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EWG rating for Coppertone Pure & Simple Sunscreen Continuous Spray, SPF 50






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Coppertone Pure & Simple Sunscreen Continuous Spray, SPF 50

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About the Product
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Caution

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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.


Before you go outside:
You should not rely on sunscreen alone.



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Ingredients

Ingredients from label Active Ingredients: (To Deliver) 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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ZINC OXIDE(SUNSCREEN GRADE) active ingredient 24.1%

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)

ISOBUTANE

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)

BUTYLOCTYL SALICYLATE

Concerns: Cancer (low), Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Use restrictions (high), Endocrine disruption (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)

DIMETHICONE

Concerns: Use restrictions (moderate), Persistence and bioaccumulation (high), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Ecotoxicology (low)

CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE

Concerns: Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)

PROPYLENE GLYCOL

Concerns: Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)

CYCLOPENTASILOXANE

Concerns: Cancer (low), Neurotoxicity (low), Endocrine disruption (low), Persistence and bioaccumulation (high), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Ecotoxicology (low)

PEG-12 DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER

Concerns: Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)

CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) EXTRACT

Concerns: Use restrictions (moderate)

TOCOPHEROL

Concerns: Cancer (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Endocrine disruption (low), Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)

C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE

Concerns: Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)

ETHYLHEXYL ISONONANOATE

Concerns: Use restrictions (low)

BEESWAX

Concerns: Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)

HYDROXYACETOPHENONE

Concerns: Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)

CAPRYLYL METHICONE

Concerns: Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Endocrine disruption (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)

CETYL DIMETHICONE

Concerns: Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)

Before you go outside: You should not rely on sunscreen alone.


Wear clothes

Plan around the sun

Don't get burned

Wear sunglasses

Find Shade

Bring Shade
 
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