Coppertone Kids Continuous Spray, SPF 50, Twinpack, 6-Ounce Bottles

Reviews of Coppertone Kids Continuous Spray, SPF 50, Twinpack, 6-Ounce Bottles

1.) Convenient, true sun protection...but burned our faces!!
Reviewed by: Super Mom Seattle, WA
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While I love the convenience of this aerosol can...it burned my children's faces! I thought they were exagerating when they said it burned, but when I put it on my face it burned me also! My husband said it didn't bother him one bit tho. We also tried the Coppertone Sport SPF 30 Continuous spray and it burned us also. Neither of us have really sensitive skin either. Maybe it was just us??...but I have never had this problem with sunblock before.

As for the products actual effectiveness...yes it works! I never put sunblock on my arms but forgot to wash my hands after putting it on my children and had tanned arms with whiter hands...so it does work! But since it burns our faces so bad, we are going to stick with Water Babies (which is still a Coppertone brand, so I don't know why this one burns and theirs doesn't??).

A problem with the aerosol continuous spray...it does run out fast. After applying to a family of 4 twice the can is pretty much empty. This isn't a problem with this particular brand, just a problem with all aerosol continuous spray sunblocks. It's convenient, but traditional lotion sunblock will be cheaper over time.

2.) STAINS!
Reviewed by: Roberta USA
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We used this product on myself and my son last weekend and applied it frequently. I guess it's ok that it gets one star because we didn't burn. BUT, this product stained everything it touched a deep yellow color and ruined every fabric that those fabrics came in contact with. We lost probably $150 or MORE in clothing from the one time use of this product. NEVER AGAIN!


3.) Be careful!
Reviewed by: A. Young Virginia
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I recently purchased this product for use with my very active family. We are diligent about using sunscreen, and when my usual product ran out, I picked up a bottle of this Coppertone. It is a new bottle with an expiration date of May 2010. We used it yesterday, applied it liberally and frequently while at our pool. We are all sunburned - even me who is olive and tends to tan! In my opinion, it did not provide nearly enough (or any) protection from the sun. Be very wary of this product. There are many others out there that do a MUCH better job!

4.) Doesn't work well and is wasteful
Reviewed by: A. Douglas
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We bought this product for our vacation as we would be going to a water park one day and spending a lot of time outside during that week. I have three children ages 10, 7 and 1. I have used "kids" sunscreen on myself in the past and never had a problem with it so we just decided we'd all use it instead of buying separate sunscreens. We followed the directions on the bottle to the letter, put it on a half hour before getting to the water park and we reapplied it twice more during the about 5 hours we were there, being careful to give at least 20 minutes before getting back in the water. The can says it is waterproof, no rub, provides broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection and sprays evenly. None of those things turned out to be true.

At the end of the day, it was a total disaster! All five of us were burned to varying degrees of severity. My husband who almost never burns was lobster red in various places. I was burnt almost everywhere the swimsuit didn't cover. My 7 year old and 1 year old sons were burned here and there...kind of like in patches. It was as if the spray didn't spray evenly and cover the entire body though I made sure I saw spray go on every part as I sprayed. The top of my feet were so burned that they almost looked purple and blistered and I am still having pain when walking almost a week later.

Another major problem with this product is that you can see some of the spray dispersing in the air as you spray it so you end up wasting a lot of it while applying it and of course you don't want to apply it inside. It took nearly a whole can of this stuff to cover all of us including reapplications for a 5 hour stay at the water park and then didn't even work. We wouldn't have been much worse off had we not put sunscreen on at all! We have always used lotion sunscreen in the past, including Coppertone brand, and never had a single problem with sunburn, it just takes a bit longer to apply of course, and that one bottle of lotion sunscreen will pretty much last our whole family an entire summer, usually two, even with all our trips to the pool and other outdoor activities...this bottle lasted for one afternoon and cost more than a bottle of lotion that lasts the entire season. The idea of an easy and quick method of applying sunscreen, especially on children and especially toddlers is enticing but trust me, it's not worth it. Stick with lotion!

Features of Coppertone Kids Continuous Spray, SPF 50, Twinpack, 6-Ounce Bottles

INDICATIONS: Coppertone Kids Sunscreen Continuous Spray Twin Pack, SPF 50. Twin Pack. Clear No Rub Spray Quick and even coverage. Waterproof. UVA/UVB Protection. PABA free. Hypoallergenic.

1.) Unique formula offers quick and easy, no-rub application for kids on the go;
2.) Formulated to provide waterproof protection;
3.) Perfect for water-loving kids;
4.) Dermatologist tested;
5.) This item is not for sale in Catalina Island;

Package Height x Length x Width: 7 in. x 7 in. x 4.3 in.
Package Weight: 1 lbs.