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Coppertone Defend and Care Whipped Ultra Hydrate
Allegations: Failing to disclose sunscreens contain the carcinogen benzene
Coppertone Pure & Simple Sun Protection
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “Pure & Simple”
Coppertone Sport Mineral FACE Sunscreen
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing sunscreen as if it is specifically formulated for use on the face when it isn’t
Coppertone Mineral-Based Sunscreens
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing sunscreens as mineral-based when they often contain more chemical active ingredients than mineral active ingredients
Coppertone Water Babies
Allegations: Marketing sunscreens as “safe and gentle on a baby’s skin” when they contain the carcinogen benzophenone
Coppertone Ultra Guard Sunscreens
December 2018: This action was transferred to federal court. (Case No. 18-cv-2631, C. D. CA.) September 2018: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Bayer Healthcare for, among other things, deceptively…
Coppertone Sport High Performance SPF 30
A false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against Bayer Healthcare and Merck & Co. for allegedly misleadingly labeling Coppertone Sport High Performance SPF 30 sunscreen sprays and lotions as being…
Merck – Coppertone Sunscreen
July 2013: All of the appeals were voluntarily dismissed. To see the court orders, click here and here. April 2013: Three objectors filed Notices of Appeal regarding the approval of…