Is Coppertone Sport Sunscreen Spray SPF 15 (Stays on Strong, isobutane-free formula) 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 Sport Sunscreen Spray SPF 15 (Stays on Strong, isobutane-free formula) 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%, octisalate 4.5% and octocrylene 7%. It is a broad-spectrum sport sunscreen spray made by Coppertone (Beiersdorf Inc.) and is water resistant for up to 80 minutes. Its FDA National Drug Code (NDC) is 66800-3074.
Sizes: 5.5 oz (156 g)
SPF 15 is below SPF 30, the minimum the American Academy of Dermatology recommends when choosing a sunscreen.
Where Coppertone Sport Sunscreen Spray SPF 15 (Stays on Strong, isobutane-free formula) is allowed
| Location | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi) | Not allowed | Avobenzone, octisalate and octocrylene: not permitted actives (mineral only). |
| Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) | Not allowed | Avobenzone, octisalate and octocrylene: 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Guidance and repealed rules (4)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, 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. Octisalate and octocrylene: not mineral actives. |
| Key West, Florida | No rule in force |
Coppertone Sport Sunscreen Spray SPF 15 (Stays on Strong, isobutane-free formula) active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Avobenzone | 2% | Chemical |
| Octisalate | 4.5% | Chemical |
| Octocrylene | 7% | Chemical |
Coppertone Sport Sunscreen Spray SPF 15 (Stays on Strong, isobutane-free formula) inactive ingredients
SD alcohol 40-B (83.2% v/v), neopentyl glycol diheptanoate, dimethicone, polyester-27, tocopherol (vitamin E), fragrance
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: SD alcohol 40-B (83.2% v/v)
- 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: 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 cc4812da-0686-7789-e053-2995a90a561f (label version effective 2025-12-31). Older "Stays on Strong When You Sweat" package; no isobutane in the inactive list (SD alcohol 40-B 83.2% v/v), unlike the 4-in-1 SPF 15 spray. No brand-hosted product image found for this exact item.
Common questions about Coppertone Sport Sunscreen Spray SPF 15 (Stays on Strong, isobutane-free formula)
Is Coppertone Sport Sunscreen Spray SPF 15 (Stays on Strong, isobutane-free formula) 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 Sport Sunscreen Spray SPF 15 (Stays on Strong, isobutane-free 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 not allowed because it contains avobenzone, 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 Sport Sunscreen Spray SPF 15 (Stays on Strong, isobutane-free formula) not allowed?
Maui County: it contains avobenzone, octisalate and octocrylene, which are not allowed there. Hawaiʻi County (Big Island): it contains avobenzone, 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 and octisalate, which are not allowed there. Guam: it contains octocrylene, which is not allowed there.
Does Coppertone Sport Sunscreen Spray SPF 15 (Stays on Strong, isobutane-free formula) 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 Sport Sunscreen Spray SPF 15 (Stays on Strong, isobutane-free formula) a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Chemical. Its UV filters are avobenzone 2%, octisalate 4.5% and octocrylene 7%.
Is Coppertone Sport Sunscreen Spray SPF 15 (Stays on Strong, isobutane-free 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 Sport Sunscreen Spray SPF 15 (Stays on Strong, isobutane-free formula)?
Coppertone Sport Sunscreen Spray SPF 15 (Stays on Strong, isobutane-free formula) is listed with the FDA under National Drug Code 66800-3074, and its UPC barcode is 041100006707. The NDC identifies this sunscreen on its FDA drug label (DailyMed); package sizes carry longer package NDCs.
Alternatives to Coppertone Sport Sunscreen Spray SPF 15 (Stays on Strong, isobutane-free formula) 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
SPF 30 Sport Mineral Sunscreen Spray
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Thinksport Safe Sunscreen SPF 50+
Water Sport Sunscreen SPF 30