Coppertone Kids Tear Free Mineral Sunscreen Lotion - SPF 50
68/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Coppertone Kids Tear Free Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 pairs zinc oxide with Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Ethylhexyl Salicylate in an older-style blend. It has a low white cast, a balanced finish and a lightweight feel, does not sting (in keeping with its tear-free positioning) and rates as an excellent makeup base. Tear-free kids formulas are commonly designed to be gentle. With moderate protection and a mid-range overall score, it is a family-friendly daily option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
38
- +10.8 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #15, UV filter
- +4.8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #16, UV filter
- +24.6 Zinc Oxide at #17, UV filter (UVA1 +10.8)
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #15 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10 Propylparaben at #13, endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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Allergens
Low
92
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Sensitizing preservatives (Diazolidinyl Urea)
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White cast
Low
74
- +100 Starting score
- β28 Zinc Oxide, 14.5% declared
- +2 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Eye sting
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Octinoxate at #15, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β1 Octisalate at #16, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
87
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Zinc Oxide, 14.5% declared
- +4.5 Volatile silicone at #5, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- β7 Ethylhexyl Palmitate at #10, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- β14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Ethylhexyl Palmitate)
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Fabric stains
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Zinc Oxide at #17, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate)
- β 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
- β 2 1 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Palmitate)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- β 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βSkincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Aloe vera
Full ingredient list (17)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Supporting ingredient
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 7 heavy comedogenic ester
- 2 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
- β 10 endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 10.8 UV protection
- β 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 4.8 UV protection
- β 1 migrates into eyes with sweat
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17 Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 24.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 28 14.5% declared
- β 18 14.5% declared
- β 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
Does the Coppertone Kids Tear Free lotion sting?
No, it rates low for stinging, in keeping with its tear-free positioning. Tear-free kids formulas are commonly designed to be gentle around the eyes.
Does the Coppertone Kids Tear Free Mineral Sunscreen Lotion - SPF 50 leave a white cast?
No, it keeps a low white cast and has a balanced finish, even though it includes zinc oxide.
What SPF is it?
It is SPF 50, though our system reads its protection as moderate. It is a family-friendly daily option that also rates as an excellent makeup base.