Coppertone Mineral-Based Sunscreen $2.25M Class Action Settlement

Coppertone Settlement Updates:

• Readers reported this settlement paying out $15.80 as of May 13, 2022.
• Congratulations to everyone who filed a claim and got PAID!

• The Court granted final approval to this class action settlement Dec. 15, 2021.
• Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Facebook page.

Consumers who purchased certain Coppertone mineral-based sunscreen products may be eligible to claim up to $10 without proof of purchase as part of a $2.25 million class action settlement agreement.

The Class includes retail consumers who purchased in the United States one or more of the following Coppertone sunscreen products for personal use, not resale, before Sept. 17, 2021, that included the words “mineral-based” on the label in various sizes and forms: Coppertone Water Babies Pure & Simple, Coppertone Kids Tear Free, and Coppertone Sport Face.

A class action lawsuit had alleged the products were misleadingly labeled as “mineral-based” when they actually contained chemical active ingredients in addition to the mineral active ingredients. 

Coppertone maker Bayer HealthCare denies all accusations of wrongdoing, and the Court has not ruled in favor of either party.

A wide variety of sunscreen lotions, sprays, and sticks are sold under the Coppertone label. 

Class Members who file a valid claim will receive a payment after attorneys’ fees and other costs are deducted from the settlement fund.

Class Members who are not able to provide proof of purchase will be entitled to $2.50 for each qualified product purchased, up to four products, for a total of $10 per household.

Those who are able to provide proof of purchase may receive $2.50 for each qualified product purchased, with no limit on the number of products.

These amounts may be adjusted up or down depending on the number of valid claims filed.

In addition to the monetary relief, the defendants have agreed that if the term “mineral-based” is used on Coppertone sunscreen labels after the date of preliminary approval of the settlement and through Dec. 31, 2023, and the products contain both mineral active ingredients as well as other active ingredients, the defendants will include a statement regarding those other active ingredients on the product packaging.

The defendants are no longer using the words “mineral-based” on the products covered by the settlement.

A final approval hearing in the Coppertone mineral-based sunscreen settlement will take place Dec. 15, 2021.

The deadline for Class Members to opt out of, object to, or exclude themselves from the settlement is Nov. 17, 2021.

The deadline to file a claim is also Nov. 17, 2021.

Who’s Eligible

The Class includes retail consumers who purchased in the United States one or more of the following Coppertone sunscreen products for personal use, not resale, before Sept. 17, 2021, that included the words “mineral-based” on the label in various sizes and forms: Coppertone Water Babies Pure & Simple, Coppertone Kids Tear Free, and Coppertone Sport Face.

Potential Award

Varies

You may make a claim to receive $2.50 for each Qualifying Product, without any proof of purchase, for up to four (4) Qualifying Products (for up to $10.00).

Proof of Purchase

No proof of purchase required for up to four Qualifying Products.

For coving all purchases, proof of purchase may be in the form of an itemized store receipt, loyalty/membership card printouts, non-identical original UPC codes, or pictures of non-identical UPC codes for each Qualifying Product purchased, with no limit on the number of products.

Claim Form

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

11/17/2021

Case Name

Prescott, et al. v. Bayer HealthCare LLC, Case No. 5:20-cv-00102, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Final Hearing

12/15/2021

Settlement Website

MineralBasedSunscreenSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Claims Administrator
Digital Settlement Group, LLC
PO Box 166
Valparaiso, IN 46384
info@mineralbasedsunscreensettlement.com
877-452-8477

Class Counsel

Ryan J. Clarkson
Katherine A. Bruce
Lauren A. Anderson
CLARKSON LAW FIRM PC

Christopher C. Moon
Kevin O. Moon
MOON LAW APC

Defense Counsel

Elizabeth M. Chiarello
Robert T. Scarborough
Julie M. Becker
SIDLEY AUSTIN