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Banana Boat Dry Oil Clear Sunscreen Spray - SPF 8 - 6oz
Banana Boat

Dry Oil Clear Sunscreen Spray - SPF 8 - 6oz

SPF 8
Our score 65.7 / 100

Ethanol, fragrance and octocrylene add tolerance concerns; ethanol amount unknown. Volatile solvents and silicone support light spreading; wear and spray exposure are uncertain.

Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. United States
03 The facts, at a glance
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid runs both.
Chemical
Broad spectrum Covers both UVA and UVB. UVA drives aging and deeper damage; UVB gives you burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How it feels going on — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Spray
Finish How it looks once dry: matte, natural, dewy, or glowy.
Natural
Tinted Adds sheer pigment (iron oxides) that masks the white cast common to mineral filters and gives a skin-tone finish.
No
fragrance-free No synthetic perfume added. Not FDA-defined in the US; the EU requires 'Parfum' + the 26 named allergens on the label. 'Unscented' is different — it can hide masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
No
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Doesn't mean fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl — those are emollients.
No
Where to buy it
Target US In stock
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65.7
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1757 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Ethanol, fragrance and octocrylene add tolerance concerns; ethanol amount unknown. Volatile solvents and silicone support light spreading; wear and spray exposure are uncertain.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
The score breakdown
UV protection How hard it blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 33
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 58
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 85
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 85
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 3 filters resolved
UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 23 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 3 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 1
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. · Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. · Alcohol Denat. Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Isobutane·Isododecane·Diisopropyl Adipate·Mineral Oils·Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone·Phenylisopropyl Dimethicone·Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate/Isostearate/Dimer Dilinoleate Crosspolymer·Methyl Dihydroabietate·Caprylyl Glycol· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil·Ascorbyl Palmitate·Cocos Nucifera Oil·Olea Europaea Fruit Oil·Tocopheryl Acetate·Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Water·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
02 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
03 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
04 Alcohol Denat. ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
05 Isobutane Isobutane
06 Isododecane Isododecane
07 Diisopropyl Adipate Diisopropyl Adipate
08 Mineral Oils Mineral Oil
09 Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone
10 Phenylisopropyl Dimethicone
11 Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate/Isostearate/Dimer Dilinoleate Crosspolymer
12 Methyl Dihydroabietate Methyl Dihydroabietate
13 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
14 Fragrance ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
15 Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Argan Kernel Oil
16 Ascorbyl Palmitate Ascorbyl Palmitate
17 Cocos Nucifera Oil Coconut Oil
18 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Olive Fruit Oil
19 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
20 Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
21 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
22 Water Water
23 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Aloe Vera Leaf Extract