Coppertone launches new sunscreen with antioxidants

KENILWORTH, N.J. In time for warmer weather, Schering-Plough, introduces Coppertone NutraShield with Dual Defense, a new line of sunscreens enriched with antioxidants to help promote natural skin repair by neutralizing harmful free radicals created by UV exposure.

Topical antioxidants can offer cosmetic skin-enhancing benefits when added to a broad spectrum sunscreen. A growing body of research reveals that daily sun exposure during everyday activities can contribute to skin damage that appears as fine lines and wrinkles as well as certain types of skin cancer. In response to these findings and consumer demand for multi-benefit skincare products, Coppertone developed its NutraShield line -- an SPF 70+ Faces lotion as well as SPF 70+ and SPF 30 lotions for the body -- in lightweight formulas perfect for daily use to help protect and nourish skin.

"Coppertone has a legacy of continuous innovation to meet the changing needs of consumers," said Robert Bianchini, PhD, VP of R&D, global skincare at Schering-Plough Consumer HealthCare. "This year, we're offering consumers powerful broad spectrum sunscreens that also contain what we've discovered to be effective blends of antioxidants to help neutralize free radicals in skin."