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Coppertone

Complete Face SPF 45

Use cautionSunscreenFrom United States

Coppertone Complete Face SPF 45 is a sunscreen with 32 ingredients. It is rated "use caution" in pregnancy because it contains Avobenzone (3%), Homosalate (10%), Octocrylene (10%). Common allergens: alcohol denat.

Sensitive skin: alcohol denat. Why?
  • alcohol denat.: Denatured alcohol, which helps products feel light and dry fast but can dry out or sting dry and sensitive skin. Fatty alcohols like cetyl alcohol are different and aren't flagged.

These flags don't affect the pregnancy rating. They point out the ingredients most likely to make skincare sting, itch, or cause a rash. If your skin is sensitive, or one of them has bothered you before, you may want to skip the product or patch-test it first. Most people use them without a problem.

How we flag ingredients

Is Coppertone Complete Face SPF 45 safe to use during pregnancy?

Jouaxia rates Coppertone Complete Face SPF 45 "Use caution" for pregnancy because it contains Avobenzone (3%), Homosalate (10%), Octocrylene (10%). Chemical sunscreen filter with limited pregnancy data: Not known to harm a pregnancy but not well studied, and absorbed into the bloodstream in FDA studies; mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) stay on the skin and are a lower-absorption choice (MotherToBaby, Matta et al. 2020). This is general information, not medical advice. Check with your OB-GYN or dermatologist.

Does Coppertone Complete Face SPF 45 contain fragrance or other common allergens?

Yes. Coppertone Complete Face SPF 45 contains alcohol denat, which can bother sensitive skin. This doesn't affect its pregnancy rating, and most people use these ingredients without a problem; if your skin is sensitive or you've reacted to one before, patch-test it first or look for an alternative.

Is it OK for kids and teens?

Kids (ages 3–11)

Gentle for kids

No ingredients we flag for children: no anti-aging actives, strong acids, fragrance, or essential oils.

Teens (ages 12–17)

Teen-friendly

No ingredients we flag for teens. Acne treatments like benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid are fine.

General guidance from the ingredient list, not medical advice. For babies under 3, or skin problems that don't get better, ask a doctor. How we rate for kids and teens · Skincare for teens

What are the ingredients in Coppertone Complete Face SPF 45?

32 ingredients, in label order. Ingredients flagged for pregnancy are highlighted. Select an ingredient to see what it does.

  1. 1.Avobenzone (3%)
  2. 2.Homosalate (10%)
  3. 3.Octisalate (5%)
  4. 4.Octocrylene (10%)
  5. 5.Water
  6. 6.Alcohol Denat
  7. 7.Butyloctyl Salicylate
  8. 8.Silica
  9. 9.Bis-Octyldodecyl Dimer Dilinoleate/Propanediol Copolymer
  10. 10.Glyceryl Stearate
  11. 11.Tapioca Starch
  12. 12.Behenyl Alcohol
  13. 13.Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
  14. 14.C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
  15. 15.Cetearyl Alcohol
  16. 16.Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax
  17. 17.Dibutyl Adipate
  18. 18.Tocopherol (Vitamin E)
  19. 19.Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
  20. 20.Silica Dimethyl Silylate
  21. 21.Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
  22. 22.Glyceryl Behenate
  23. 23.Polyglyceryl-6 Octastearate
  24. 24.Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate
  25. 25.Phenoxyethanol
  26. 26.Xanthan Gum
  27. 27.Ethylhexylglycerin
  28. 28.Hydroxyacetophenone
  29. 29.Disodium EDTA
  30. 30.Glycerin
  31. 31.Sodium Hyaluronate
  32. 32.Cetyl Alcohol

Ingredient list from INCIDecoder. Formulas change, so check the packaging of the product you buy.