Coppertone Water Babies Sunscreen Stick SPF 55 is a sunscreen with 18 ingredients. It is rated "avoid" in pregnancy because it contains Retinyl Palmitate. No common allergens flagged.
Sensitive skin: no common irritants flagged
Is Coppertone Water Babies Sunscreen Stick SPF 55 safe to use during pregnancy?
Jouaxia rates Coppertone Water Babies Sunscreen Stick SPF 55 "Avoid" for pregnancy because it contains Retinyl Palmitate. Retinoid (vitamin A derivative): Topical retinoids are generally recommended to be avoided in pregnancy; oral retinoids are known to cause birth defects (MotherToBaby/ACOG, Mayo Clinic). Avobenzone (3%), Homosalate (15%), Octocrylene (10%), Oxybenzone (6%). 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 Water Babies Sunscreen Stick SPF 55 contain fragrance or other common allergens?
Coppertone Water Babies Sunscreen Stick SPF 55 has none of the common allergens Jouaxia flags: fragrance, essential oils, snail mucin, denatured alcohol, or niacinamide.
Is it OK for kids and teens?
Kids (ages 3–11)
Not for kids
- Retinoid (vitamin A) (Retinyl Palmitate): An anti-aging and acne active children's skin doesn't need; dermatologists see red, itchy rashes in kids who use retinoids, and they make skin more sensitive to the sun.
- Oxybenzone sunscreen filter (Oxybenzone (6%)): Children's hospitals suggest avoiding oxybenzone for young children; mineral sunscreens (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) are gentler and suit sensitive skin.
Teens (ages 12–17)
Use with care
- Anti-aging retinoid (Retinyl Palmitate): Teen skin doesn't need anti-aging retinol, and it can irritate and make skin more sensitive to the sun. For pimples, adapalene (sold over the counter from age 12) is the retinoid dermatologists recommend.
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 Water Babies Sunscreen Stick SPF 55?
18 ingredients, in label order. Ingredients flagged for pregnancy are highlighted. Select an ingredient to see what it does.
- 1.Avobenzone (3%)
- 2.Homosalate (15%)
- 3.Octisalate (5%)
- 4.Octocrylene (10%)
- 5.Oxybenzone (6%)
- 6.Beeswax (Apis Mellifera)
- 7.Lauryl Laurate
- 8.Ozokerite
- 9.Cetearyl Behenate
- 10.Polybutene
- 11.Cetearyl Alcohol
- 12.Styrene Acrylates Copolymer
- 13.Myristyl Myristate
- 14.Tocopherol (Natural Vitamin E)
- 15.Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter
- 16.Phenoxyethanol
- 17.Retinyl Palmitate
- 18.Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Ingredient list from INCIDecoder. Formulas change, so check the packaging of the product you buy.