COPPERTONE ULTRAGUARD, FACES, SPF 30
last updated: 06/17/07 brand: Coppertone by Schering-Plough
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Sunscreen effectiveness* breakdown
| 1 | UVB hazard/exposure score |
| 5 | UVA hazard/exposure score |
| 1 | sunscreen instability |
*Note that the same active ingredient combination may score differently in two different products depending on the concentration of the ingredients and the mixture of inactive ingredients.
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| AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE) ( 2.4? %) |
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| HOMOSALATE ( 8.7? %) |
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| OCTISALATE ( 4.8? %) |
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| OCTOCRYLENE ( 4.5? %) |
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| OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) ( 4.3? %) |
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We have had to assume the percentage of the active ingredients in this product. If you own this product and it has the percentages printed on the package, you can help us fill in this missing information.
Given the incomplete information made available by companies and the government, EWG provides additional information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature. The chart below indicates that research studies have found that exposure to one or more ingredients in this product -- not the product itself -- caused the indicated health effect(s) in the studies reviewed by Skin Deep researchers. Actual health risks, if any, will vary based on the level of exposure to the ingredient and individual susceptibility -- information not available in Skin Deep.
Ingredients in this product are linked to: | |
 | Cancer |
| Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| Other concerns for ingredients used in this product: Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
Note from EWG: Unlike many other kinds of personal care products, sunscreen can provide health benefits, protecting against the sun's cancer-causing UV radiation. More than one million cases of skin cancer are diagnosed in the U.S. every year. Health officials recommend wearing sunscreen as one of many important steps to minimize skin cancer risk. (more sun safety tips)
Ingredients from packaging: Active Ingredients: Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octisalate, Octocrylene, Oxybenzone. Inactive Ingredients: Water, Silica, Propylene Glycol, PVP/Eicosence Copolymer, Benzyl Alcohol, Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate), Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Panthenol (ProVitamin B5), Soluable Collagen, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Dimethicone, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Stearic Acid, Triethanolamine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Crosspolymer, Methylparaben, Polyglyceryl 3 Distearate, Propylparaben, Disodium EDTA
Directions from packaging: Adults and children 6 months of age and older: Apply liberally to all exposed areas before sun or water exposure. Reapply after 40 minutes of swimming, excessive perspiration, vigorous activity or anytime after toweling. Children under 2 years of age should use sunscreen products with a minimum SPF of 4.
Warnings from packaging: Discontinue use if signs of irritation or rash appear. If irritation or rash persists, consult a doctor. Avoid contact with eyes. If contact occurs, rinse eyes thoroughly with water. For external use only, not to be swallowed. In case of accidental ingestion, seek professional assistance, or contact a Poison Control Center immediately. Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children.
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ingredients
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| METHYLPARABEN | 8 | 65% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| BENZYL ALCOHOL | 6 | 64% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) (Active Ingredient) | 8 | 54% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| SILICA | 1 | 72% | Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 4 | 58% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| TRIETHANOLAMINE | 6 | 58% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards |
| HOMOSALATE (Active Ingredient) | 4 | 74% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (SALICYLIC ACID, TRIMETHYLCYCLOHEXANOL) |
| RETINYL PALMITATE | 5 | 70% | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| PROPYLPARABEN | 4 | 82% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| OCTISALATE (Active Ingredient) | 3 | 68% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| DISODIUM EDTA | 3 | 78% | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption |
| DIMETHICONE | 2 | 74% | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| STEARIC ACID | 2 | 72% | Neurotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| OCTOCRYLENE (Active Ingredient) | 3 | 71% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| PANTHENOL | 2 | 88% | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| TOCOPHEROL | 2 | 87% | Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE) (Active Ingredient) | 2 | 73% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Contamination concerns (BENZOIC ACID, 4-T-BUTYLBENZOIC ACID, BENZALDEHYDE, P-ANISIC ACID, ACETOPHENONE, DIBENZOYLMETHANE) |
| ACRYLATES/ C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL CROSSPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| PHYLLANTHUS EMBLICA (INDIAN GOOSEBERRY) FRUIT EXTRACT PHYLLANTHUS EMBLICA FRUIT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| POLYGLYCERYL-3 DISTEARATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| SOLUBLE COLLAGEN SOLUABLE COLLAGEN | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| SODIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE | 0 | 99% | none identified |
| SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE | 0 | 99% | none identified |
