I have been using Coppertone Sport sunblock almost everyday for years (30 to 50 SPF) but about 6 months ago I started seeing orange stains that DO NOT come out, around my collar on my work shirts. At first I didn't know what was causing it but after a little research I found that I am not the only one. Apparently the "Avobenzone" is the culprit and from the reviews the only thing that will take it out is "the works tub and shower cleaner" I have a bag of shirts that I was just taking to the trash as I read the review. Now I will keep them and try to salvage the shirts but unfortunately I have to find a new sunblock. The reviews recommended Blue Lizard for a no staining good sunblock.
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Coppertone Sport with 50 SPF is one of the better sunscreens I've used over the years.It claims to be "ultra sweat-proof" and pretty much is, for the most part.I use this sunscreen a lot when I know I'm going to be outside all day long, such as when I'm at Comerica Park in Detroit working my television job.In the months of June and July, the sun's rays are their strongest.In these months I apply it before going fishing, even though I'm a morning and evening fisherman.This sunscreen doesn't seem to wear off or migrate very easily.This product also claims to be "waterproof".I can't tell you if it is indeed waterproof, because I've never worn this stuff while in a swimming pool.Overall, this is a pretty good product that does the job.I recommend it.This used to be the only sunblock I'd buy because I liked how it 'felt' compared to other sunblock (not greasy and not thick).I've tried it in several different SPF's including 15, 30, and 50.
Over that time period I had HUGE problems with it ruining my white shirts.Most of the time I didn't care because they were only cheap white t-shirts under my construction vests.At the end of the summer I'd just throw them away because they were yellow-orange from this sunblock.
Since then I've tried to remember to only use this sunblock with dark colored shirts.Unfortunately I sometimes forget. This past weekend I turned two pairs of my favorite swimming trunks yellow.I am making a mental note to stop buying this sun block.I really hope I can find some that won't turn my whites into yellows.WARNING: DO NOT BUY COPPERTONE SPORT SUNSCREEN SPRAY SPF 30
I recently bought a bottle of Coppertone Sport Sunscreen spray SPF 30. I used it to protect my skin while on the beach and playing golf during my vacation. When I returned home and washed my 4 white, cotton and high performance golf shirts, there appeared yellow stains in the places where I had sprayed sunscreen (for example on my shoulders and neck). The stains did not appear until the items were washed. The items are now ruined.
While Coppertone Customer Service acknowledge they have received other complaints, when I called to inquire if I could use anything to remove the stains, they said no. Now that the item has been washed, there is no solution to my problem. They said that there is a warning on the bottle saying the product may stain or damage some fabrics. They claim the problem is the Avobenzone ingredient, yet they have no plans to re-formulate the product.
The fabrics in my sport shirts were intended to be used when playing sports. How could a company market a Sport sunscreen product to be used when playing sports and yet it stains sports fabrics? As a prior Product Manager for Kraft Foods, I believe their approach is deceitful.
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