We believe that "Coppertone - Ultra Guard Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50" can provide reliable sun protection based on the ingredients listed. It can protect from both UVA and UVB rays. This is great news because not all sunscreens with SPF ratings give UVA protection. (UVA rays do not cause sunburn, but still damage our skin and lead to early aging).

It contains good moisturizing ingredients and can double as a hydrating day cream. This product prevents early signs of aging by protecting against sun damage (all broad spectrum sunscreens do that).

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. These are the sun protection ingredients in this sunscreen: avobenzone 3.00% (declared), octisalate 4.50% (declared), homosalate 10.00% (declared) and octocrylene 8.00% (declared).

Irritation risk

There are some common irritants in this product, including ingredients that do not have benefits for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this sunscreen 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 from 17.99$ up to 63.99$ in the United States and for 18.84£ in the United Kingdom.

For a detailed price comparison: click here.

What can the product work for?

Does not work for

Anti-blemish

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.

octocrylene 8%

Irritation risk:

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

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%

Irritation risk:

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.

homosalate 10%

Irritation risk:

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?

This water resistant formula provides protection against both UVA and UVB rays to help prevent burning and premature aging from the sun.

Source: Walmart

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.

tocopherol 0.6% - 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

sodium ascorbyl phosphate 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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

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).

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Nourish and hydrate your skin with moisturizers and Vitamin E. Apply whenever your day takes you outside, whether it's a picnic at the park, catching the big game, or working out in the yard.

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, arachidyl alcohol.

glycerin 4% - 4.9%

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 1.2% - 1.4%

Irritation risk:

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

glyceryl stearate 0.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together

Anti-blemish

What does the product description say?

won't clog pores.

Source: Walmart

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

sodium ascorbyl phosphate 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Honesty check

Buy now

Can it cause trouble?

User reviews (0)

Ingredients & concentrations

All ingredients

Key Actives

tocopherol 0.6% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

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

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 3%

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.

Search top rated products by actives

Potential irritants

alcohol 0.7% - 1.05%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Antibacterial

Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties

parfum 0.4% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

All ingredients

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%

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 10%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

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

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

	Coppertone - Ultra Guard Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50	Bayer - Coppertone Sport Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 50	Equate - Sport Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 50	Walgreens - Sport Lotion SPF30	La Roche-Posay - Anthelios Activewear Sport Sunscreen Lotion SPF 60	SkinCeuticals - Light Moisture UV Defense SPF 50 Oil free sunscreen for face and body	Daylogic - Kids Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 50	Sea&Ski - Sport Sunscreen Lotion Reef Friendly SPF50, Trial	Sun Bum - Face Lotion SPF 70	Aveeno - Face Sunscreen Lotion With SPF 50	Garnier - Ambre solaire expert lotion SPF 50
Price
WIMJ similarity score		40%	40%	40%	39%	39%	38%	38%	37%	35%	35%
SPF	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 60	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 70	SPF 50	SPF 50
Key ingredients	beeswax butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +4 more	Common: beeswax beeswax +7 more Other:	Common: beeswax butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +4 more Other:	Common: beeswax butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +4 more Other:	Common: beeswax butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +3 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +2 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +2 more Other: dimethicone polymethylsilsesquioxane	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +6 more Other: dimethicone dimethicone +2 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +2 more Other: hydrated silica pullulan	Common: beeswax butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +3 more Other: avena sativa kernel flour benzophenone-3 +2 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +3 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine drometrizole trisiloxane +3 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +15 more	parfum Has skin benefit? sodium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? +8 more	parfum Has skin benefit? sodium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? +8 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? +11 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +13 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +10 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +20 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +6 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +11 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +16 more
All ingredients	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? aluminum starch octenylsuccinate Has skin benefit? +46 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +24 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +24 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +28 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +28 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +27 more	homosalate Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +42 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +18 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +28 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Coppertone Ultra Guard Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50

Works for:

Doesn't work for:

Can it cause trouble?

Key actives

Cheaper alternatives

Product summary

Sunscreen filters

Irritation risk

Price

What can the product work for?

Works for

Does not work for

Sun protection

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Evens skin tone

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Anti-blemish

What does the product description say?

Honesty check

How honest is this product?

Buy now

US Retailers

UK Retailers

Can it cause trouble?

Potential irritants

Comodogenic ingredients

User reviews (0)

Similar products & dupes

Ingredients & concentrations

All ingredients

Key Actives

Potential irritants

Comodogenic ingredients

All ingredients

Ingredient list view

Sources