"Coppertone - Sport Sunscreen Lotion SPF 15, 7 Fluid Ounces" offers broad spectrum protection. It means that it protects from both UVA and UVB rays (you can remember UVB as "burning" sunlight - they cause sunburn. You can remember UVA rays as "aging" - they do not lead to sunburn, but they cause photodamage and contribute to early signs of skin aging and hyperpigmentation). On the negative side, the SPF of it is not high enough. We recommend to use a sunscreen with at least SPF 30 daily.

It contains good moisturizing ingredients and can double as a hydrating day cream.

Sunscreen filters

This sunscreen uses so-called "chemical", or organic UV filters (organic simply means that their molecules contain atoms of carbon). These filters typically give good sun protection and rarely leave a white cast, but they can be irritating for sensitive skin. Here are the exact UV filters in this sunscreen: avobenzone 2.00% (declared), octisalate 4.50% (declared), homosalate 5.00% (declared) and octocrylene 3.00% (declared).

Irritation risk

This product contains some common irritants, including those without a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this product to be medium. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

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The product retails for 9.31$ in the United States and for 23.06£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Does not work for

Sun protection

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Delivering broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection, this sunscreen contains moisturizers and Vitamin E to refuel your skin's antioxidant defense.

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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: 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, isododecane.

glycerin 5.7% - 7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

beeswax 0.55% - 0.8%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

isododecane 2.7% - 3.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An emollient that helps soften the skin and can decrease moisture loss. Helps create a nice product texture

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.

sodium ascorbyl phosphate 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

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

tocopherol 0.55% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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

Sun protection

This product offers broad spectrum sun protection, but it is weak. We recommend to use a broad spectrum sunscreen with at least SPF 30.

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.

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 2%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

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.

octocrylene 3%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

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

homosalate 5%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

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

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Key Actives

tocopherol 0.55% - 0.85%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Anti-inflammatory

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

homosalate 5%

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Works for: Sun protection

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parfum 0.15% - 0.25%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

homosalate 5%

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Works for: Sun protection

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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homosalate 5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

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.

ethylhexyl salicylate 4.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

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

Ingredient list view

Homosalate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Octocrylene, Water, Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, Glycerin, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Isododecane, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyester-27, Styrene/acrylates copolymer, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Arachidyl alcohol, Neopentyl glycol diheptanoate, Tocopherol, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Beeswax, Behenyl alcohol, Arachidyl glucoside, Potassium hydroxide, Disodium edta, Sodium ascorbyl phosphate, Parfum

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WIMJ similarity score		51%	70%	67%	64%	63%	62%	58%	58%	57%	57%	57%
SPF	SPF 15	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 45	SPF 50
Key ingredients	beeswax butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +4 more	Common: glycerin homosalate Other: niacinamide anhydroxylitol +13 more	Common: beeswax beeswax +7 more Other:	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +2 more Other:	Common: beeswax beeswax +7 more Other: ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate	Common: glycerin butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +2 more Other: panthenol camellia sinensis leaf extract +1 more	Common: beeswax butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +4 more Other:	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +1 more Other: panthenol butyrospermum parkii butter +6 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +1 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +2 more Other:	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +2 more Other: gluconolactone panthenol +11 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +1 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +2 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? sodium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? +8 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +18 more	parfum Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +15 more	coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +8 more	parfum Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +16 more	carica papaya fruit extract Has skin benefit? psidium guajava fruit extract Has skin benefit? +14 more	parfum Has skin benefit? sodium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? +8 more	panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +18 more	sodium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +9 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +10 more	polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder Has skin benefit? +12 more	isobutane Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +9 more
All ingredients	homosalate Has skin benefit? butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +48 more	water Has skin benefit? aluminum starch octenylsuccinate Has skin benefit? +46 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +24 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +46 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +29 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +21 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? butyloctyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +29 more

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Coppertone Sport Sunscreen Lotion SPF 15, 7 Fluid Ounces

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Anti-oxidation

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