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Pregnancy Safe Skincare from Coppertone

Pregnancy Safe Skincare from Coppertone
Pregnancy safe beauty products can be super difficult and confusing. I have an entire guide devoted to what products are safe to use while pregnant including information on what ingredients to avoid while pregnant and a huge list of pregnancy safe skincare products. The list has gotten so large that I’ve decided to start listing brands in their own individual posts.

Here you’ll find pregnancy safe products from Coppertone as of 5/3/2020. If it is not safe, I’ll tell you why. All of the products meet my pregnancy safe criteria. If they release a new product that is not listed here, please comment below and I will add it. Note I will link to every product directly to avoid confusion. You’ll know exactly which product I mean.

Pregnancy Safe Products from Coppertone

• None

Not Safe for Pregnancy, Ok for Nursing

Defend & Care Face Oil Free SPF 50 (at Amazon): Chemical Sunscreen
Defend & Care Oil Free Faces Lotion SPF 30 (at Amazon): Chemical Sunscreen
Defend & Care Oil Free Faces Lotion SPF 50 (at Amazon): Chemical Sunscreen
Defend & Care Sensitive Skin Faces Lotion SPF 50 (at Amazon): Chemical Sunscreen
Defend & Care Sensitive Skin Lotion SPF 50 (at Amazon): Chemical Sunscreen
Defend & Care UltraHydrate Lotion SPF 30: Chemical Sunscreen
Defend & Care UltraHydrate Lotion SPF 50 (at Walmart): Chemical Sunscreen
Defend & Care Ultra Hydrate Spray SPF 30: Chemical Sunscreen
Defend & Care Ultra Hydrate Spray SPF 50 (at Amazon): Chemical Sunscreen
Defend & Care UltraHydrate Whipped SPF 30: Chemical Sunscreen
Defend & Care UltraHydrate Whipped SPF 50 (at Amazon): Chemical Sunscreen
Glow Sunscreen Lotion with Shimmer – SPF 15 (at Amazon): Chemical Sunscreen, Salicylate
Glow Sunscreen Lotion with Shimmer – SPF 30 (at Amazon): Chemical Sunscreen, Salicylate
Glow Sunscreen Lotion with Shimmer – SPF 50 (at Amazon): Chemical Sunscreen, Salicylate
Kids Sport Sunscreen Continuous Spray SPF 50 (at Amazon): Chemical Sunscreen
Kids Sport Sunscreen Continuous Spray SPF 100 (at Amazon): Chemical Sunscreen
KIDS Tear Free Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 (at Amazon): Chemical Sunscreen
Kids Wet Protect Water-Resistant Sunscreen Continuous Spray SPF 50 (at Amazon): Chemical Sunscreen
Pure & Simple Baby Mineral Based Lotion SPF 50 (at Amazon): Chemical Sunscreen, Salicylate
Pure & Simple Kids Lotion SPF 50 (at Amazon): Chemical Sunscreen, Salicylate
Coppertone® Pure & Simple Lotion SPF 50 (at Amazon): Chemical Sunscreen, Salicylate
Sport Clear Sunscreen SPF 30 (at Amazon): Chemical Sunscreen
Sport Clear Sunscreen SPF 50 (at Amazon): Chemical Sunscreen
SPORT® Continuous Sunscreen Spray SPF 15 (at Amazon): Chemical Sunscreen
SPORT® Continuous Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 (at Amazon): Chemical Sunscreen
SPORT® Continuous Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 (at Amazon): Chemical Sunscreen
SPORT® Continuous Sunscreen Spray SPF 100 (at Amazon): Chemical Sunscreen
Sport Face Mineral Lotion Sunscreen SPF 50 (at Amazon): Chemical Sunscreen
SPORT® Sunscreen LipBalm SPF 50 (at Amazon): Chemical Sunscreen
SPORT® Sunscreen Lotion SPF 15 (at Amazon): Chemical Sunscreen
SPORT® Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 (at Amazon): Chemical Sunscreen
SPORT® Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 (at Amazon): Chemical Sunscreen
SPORT® Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 (at Amazon): Chemical Sunscreen
Tanning Defend & Glow Sunscreen Continuous Spray SPF 10: Chemical Sunscreen
Tanning Defend & Glow Sunscreen Continuous Spray SPF 15: Chemical Sunscreen
Tanning Defend & Glow Sunscreen Lotion SPF 8: Chemical Sunscreen
Tanning Defend & Glow Sunscreen Lotion SPF 15: Chemical Sunscreen
ULTRA GUARD® Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50  (at Amazon): Chemical Sunscreen
Water BABIES® Pure & Simple Lotion SPF 50 (at Amazon): Chemical Sunscreen
Water BABIES® Pure & Simple Mineral Based Lotion SPF 50: Chemical Sunscreen
WaterBABIES® Pure & Simple Mineral Based Stick SPF 50 (at Amazon): Chemical Sunscreen
Water BABIES® Pure & Simple Whipped SPF 50 (at Amazon): Chemical Sunscreen
WaterBABIES® Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50: Chemical Sunscreen
WaterBABIES® Sunscreen Lotion Spray SPF 50 (at Amazon): Chemical Sunscreen

Not Safe for Pregnancy or Nursing

Note I’m including products with retinoids here, as those are a bit iffy. It depends on how conservative you want to be while nursing (still absolutely contraindicated while pregnant). Refer to my post on ingredients to avoid while nursing for more discussion.

