🌿
Eco Score 4/10

Some eco benefits

Clean Baby Wellness

Coppertone

Coppertone WaterBabies Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50

★★★★★ 4.6 / 5

Coppertone's mainstream baby sunscreen lotion, reformulated without oxybenzone or octinoxate, using avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate, and octocrylene as its chemical UV filters.

$14.99 per 8oz bottle
Buy now →

Pros

  • ✓Broad-spectrum SPF 50, water-resistant up to 80 minutes
  • ✓Already reformulated without oxybenzone/octinoxate, unlike older sunscreen chemistries
  • ✓Widely available at every US retailer

Cons

  • ✗Chemical filters absorb into skin rather than sitting on top of it
  • ✗Not a mineral-only formula, so it doesn't suit parents who specifically want to avoid all chemical UV filters
  • ✗Coppertone does sell a separate mineral 'Pure & Simple' line, but it's a different SKU from this one
Affiliate disclosure: Some links earn us a small commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Learn more

Clean Baby Wellness Guides

Baby Powder: Why Cornstarch Replaced Talc, and What the Evidence Actually Shows
Clean Baby Wellness 7 min read

Baby Powder: Why Cornstarch Replaced Talc, and What the Evidence Actually Shows

Talc-based baby powder mostly disappeared from US shelves after years of litigation and asbestos-contamination concerns. Here is what actually changed, and what cornstarch does differently.
Diaper Rash Creams: What the Zinc Oxide Percentage Actually Means
Clean Baby Wellness 7 min read

Diaper Rash Creams: What the Zinc Oxide Percentage Actually Means

Diaper rash creams range from around 10% to 40% zinc oxide, and that number changes how the cream behaves, not just how strong it is. Here is what it actually tells you.
Baby Massage Oils: Which Ingredients Actually Matter for Sensitive Newborn Skin?
Clean Baby Wellness 5 min read

Baby Massage Oils: Which Ingredients Actually Matter for Sensitive Newborn Skin?

Sunflower seed oil and virgin coconut oil have real evidence behind them for newborn skin; mustard oil, fragrance, and essential oils have real evidence against them.
View all Clean Baby Wellness guides →
← Back to all products