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Coppertone Pure & Simple Baby Sunscreen Continuous Spray, SPF 50

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CATEGORY

recreational sunscreens

BRAND

Coppertone

DATA LAST UPDATED

March 23, 2022

Health Concerns

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • HIGH
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • HIGH
    Use Restrictions

Efficacy Concerns

  • Caution We have flagged this product with 4 concerns
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    Based on EWG's modeling, the UV protection is significantly lower than the SPF value would indicate.

    Mineral sunscreen sprays may contain small particles which can damage lungs if inhaled. Read more

    Sunscreens can break down while still in the bottle. To be safe dispose of products when the mixture clumps or separates.
  • moderate
    UVA/UVB Balance

Ingredient Scores

Ingredients are scored based on their formulation and concentration in this product. Click on an ingredient for more information.

ZINC OXIDE(SUNSCREEN GRADE) active ingredient 24.1%
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS Cancer (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (moderate), Persistence and bioaccumulation (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Ecotoxicology (low), Occupational hazards (moderate), Biochemical or cellular level changes (high)
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ISOBUTANE
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Use restrictions (moderate), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Multiple, additive exposure sources (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate), Contamination concerns (BUTADIENE)
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BUTYLOCTYL SALICYLATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Cancer (low), Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Use restrictions (high), Endocrine disruption (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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DIMETHICONE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (moderate), Persistence and bioaccumulation (high), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Ecotoxicology (low)
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CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Cancer (low), Neurotoxicity (low), Endocrine disruption (low), Persistence and bioaccumulation (high), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Ecotoxicology (low)
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PEG-12 DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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TOCOPHEROL
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Cancer (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Endocrine disruption (low), Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
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WATER
Data Availability: Robust
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CONCERNS
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C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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ISOPROPYL PALMITATE
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS
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ETHYLHEXYL ISONONANOATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (low)
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BIS-OCTYLDODECYL DIMER DILINOLEATE/PROPANEDIOL COPOLYMER
Data Availability: None
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CONCERNS
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ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCRYLENE
Data Availability: None
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CONCERNS
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POLYESTER
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS
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TEA LEAF EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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MACROCYSTIS INTEGRIFOLIA (GIANT KELP) EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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NELUMBO NUCIFERA (SACRED LOTUS) EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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BEESWAX
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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HYDROXYACETOPHENONE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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1,2-HEXANEDIOL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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CAPRYLYL GLYCOL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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CAPRYLYL METHICONE
Data Availability: None
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Endocrine disruption (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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SODIUM CHLORIDE
Data Availability: Robust
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CONCERNS
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CETYL DIMETHICONE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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Ingredients from label

Active Ingredients: Zinc Oxide 24.08%; Inactive Ingredients: ISOBUTANE, 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 METHOXYCRYLENE, POLYESTER-27, TEA (CAMELLIA SINENSIS)LEAF EXTRACT*, GIANT KELP (MACROCYSTIS PYRIFERA) EXTRACT*, SACRED LOTUS (NELUMBO NUCIFERA) EXTRACT*, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, BEESWAX, HYDROXYACETOPHENONE, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, TOCOPHEROL, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, CAPRYLYL METHICONE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, CETYL DIMETHICONE

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Understanding scores

Not all sunscreen products are the same when it comes to sun protection and ingredient health hazards. The scoring system for EWG’s Guide to Sunscreens is designed to help the public find products that are safer, avoid ingredients of concern, and are more effective in reducing potential health harms from ultraviolet A and B exposure.

Every product in the guide gets a hazard and efficacy rating. The top scoring products have both a low hazard rating and an excellent UVA/UVB balance rating.

HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. Beyond this 1 to 10 ranking, the EWG VERIFIED® mark on a sunscreen means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

EWG Verified Process

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EWG VERIFIED

Beyond the hazard score, the EWG VERIFIED® mark on a sunscreen indicates that a sunscreen company’s ingredient disclosures show the product has met our full criteria to ensure it adheres to our strictest standards for efficacy, ingredient safety and transparency.

A SUNSCREEN CAN BECOME EWG VERIFIED IF IT:
  • Meets EWG's criteria for overall product hazard score
  • Is formulated to provide balanced UVA/ UVB protection
  • Does not contain any ingredients on EWG's "Unacceptable" list
  • Discloses all ingredients, including those in fragrance.

You can review EWG’s full criteria for the EWG VERIFIED mark here.


TIPS

Sunscreen alone
is not enough

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Wear clothes

Shirts, hats, shorts and pants shield your skin from the sun’s UV rays, reducing burn risk.

Plan around the sun

Go outdoors in early morning or late afternoon when the sun is lower in the sky.

Find shade - or make it

Picnic under a tree or take a canopy to the beach. Keep infants in the shade, reducing the risk of multiple burns by 30%.


Don’t get burned

Red, sore, blistered skin means you’ve gotten far too much sun.

Sunglasses are essential

Not just a fashion accessory, sunglasses protect your eyes from UV radiation.

Check UV index

The UV Index provides important information to help you plan your outdoor activities in ways that prevent sun overexposure.







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