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Coppertone Sensitive Skin 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%

Read what's on your label. Other formulations may exist on the market. [See the ingredients used for this report.]
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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About the ratings

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
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