| HYDROLYZED ELASTIN | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| VP/ EICOSENE COPOLYMER PVP/EICOSENCE COPOLYMER | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | innocuous |
Cancer*
*This table includes all possible cancer concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | TOCOPHEROL, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA, BENZYL ALCOHOL, | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE) | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | STEARIC ACID | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | TRIETHANOLAMINE |
Developmental/reproductive toxicity*
*This table includes all possible developmental/reproductive toxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | BENZYL ALCOHOL, DISODIUM EDTA | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Limited evidence of developmental toxicity | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses | RETINYL PALMITATE, | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN |
Violations, restrictions & warnings*
*This table includes all possible violations, restrictions & warnings concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | TRIETHANOLAMINE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel | DIMETHICONE, BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | RETINYL PALMITATE, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), OCTISALATE, OCTOCRYLENE, HOMOSALATE | |
| Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics | METHYLPARABEN | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) | AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE) |
Neurotoxicity*
*This table includes all possible neurotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | RETINYL PALMITATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | METHYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses | DISODIUM EDTA | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses | STEARIC ACID | |
| Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity | BENZYL ALCOHOL |
Endocrine disruption*
*This table includes all possible endocrine disruption concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | TRIETHANOLAMINE, STEARIC ACID, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, DISODIUM EDTA, BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), HOMOSALATE, METHYLPARABEN | |
| Limited evidence of any disruption | PROPYLPARABEN |
Allergies/immunotoxicity*
*This table includes all possible allergies/immunotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Associated with immunotoxicity | AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE) | |
| One or more human case studies show possible immune effects | OCTISALATE, BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN | |
| Possible human photoallergenic toxicant | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | TRIETHANOLAMINE |
Persistence and bioaccumulation*
*This table includes all possible persistence and bioaccumulation concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| Found to be persistent and bioaccumulative in wildlife | OCTOCRYLENE |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)*
*This table includes all possible organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show metabolic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | SILICA, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, OCTOCRYLENE, STEARIC ACID, PANTHENOL | |
| One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | OCTISALATE | |
| Limited evidence of skin toxicity | RETINYL PALMITATE, PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | DISODIUM EDTA | |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Known human any toxicant | METHYLPARABEN |
Multiple, additive exposure sources*
*This table includes all possible multiple, additive exposure sources concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | TRIETHANOLAMINE, TOCOPHEROL, STEARIC ACID, RETINYL PALMITATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA, DIMETHICONE, BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | PANTHENOL |
Ecotoxicology*
*This table includes all possible ecotoxicology concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), OCTOCRYLENE | |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | PROPYLPARABEN |
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)*
*This table includes all possible irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Not likely to be a skin irritant in humans | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | STEARIC ACID, OCTISALATE, METHYLPARABEN, BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Classified as skin irritant | PROPYLENE GLYCOL |
Data gaps*
*This table includes all possible data gaps concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | SODIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product | TOCOPHEROL, STEARIC ACID, SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE, SODIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE, RETINYL PALMITATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PANTHENOL, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), METHYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA, DIMETHICONE | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | PHYLLANTHUS EMBLICA (INDIAN GOOSEBERRY) FRUIT EXTRACT, POLYGLYCERYL-3 DISTEARATE, VP/ EICOSENE COPOLYMER, SOLUBLE COLLAGEN, HOMOSALATE, HYDROLYZED ELASTIN, OCTISALATE, OCTOCRYLENE, AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE), ACRYLATES/ C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER |
Occupational hazards*
*This table includes all possible occupational hazards concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | TRIETHANOLAMINE |
Biochemical or cellular level changes*
*This table includes all possible biochemical or cellular level changes concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | SILICA | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease. | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), RETINYL PALMITATE, OCTOCRYLENE | |
| Interferes with gene expresion | METHYLPARABEN | |
| Does not produces excess reactive oxygen species or other harmful biochemical changes. | OCTISALATE |
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