Coppertone Clearly Sheer Faces Sunscreen Lotion Broad Spectrum, SPF 50

Name: Coppertone - Clearly Sheer Faces Sunscreen Lotion Broad Spectrum, SPF 50
Brand: Coppertone

SPF 50

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WORKS FOR

Sun protection
Anti-blemish
Anti-aging
Evens skin tone
Anti-oxidation
Moisturizing
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KEY INGREDIENTS

sodium ascorbyl phosphate
Oxybenzone
Avobenzone
dimethicone
galactoarabinan
glycerin
homosalate
octocrylene
silica
beeswax
Vitamin E
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IRRITANCY

HIGH

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$8.77

Out of stock

Size: 6 oz

Defend & Care Ultra Hydrate Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50

£18.08

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Coppertone Defend and Care Ultra Hydrate Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50, 6 fl oz

Price as of 6/23/2022 11:43 GMT. More info

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Size: 0.5 Pounds

Coppertone Defend & Care Ultra Hydrate Whipped Sunscreen Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 50 (5 Ounce) (Packaging may vary)

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Can the product deliver on its promises?

WIMJ summary for sun protection

This product offers a good level of protection against both UVB and UVA rays.

This sunscreen uses organic (so-called "chemical") sunscreen filters. Organic, or "chemical" filters usually provide reliable sun protection and rarely leave a white cast. Sunscreens with organic filters can sting eyes.

This product can be considered "reef safe" because it does not contain the UV filters (oxybenzone and octinoxate) that can be harmful to coral reefs when present in the water in high concentrations.

Organic filters

Ingredient	UVB	UVA I	UVA II	Stability
butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane
octocrylene
homosalate
benzophenone-3
ethylhexyl salicylate

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Promise

What does the product description say?

"Keep your pores clear and avoid breakouts with this specially-designed face sunscreen that delivers broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection and is water resistant (80 minutes)."

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WIMJ summary for anti-blemish

This product contains ingredients (sodium ascorbyl phosphate) that could help reduce blemishes and clogged pores in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
sodium ascorbyl phosphate	MEDIUM

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WIMJ summary for anti-aging

This product can help prevent early signs of skin aging because it offers a good level of broad spectrum sun protection. Sun damage is the main cause of premature skin aging, and protecting your skin from the sun is the best anti-aging strategy.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
sodium ascorbyl phosphate	LOW
tocopherol	LOW

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WIMJ summary for evens skin tone

This product offers broad spectrum sun protection. It means that it can prevent hyperpigmentation and help keep the skin tone even (sun damage is the main factor causing age spots, darkening of post-acne marks and other discolorations).

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Promise

What does the product description say?

"Maintain beautiful skin while protecting yourself against sunburn with Coppertone Defend & Care Ultra Hydrate Sunscreen Lotion."

Walmart

WIMJ summary for moisturizing

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: galactoarabinan, glycerin.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: beeswax, dimethicone.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
galactoarabinan	HIGH
glycerin	HIGH
dimethicone	HIGH

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WIMJ summary for anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (sodium ascorbyl phosphate) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
sodium ascorbyl phosphate	MEDIUM
tocopherol	HIGH

How honest is this product?

Promise	Can it deliver?
Sun protection
Anti-blemish
Anti-aging
Evens skin tone
Anti-oxidation
Moisturizing

Total Promises Fulfilled score: 100/100.

Potential irritants

IRRITANCY

HIGH

Ingredient	Irritancy	Skin Benefit
benzophenone-3
octocrylene
butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane

Ingredients by volume

Ingredient	Estimated concentration
benzophenone-3 Same as oxybenzone. Protects in the UVB and short UVA range. In small concentrations, used to stabilize product formulation. Can be irritating. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can penetrate the skin and get absorbed into bloodstream faster than other popular filters available in the US. The study that produced this finding did not address any potential health effects of the absorption	5% Declared
octocrylene A weak sunscreen that protects against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB) and is somewhat effective against the UVA rays. It is quite stable and can help stabilize other, more vulnerable, sunscreen ingredients like Avobenzone. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen	9% Declared
butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.	3% Declared
homosalate A weak sunscreen that offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not offer meaningful protection against protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen. When used in low concentrations, helps to stabilize the product formulation	10% Declared
ethylhexyl salicylate Octisalate. A UV filter. It offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen	4.55% Declared
water Plain old water	45% - 55%
aluminum starch octenylsuccinate Used to thicken the product's consistency	5.7% - 7%
dimethicone A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish	5.4% - 6.6%
ethylhexyl isononanoate Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and improve the product consistency	4.4% - 5.3%
styrene/acrylates copolymer Used to create an even product consistency. Can help boost efficiency of sunscreen filters	3.3% - 4%
glycerin One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant	2.5% - 3%
octyldodecanol An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation	1.9% - 2.3%
galactoarabinan Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin	1.7% - 2.1%
silica Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin	1.7% - 2.1%
glyceryl stearate An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together	1.3% - 1.6%
peg-100 stearate Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture	1.3% - 1.5%
benzyl alcohol A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating	0.5% - 1%
triethanolamine Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell	0.8% - 1.2%
acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together	0.95% - 1.15%
tocopherol Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself	0.7% - 1.05%
beeswax Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen	0.9% - 1.1%
chlorphenesin A preservative	0.16% - 0.32%
disodium edta Stabilizes the product formulation	0.65% - 1%
sodium ascorbyl phosphate A stable derivative of vitamin C. It is oil-soluble which means it is more likely to penetrate the skin compared to the pure form of vitamin C (which is water-soluble), but it is less bio-available and is way less effective in stimulating collagen and reducing wrinkles compared to the pure form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) and its other derivatives (for example, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate). At the same time, this vitamin C derivative has been shown in studies to be effective in reducing acne, blemishes and clogged pores. It is less irritating then the pure form of vitamin C	0.6% - 0.9%
parfum An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients	0.6% - 0.9%
butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.	3% Declared
homosalate A weak sunscreen that offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not offer meaningful protection against protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen. When used in low concentrations, helps to stabilize the product formulation	10% Declared
ethylhexyl salicylate Octisalate. A UV filter. It offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen	4.55% Declared
octocrylene A weak sunscreen that protects against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB) and is somewhat effective against the UVA rays. It is quite stable and can help stabilize other, more vulnerable, sunscreen ingredients like Avobenzone. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen	9% Declared
benzophenone-3 Same as oxybenzone. Protects in the UVB and short UVA range. In small concentrations, used to stabilize product formulation. Can be irritating. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can penetrate the skin and get absorbed into bloodstream faster than other popular filters available in the US. The study that produced this finding did not address any potential health effects of the absorption	5% Declared
water Plain old water	0.6% - 0.9%
aluminum starch octenylsuccinate Used to thicken the product's consistency	0.6% - 0.9%
dimethicone A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish	0.65% - 1%
ethylhexyl isononanoate Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and improve the product consistency	0.65% - 0.95%
styrene/acrylates copolymer Used to create an even product consistency. Can help boost efficiency of sunscreen filters	0.7% - 1%
glycerin One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant	0.6% - 0.9%
octyldodecanol An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation	0.6% - 0.9%
galactoarabinan Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin	0.65% - 0.95%
silica Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin	0.65% - 1%
glyceryl stearate An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together	0.65% - 0.95%
peg-100 stearate Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture	0.7% - 1.05%
benzyl alcohol A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating	0.45% - 0.7%
triethanolamine Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell	0.45% - 0.65%
acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together	0.5% - 0.7%
tocopherol Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself	0.3% - 0.55%
beeswax Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen	0.4% - 0.65%
chlorphenesin A preservative	0.16% - 0.32%
disodium edta Stabilizes the product formulation	0.2% - 0.4%
sodium ascorbyl phosphate A stable derivative of vitamin C. It is oil-soluble which means it is more likely to penetrate the skin compared to the pure form of vitamin C (which is water-soluble), but it is less bio-available and is way less effective in stimulating collagen and reducing wrinkles compared to the pure form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) and its other derivatives (for example, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate). At the same time, this vitamin C derivative has been shown in studies to be effective in reducing acne, blemishes and clogged pores. It is less irritating then the pure form of vitamin C	0.25% - 0.4%
parfum An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients	0.2% - 0.35%
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