"Coppertone - Tanning Defend & Glow Sunscreen Vitamin E Lotion SPF 8" "is a broad spectrum sunscreen meaning that it protects both from UVB rays (" burning "- they cause sunburn) and UVA rays (" aging "- they don't cause sunburn but lead to premature aging and pigmentation issues). However, this moisturizer does not offer enough sun protection. We recommend to use a sunscreen with at least SPF 30 daily.

Its formula is also hydrating, so you might not need an additional moistruizer during the day.

Sunscreen filters

This is a so-called" chemical "sunscreen. It means that it uses organic UV filters. They typically offer good sun protection and rarely leave a white cast, but they can be irritating for some people with 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 moisturizer contains some common irritants, including those without a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer 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.

Price

The product retails for 18.99£ in the United Kingdom and for 6.97$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

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Sun protection
Anti-aging

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Moisturizing formula with aloe and vitamin e

Source: Riteaid

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 5.4% - 6.6%

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% - 0.85%

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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 2.5% - 3.1%

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 0.2% - 0.35%

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 0.45% - 0.7%

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 does not offer sun protection, or it is very low.

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

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Coppertone Tanning Defend & Glow Sunscreen Vitamin E Lotion SPF 8, 8oz.

Source: Walmart

This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.This ingredient - sodium ascorbyl phosphate - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.

This ingredient sodium ascorbyl phosphate might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin and help it fight off some of the sun damage.

sodium ascorbyl phosphate 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

tocopherol 0.45% - 0.7%

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

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Key Actives

tocopherol 0.45% - 0.7%

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

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

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.

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parfum 0.3% - 0.5%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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.

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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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.

homosalate 5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

ethylhexyl salicylate 4.5%

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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

Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Homosalate, 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, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Tocopherol, Beeswax, Parfum, Behenyl alcohol, Arachidyl glucoside, Potassium hydroxide, Disodium edta, Sodium ascorbyl phosphate

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WIMJ similarity score		51%	70%	67%	66%	65%	65%	64%	63%	62%	58%	58%
SPF	SPF 8	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 20	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 40	SPF 50	SPF 50	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: glycerin homosalate +2 more Other: n-prolyl palmitoyl tripeptide-56 acetate butyrospermum parkii butter +3 more	Common: glycerin butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +2 more Other: panthenol camellia sinensis leaf extract +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +2 more Other: gluconolactone panthenol +14 more	Common: beeswax beeswax +7 more Other: ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate	Common: glycerin homosalate +3 more Other: niacinamide sodium ascorbyl phosphate +6 more	Common: beeswax butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +4 more Other:	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane homosalate +2 more Other: glycyrrhetinic acid sodium hyaluronate	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +1 more Other: panthenol butyrospermum parkii butter +6 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
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	ci 16035 Has skin benefit? ci 19140 Has skin benefit? +16 more	carica papaya fruit extract Has skin benefit? psidium guajava fruit extract Has skin benefit? +14 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? acacia decurrens flower wax Has skin benefit? +20 more	parfum Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +16 more	parfum Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +10 more	parfum Has skin benefit? sodium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? +8 more	sodium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +11 more	panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +18 more
All ingredients	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate 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? +25 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +36 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +41 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +46 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +30 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +24 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +35 more

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Coppertone Tanning Defend & Glow Sunscreen Vitamin E Lotion SPF 8

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Anti-oxidation

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