KIDS Sunscreen Continuous Spray SPF 30: Chemical Sunscreen, Retinoid
KIDS Sunscreen Continuous Spray SPF 50 (at Amazon): Chemical Sunscreen, Retinoid
KIDS Sunscreen Lotion SPF 70 (at Amazon): Chemical Sunscreen, Retinoid, Salicylate
KIDS Sunscreen Stick SPF 55: Chemical Sunscreen, Retinoid,
SPORT® Sunscreen Lotion SPF 70 (at Amazon): Chemical Sunscreen, Retinoid, Salicylate
SPORT® Sunscreen Lotion SPF 100 (at Amazon): Chemical Sunscreen, Retinoid, Salicylate
ULTRA GUARD® Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30  (at Amazon): Retinoid, Chemical Sunscreen
ULTRA GUARD® Sunscreen Lotion SPF 70  (at Amazon): Retinoid, Chemical Sunscreen
ULTRA GUARD® Sunscreen Continuous Spray SPF 30 (at Amazon): Retinoid, Chemical Sunscreen
ULTRA GUARD® Sunscreen Continuous Spray SPF 50 (at Amazon): Retinoid, Chemical Sunscreen
ULTRA GUARD® Sunscreen Continuous Spray SPF 70 (at Amazon): Retinoid, Chemical Sunscreen

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15 Comments

  1. 5.17.20
    Heather said:

    How about Coppertone Sunscreen Lotion Kids Tear Free Mineral based Formula Broad Spectrum 50?

    Active ingredients: Octinoxate 7.5%, Octisalate 5%, Zinc Oxide 14.5%
    Inactive ingredients: water, propylene glycol, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, neopentyl glycol diheptanoate, cyclopentasiloxane, cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 dimethicone, PEG-12 dimethicone crosspolymer, triethoxycaprylysilane, aloe barbadensis leaf extract, ethylhexyl palmitate, diazolidinyl urea, methylparaben, propylparaben, sodium chloride.

    • 5.17.20
      15mins said:

      No, it has chemical sunscreens. ok for nursing but not pregnancy

      • 6.5.22
        Jenna said:

        What about Coppertone Pure and Simple Kids 100% Mineral SPF 50 spray? Isobutane, water, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, isopropyl palmitate, butyloctyl salicylate, ethylhexyl isononanoate, cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 dimethicone, propylene glycol, cyclopentasiloxane, bis-octododecyl dimer dilinoleate/propanediol copolymer, dimethicone, ethylhexyl methoxycrylene, polyester-27, tea (camellia sinensis) leaf extract, giant kelp (macrocystis pyrifera) extract, sacred lotus (nelumbo nucifera) extract, triethoxycaprylylsilane, beeswax, hydroxyacetophenone, PEG-12 dimethicone crosspolymer, tocopherol, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, caprylyl methicone, sodium chloride, cetyl dimethicone

        • 6.5.22
          Christine said:

          This has chemical sunscreens and salicylate. Ok for nursing but not pregnancy.

          • 6.30.22
            Meghan said:

            I see the butyloctyl salicylate but where is the chemical sunscreen? In active ingredients it only lists zinc oxide 24.08%. Thanks.

          • 7.1.22
            Christine said:

            The ones under “active ingredients” are being used as topical drugs to achieve their SPF value. Brands put chemical sunscreens in products all the time (even night creams) to prolong the shelf life. In this product it’s the ethylhexyl methoxycrylene

  2. 4.14.23
    Sydney said:

    Coppertone Pure and Simple Zinc Oxide Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 50

    Isobutane, Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Cetyl Peg/Ppg-10/1 Dimethicone, Propylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Bis-Octyldodecyl Dimer Dilinoleate/Propanediol Copolymer, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene, Polyester-27, Tea (Camellia Sinensis) Leaf Extract (Botanical Extracts), Giant Kelp (Macrocystis Pyrifera) Extract (Botanical Extracts), Sacred Lotus (Nelumbo Nucifera) Extract (Botanical Extracts), Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Beeswax, Hydroxyacetophenone, Peg-12 Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Tocopherol, 1.2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Caprylyl Methicone, Sodium Chloride., Cetyl Dimethicone

    • 4.14.23
      Sydney said:

      Active ingredient: Zinc Oxide (To Deliver)(24.08%).

    • 4.14.23
      Christine said:

      Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to salicylate, chemical sunscreen

  3. 6.16.24
    Lindsey McCarty said:

    Hello! Is this sunscreen okay while nursing?

    Coppertone Pure & Simple Baby 50 100% mineral sun protection:
    Zinc oxide, Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Cetyl Peg/Ppg-10/1 Dimethicone, Propylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Bis-Octyldodecyl Dimer Dilinoleate/Propanediol Copolymer, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene, Polyester-27, Tea (Camellia Sinensis) Leaf Extract*, Giant Kelp (Macrocystis Pyrifera) Extract*, Sacred Lotus (Nelumbo Nucifera) Extract*, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Beeswax, Hydroxyacetophenone, Peg-12 Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Tocopherol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Chloride

    • 6.17.24
      Christine said:

      Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to salicylate, chemical sunscreen

      • 6.18.24
        Lindsey McCarty said:

        Thank you so much!

      • 6.18.24
        Lindsey McCarty said:

        One more question if you don’t mind – could you tell me which ingredient(s) are the chemical sunscreen in this Coppertone sunscreen? All these ingredients are hard to interpret!

        • 6.18.24
          Christine said:

          This one is Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene

          • 6.20.24
            Lindsey McCarty said:

            Thank you so much!