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Coppertone Coppertone Sport Sunscreen SPF 70 (Lotion)

SPF 70 as labeled

U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 27 July 2026

What is listed

The ingredient declaration stored for this formulation, reproduced exactly as it was recorded from the source below.

Homosalate, Octisalate, Oxybenzone, Avobenzone, Octocrylene, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Tocopherol, Carbomer Interpolymer Type A (55000 Cps), Water, Oleth-3, Styrene/Acrylamide Copolymer (Mw 500000), Benzyl Alcohol, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Chlorphenesin, Vitamin A Palmitate, Disodium Edta-Copper, Trolamine, Fragrance Floral Orc0902236, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Butylene Glycol

20 entries · the stored declaration is recorded as complete.

What each ingredient generally does

Each entry that matched a canonical ingredient, with the function recorded for it. These notes describe the role an ingredient plays in a formulation. They do not assess an ingredient.

  • Homosalate

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)

    An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also adds scent to the product.

  • Octisalate

    Light stabiliser (protects the formula from light)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)

    An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light, and doubles as a light stabilizer to keep the formula steady in sun. It also appears on labels as Ethylhexyl Salicylate.

  • Oxybenzone

    Light stabiliser (protects the formula from light)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)

    Oxybenzone is an organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also works as a light stabilizer, helping the formula hold up under sun exposure. On labels it often appears as Benzophenone-3.

  • Avobenzone

    Light stabiliser (protects the formula from light)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)

    An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also acts as a light stabilizer, helping the formula hold up under sun exposure. On labels it also appears as Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane.

  • Octocrylene

    Light stabiliser (protects the formula from light)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)

    An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also serves as a light stabilizer, helping keep other filters and the formula intact under sunlight.

  • Butyloctyl Salicylate

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

    A liquid that conditions skin and hair and acts as a solvent. It softens skin feel and helps dissolve and spread other ingredients in the mix.

  • Tocopherol

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Occlusive (CosIng functional class)otherSkin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Tocopherol is a form of vitamin E used as an antioxidant, which helps keep the formula from going off. It also conditions skin and forms a thin surface layer that slows moisture loss. You may see it listed simply as vitamin E.

  • Carbomer Interpolymer Type A

    other

    No reviewed note yet.

    listed as “Carbomer Interpolymer Type A (55000 Cps)”

  • Water

    Antiplaque (CosIng functional class)otherSkin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

    The base liquid that most of the other ingredients dissolve or spread into. It carries the formula and helps condition the skin surface.

  • Oleth-3

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    Oleth-3 is an emulsifier, meaning it helps oil and water mix. This keeps the water and oil parts of the product blended into one smooth formula instead of separating.

  • Styrene/Acrylamide Copolymer

    Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)

    This is an opacifying agent, which makes a product look less see-through. It gives the formula a more solid, opaque appearance.

    listed as “Styrene/Acrylamide Copolymer (Mw 500000)”

  • Benzyl Alcohol

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    Benzyl Alcohol is a multi-tasking ingredient that acts as a preservative to keep the product from spoiling and as a solvent to dissolve other ingredients. It also adds scent and adjusts the thickness of the formula.

  • Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate

    Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)

    An ingredient that works to protect the skin surface. It helps form a protective layer on the skin.

  • Chlorphenesin

    Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

    This is a preservative that fights microbes. It helps keep the product from spoiling as bacteria and other organisms try to grow in it.

  • Retinyl Palmitate

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and in good condition. It's a form of vitamin A, combining retinol with palmitic acid.

    listed as “Vitamin A Palmitate”

  • Disodium Edta-Copper

    Astringent (CosIng functional class)Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)

    An ingredient that binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula. It also has an astringent, tightening effect on skin.

  • Triethanolamine

    Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    A buffering agent that sets and steadies the product's acidity level. It also helps oil and water mix, aids cleansing, and contributes to fragrance.

    listed as “Trolamine”

  • Parfum

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)

    This is the fragrance, a blend of scent ingredients added to give the product an odour or mask other smells. It's also listed as "aroma" on some labels.

    listed as “Fragrance Floral Orc0902236”

  • Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)

    A form of vitamin C that acts as an antioxidant, helping protect the formula from going off. It's a stable vitamin C derivative you'll see on labels.

  • Butylene Glycol

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A multitasking liquid that acts as a humectant, solvent, and thickness adjuster, and carries a scent role. It draws in and holds moisture, dissolves other ingredients, and helps set the product's texture.

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Source quality

Source
DailyMed drug label
Source record
https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=e468d703-fa6c-095a-e053-2a95a90a5194
Retrieved
27 July 2026
Market
United States
Formulation date
Not recorded
Version
v1 of this U.S. formulation
Verification confidence
High
Entries recorded
20
Record checksum
sha256:7c4091bedef8ea1c87a1262820c3b2acc00da51d6342ed70d2cac8a21d43f028

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