| Score |  Data: Limited |
| UVB Protection (SPF) | EXCELLENT |
| UVA Protection | MODERATE |
| UVA/UVB Balance | MODERATE |
| Sunscreen Stability | EXCELLENT |
| Health Concern | HIGH |
| Product Types | sunscreen: SPF greater than 30; baby sunscreen |
| Made by | Coppertone by Schering-Plough |
| Data last updated | November 1999 |
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Sunscreen Ingredients
| Sunscreen UV AbsorbanceAbsorbance is the capacity of the sunscreen to absorb UV radiation before it reaches your skin.  |
company policies | |
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| Compact for Safe Cosmetics | Non-signer |
| Animal Testing Policy | According to PETA, this company conducts animal tests. |
Label Information | |
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| Ingredients from packaging: | Active Ingredients: Avobenzone (3%), Homosalate (15%), Octisalate (5%), Octocrylene (10%), Oxybenzone (6%) Inactive Ingredients: Beeswax (Apis Mellifera), Lauryl Laurate, Ozokerite, Cetearyl Behenate, Polybutene, Cetearyl Alcohol, Styrene Acrylates Copolymer, Myristyl Myristate, Tocopherol (Natural Vitamin E), Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Phenoxyethanol, Reinyl Palmitate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (Vitamin C) |
| Directions from packaging: | Adults and children 6 months of age and older: Apply liberally to all exposed areas before sun exposure. Ensure complete coverage. Reapply as needed or after towel drying, prolonged swimming, excessive perspiration or vigorous activity. Children under 2 years of age: Should use sunscreen products with a minimum SPF of 15. Children under 6 months of age: Ask a Doctor |
| Warnings from packaging: | WarningsFor external use only. Avoid contact with eyes. Rinse with water to remove. If skin irritation or rash develops, discontinue use. For children under 6 months of age consult a doctor. Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children. In case of accidental ingestion, seek professional assistance or contact a Poison Control Center immediately. May stain some 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. |
ingredients |
concerns | score |
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| RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) REINYL PALMITATE | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes, Use restrictions |  Data: Fair |
| OXYBENZONE (Active Ingredient) | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes, Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data) | Data: Fair |
| MYRISTYL MYRISTATE | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |  Data: Limited |
| HOMOSALATE (Active Ingredient) | Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (SALICYLIC ACID, TRIMETHYLCYCLOHEXANOL), Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data) |  Data: Limited |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| OCTOCRYLENE (Active Ingredient) | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Biochemical or cellular level changes, Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data) |  Data: Fair |
| OCTISALATE (Active Ingredient) | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data) | Data: Fair |
| TOCOPHEROL | Cancer, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) | Data: Fair |
| STYRENE/ ACRYLATES COPOLYMER | Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE), Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| AVOBENZONE (Active Ingredient) | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (BENZOIC ACID, 4-T-BUTYLBENZOIC ACID, BENZALDEHYDE, P-ANISIC ACID, ACETOPHENONE, DIBENZOYLMETHANE), Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data) |  Data: Limited |
| CETEARYL ALCOHOL | Ecotoxicology | Data: Limited |
| POLYBUTENE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Data gaps | Data: Limited |
| LAURYL LAURATE | None Identified |  Data: None |
| CETEARYL BEHENATE | None Identified | Data: None |
| TETRAHEXYLDECYL ASCORBATE | None Identified | Data: None |
| OZOKERITE | None Identified |  Data: Limited |
| THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER THEOBROMA CACAO SEED BUTTER | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| BEESWAX | None Identified | Data: Limited |
Cancer**Listed below are cancer concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Possible carcinogen | MYRISTYL MYRISTATE | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | TOCOPHEROL | |
| Not likely to be mutagenic in humans | OXYBENZONE | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | AVOBENZONE | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | |
Developmental/reproductive toxicity**Listed below are developmental/reproductive toxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Possible human reproductive or developmental toxin | MYRISTYL MYRISTATE | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), OXYBENZONE | |
Endocrine disruption**Listed below are endocrine disruption concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Associated with endocrine disruption | OXYBENZONE | |
| One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption | HOMOSALATE | |
Allergies/immunotoxicity**Listed below are allergies/immunotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Associated with immunotoxicity | AVOBENZONE | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more human case studies show possible immune effects | OCTISALATE | |
| Possible human photoallergenic toxicant | OXYBENZONE | |
Persistence and bioaccumulation**Listed below are persistence and bioaccumulation concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Persistent or bioaccumulative and moderate to high toxicity concern in humans | MYRISTYL MYRISTATE | |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | POLYBUTENE, TOCOPHEROL, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), AVOBENZONE | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | PHENOXYETHANOL, OCTISALATE, HOMOSALATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL | |
| Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people | OXYBENZONE | |
| Found to be persistent and bioaccumulative in wildlife | OCTOCRYLENE | |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)**Listed below are organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Classified as a low human health priority | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Classified as medium human health priority | POLYBUTENE | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | TOCOPHEROL, THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), OCTOCRYLENE, OCTISALATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, BEESWAX, AVOBENZONE | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | MYRISTYL MYRISTATE, HOMOSALATE | |
| One or more animal studies show no adverse broad systemic effects at high doses | OXYBENZONE | |
Ecotoxicology**Listed below are ecotoxicology concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin and be persistent or bioaccumulative | MYRISTYL MYRISTATE, HOMOSALATE | |
| Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | OCTISALATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | POLYBUTENE, TOCOPHEROL, THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER, PHENOXYETHANOL, OXYBENZONE, OCTOCRYLENE, BEESWAX, AVOBENZONE | |
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)**Listed below are irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Not likely to be a skin irritant in humans | OXYBENZONE | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | POLYBUTENE, MYRISTYL MYRISTATE |
| Classified as irritant | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
Data gaps**Listed below are data gaps concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Pesticide inert of potential toxicological concern | POLYBUTENE | |
| Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption | STYRENE/ ACRYLATES COPOLYMER | |
| Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product | POLYBUTENE, TOCOPHEROL, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PHENOXYETHANOL, MYRISTYL MYRISTATE, OXYBENZONE, OZOKERITE | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER | |
| Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product | BEESWAX, CETEARYL ALCOHOL | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | TETRAHEXYLDECYL ASCORBATE, OCTOCRYLENE, LAURYL LAURATE, HOMOSALATE, CETEARYL BEHENATE, AVOBENZONE | |
Occupational hazards**Listed below are occupational hazards concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
Biochemical or cellular level changes**Listed below are biochemical or cellular level changes concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Does not produces excess reactive oxygen species or other harmful biochemical changes. | OXYBENZONE | |
| Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease. | OCTOCRYLENE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | |
| Does not produces excess reactive oxygen species or other harmful biochemical changes. | OCTISALATE | |
Use restrictions**Listed below are use restrictions concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | STYRENE/ ACRYLATES COPOLYMER | |
