Does Coppertone sunscreen have PFAS?
Coppertone sunscreen averages 75 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 6 Coppertone sunscreen products graded as of October 2026, level with the 75 out of 100 median for the 45 other sunscreen brands graded alongside it.
Coppertone sunscreen averages Excellent on our four-band scale. 6 of the 6 we graded are worth buying. That is above 52% of the sunscreen brands we grade.
PFAS Authority is a scoring system, not a laboratory. We do not test products ourselves. Grades are model-based, built from published ingredients, materials, certifications, brand disclosures and third-party lab results where they exist. See the rubric.
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Coppertone sunscreen worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
- Mineral UV filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide), lotion base
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and undisclosed fragrance components. Product is marketed as fragrance-free or lightly…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- mineral sunscreen (zinc oxide/titanium dioxide base)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Preservative irritants or allergens. Standard lotion preservatives (parabens, phenoxyethanol) are used in…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Oil-in-water emulsion, mineral oil base, no waterproofing agent disclosed
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Organic UV filter stability and photostability, SPF 15 lotions typically use avobenzone or oxybenzone as UVA…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Water-resistant sunscreen lotion (SPF 45)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers. Sunscreen lotions commonly include fragrance compounds or fragrance…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Water-resistant lotion (oil/water emulsion)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- UV filter photostability and breakdown. Avobenzone and octinoxate, standard in chemical sunscreens, degrade…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Lotion base with water-resistant film-forming polymers
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Organic UV absorber photodegradation and skin penetration. Chemical sunscreen actives (e.g. avobenzone) are…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Graded higher than the Coppertone average of 75.
- Mineral sunscreen, zinc oxide base
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- 1,4-dioxane (non-intentional contaminant from surfactants/emulsifiers)
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- mineral sunscreen (zinc oxide or titanium dioxide base)
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Synthetic fragrance allergens
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Best average grade first. Coppertone averages 75.
See every Coppertone product we grade on the Coppertone brand page, or the full sunscreen ranking.