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Coppertone

Waterbabies SPF 50 Baby Sunscreen Lotion

Use cautionSunscreenFrom United States

Coppertone Waterbabies SPF 50 Baby Sunscreen Lotion is a sunscreen with 18 ingredients. It is rated "use caution" in pregnancy because it contains Avobenzone (3%), Homosalate (9%), Octocrylene (9%). Common allergens: fragrance.

Sensitive skin: fragrance Why?
  • fragrance: Fragrance or parfum, and scent ingredients listed by name, such as linalool and limonene. The most common cause of skincare allergies; worth avoiding if you have eczema, rosacea, or very sensitive skin.

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.

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Is Coppertone Waterbabies SPF 50 Baby Sunscreen Lotion safe to use during pregnancy?

Jouaxia rates Coppertone Waterbabies SPF 50 Baby Sunscreen Lotion "Use caution" for pregnancy because it contains Avobenzone (3%), Homosalate (9%), Octocrylene (9%). 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 Waterbabies SPF 50 Baby Sunscreen Lotion contain fragrance or other common allergens?

Yes. Coppertone Waterbabies SPF 50 Baby Sunscreen Lotion contains fragrance, 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)

Use with care

  • Fragrance or essential oils (Fragrance): Children's skin reacts to fragrance and essential oils more easily; fragrance-free products are the usual advice for kids, especially with eczema or sensitive skin.

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 Waterbabies SPF 50 Baby Sunscreen Lotion?

18 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 (9%)
  3. 3.Octisalate (4.5%)
  4. 4.Octocrylene (9%)
  5. 5.Water
  6. 6.Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
  7. 7.C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
  8. 8.Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
  9. 9.Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
  10. 10.Butylene Glycol
  11. 11.Vp/Eicosene Copolymer
  12. 12.1,2-Hexanediol
  13. 13.Hydroxyacetophenone
  14. 14.Fragrance
  15. 15.Tocopherol
  16. 16.Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
  17. 17.Potassium Hydroxide
  18. 18.Disodium EDTA

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