reef Safe?
Yes, by the law. Allowed in all 9 places we track. See why
- Allowed: Hawaii
- Allowed: Maui County
- Allowed: Hawaiʻi County
- Allowed: U.S. Virgin Islands
- Allowed: Palau
- Allowed: Aruba
- Allowed: Guam
- Allowed: Northern Mariana Islands
- Allowed: Thailand
Coppertone Pure & Simple Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 (earlier formula) meets every sunscreen law we track, including the mineral-only rules in Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) and Palau. It uses one mineral UV filter: zinc oxide 24.08%. It is a broad-spectrum body sunscreen lotion made by Coppertone (Beiersdorf Inc.) and is water resistant for up to 80 minutes. Its FDA National Drug Code (NDC) is 66800-3993.
Sizes: 59 g · 177 g
Where Coppertone Pure & Simple Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 (earlier formula) is allowed
| Location | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii (statewide) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Palau | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Aruba | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Guam | 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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) | Meets guidance | |
| Bonaire (Bonaire National Marine Park) | Meets guidance | |
| U.S. National Parks with coral reefs (NPS guidance) | Meets guidance | |
| Key West, Florida | No rule in force |
Coppertone Pure & Simple Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 (earlier formula) active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc Oxide | 24.08% | Mineral |
Coppertone Pure & Simple Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 (earlier formula) inactive ingredients
water, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, isopropyl palmitate, butyloctyl salicylate, ethylhexyl isononanoate, cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 dimethicone, propylene glycol, cyclopentasiloxane, bis-octyldodecyl dimer dilinoleate/propanediol copolymer, dimethicone, ethylhexyl pelargonate, ethylhexyl methoxycrylene, polyester-27, PEG-12 dimethicone crosspolymer, triethoxycaprylylsilane, beeswax, hydroxyacetophenone, sodium chloride, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol
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 d8d80a15-8282-a18e-e053-2a95a90a2c6c (label version effective 2025-12-31). Sizes are from the FDA NDC package listing (the filed label text states no size). Earlier package ("With nourishing botanicals"); same zinc oxide level as the current Pure & Simple lotion but the inactive list has no tocopherol. The panel shows baby and kids variants too. No brand-hosted product image found for this exact item.
Common questions about Coppertone Pure & Simple Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 (earlier formula)
Is Coppertone Pure & Simple Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 (earlier formula) reef safe?
“Reef safe” isn’t a regulated label claim, so we answer by law instead. It meets every sunscreen law we track, including the mineral-only rules in Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) and Palau. Its only UV filters are minerals, which every law we track permits.
Is Coppertone Pure & Simple Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 (earlier formula) 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 allowed. In Hawaiʻi County (the Big Island), which has a mineral-only rule for sales, it is allowed. Oʻahu and Kauaʻi have no county rule, so only the statewide law applies there.
Does Coppertone Pure & Simple Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 (earlier formula) contain oxybenzone?
No. It contains neither oxybenzone nor octinoxate, the two chemicals banned under Hawaii’s statewide law.
Is Coppertone Pure & Simple Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 (earlier formula) a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Mineral. Its UV filter is zinc oxide 24.08%.
Is the zinc oxide in Coppertone Pure & Simple Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 (earlier formula) non-nano?
Its Drug Facts ingredient list doesn’t state particle size, and US labels aren’t required to. Many brands make non-nano claims elsewhere on the pack or website. No sunscreen law we track regulates nano particles.
Is Coppertone Pure & Simple Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 (earlier formula) 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 Coppertone Pure & Simple Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 (earlier formula)?
Coppertone Pure & Simple Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 (earlier formula) is listed with the FDA under National Drug Code 66800-3993, and its UPC barcode is 041100580733. The NDC identifies this sunscreen on its FDA drug label (DailyMed); package sizes carry longer package NDCs.
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