[sunscreen] Coppertone is the brand name for an American sunscreen, owned by Merck, formerly Schering-Plough. Coppertone is the sister brand to Bain de Soleil, which is targeted to adult women. The name originated from its marketing of suntan lotion. It dates to 1944, when pharmacist Benjamin Green invented a lotion to darken tans. The comp... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coppertone_(sunscreen)