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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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.
No, it has chemical sunscreens. ok for nursing but not pregnancy
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
This has chemical sunscreens and salicylate. Ok for nursing but not pregnancy.
I see the butyloctyl salicylate but where is the chemical sunscreen? In active ingredients it only lists zinc oxide 24.08%. Thanks.
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
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
Active ingredient: Zinc Oxide (To Deliver)(24.08%).
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to salicylate, chemical sunscreen
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
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to salicylate, chemical sunscreen
Thank you so much!
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!
This one is Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene
Thank you so much!