Coppertone Sensitive Skin Faces Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 50

Coppertone by Schering-Plough

OVERALL SCORE	Data: Limited
UVB PROTECTION (SPF)	EXCELLENT
UVA PROTECTION	GOOD
UVA/UVB BALANCE	GOOD
SUNSCREEN STABILITY	EXCELLENT
HEALTH CONCERN	MODERATE
OTHER CONCERNS	-

Sunscreen UV Absorbance

Absorbance is the capacity of the sunscreen to absorb UV radiation before it reaches your skin.

Sunscreen Ingredients

OCTINOXATE	7.5%
OCTISALATE	5%
ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade > 100nm)	14.5%

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Label directions: Shake well before use. Adults and children 6 months of age and older - Apply evenly and liberally to all exposed areas before sun exposure. Ensure complete coverage. Reapply as needed or after towel drying, swimming, perspiring, or vigorous activity. Children under 3 years of age - Should use sunscreen products with a minimum SPF of 15. Children under 6 months of age - Ask a doctor. Other Information May stain fabrics Sun Alert: Limiting sun exposure, wearing protective clothing, and using sunscreens may reduce the risks of skin aging, skin cancer, and other harmful effects of the sun.
Label warnings: WarningsFor external use only. When using this product keep out of eyes. Rinse with water to remove. Stop use and ask a doctor if rash or irritation develops and lasts. Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away,

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EWG provides information on sunscreen products from the published scientific literature, to supplement incomplete data available from companies and the government. The ratings indicate both efficacy and the relative level of concern posed by exposure to the ingredients in this product - not the product itself - compared to other sunscreens. The ratings reflect potential health hazards but do not account for the level of exposure or individual susceptibility, factors which determine actual health risks, if any.
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Ingredient	Hazard Score	Concerns
OCTINOXATE active ingredient 7.5%	Data: Fair	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes
OCTISALATE active ingredient 5%	Data: Fair	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions
ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade > 100nm) active ingredient 14.5%	Data: Fair	Cancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
WATER	Data: Robust	n/a
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	Data: Fair	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions
C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE	Data: Limited	Ecotoxicology
NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DIHEPTANOATE	Data: None	n/a
CYCLOPENTASILOXANE	Data: Limited	Cancer, Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology
CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE	Data: Fair	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns ()
PEG-12 DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER	Data: Limited	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns ()
TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE	Data: Limited	n/a
DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER	Data: None	n/a
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT	Data: Limited	Use restrictions
ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE	Data: Limited	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
DIAZOLIDINYL UREA	Data: Limited	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (), Use restrictions
METHYLPARABEN	Data: Fair	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
PROPYLPARABEN	Data: Fair	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology
SODIUM CHLORIDE	Data: Robust	n/a

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