Coppertone ‘Mineral-Based’ Sunscreens Are Falsely Advertised – Proposed Class Action

The iconic sunscreen brand aims to capitalize on growing demand for mineral sunscreens – widely perceived as consumers’ safest option in sun defense – by positioning offerings that contain mixes of mineral and chemical UV filters as “mineral-based,” according to a suit filed in December in California federal court.

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Plaintiffs in California’s Central District say the marketers of Coppertone sunscreens have fraudulently represented formulas as “mineral-based” despite their use of chemical UV filters.

“Contrary to their labeling, the purported mineral-based sunscreen products contain chemical active ingredients. In fact, the products often contain a...

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