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Banana Boat

Sport Sensitive Mineral Based Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ PA++++

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that disappear on skin. Sensitive & baby Fragrance-free, low-irritant, baby-safe gentle formulas. US United States us-fda Formulation variant: us-fda. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Despite 'sensitive' name, contains homosalate/octocrylene plus chlorphenesin and PEG-20; reasonable elegance but allergen-prone preservative system.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant; filter selection matters. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance or perfume — lower irritation risk for reactive skin. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
71.3
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #773 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Despite 'sensitive' name, contains homosalate/octocrylene plus chlorphenesin and PEG-20; reasonable elegance but allergen-prone preservative system.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Despite the "Sensitive Mineral Based" labeling, this is a chemical sunscreen — homosalate, octocrylene, and avobenzone are the actual UV filters and no mineral filter appears in the INCI. Chlorphenesin and PEG-20 further weaken the sensitive-skin framing.

Pros
  • Fragrance-free and free of denatured alcohol
  • Avobenzone delivers the formula's UVA coverage
  • Short ingredient list with few extracts to react to
  • Glycerin and dimethicone supply slip and basic hydration
Cons
  • "Mineral Based" labeling but no zinc oxide or titanium dioxide in INCI
  • Homosalate and octocrylene carry endocrine-disruption concerns
  • Chlorphenesin is a known sensitizing preservative
  • Filter set is legacy — no Tinosorb-class additions

Who it's for: Buyers wanting a basic US-market SPF50 with no fragrance, who recognize that the "mineral" and "sensitive" labels do not match the actual filter set.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 99
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 58
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 85
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 62
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 60
02 Composition · key UV filters 3 filters resolved
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
03 At-a-glance facts
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid blends both.
Chemical
Broad spectrum Protects across both UVA and UVB ranges. UVA causes aging and deeper damage; UVB causes burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How the formula feels at application — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Lotion
Finish How the formula looks on skin 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' differs — may contain masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
Yes
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Does not refer to fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl alcohol, which are emollients.
Yes
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 16 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 3 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Aqua· Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. ·Phenethyl Benzoate· Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Dimethicone·Peg-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate·Phenoxyethanol·Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer·Carbomer· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Chlorphenesin·Sodium Hydroxide·Xanthan Gum·Disodium Edta
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Aqua Water
02 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
03 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
04 Phenethyl Benzoate Phenethyl Benzoate
05 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
06 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
07 Dimethicone Dimethicone
08 Peg-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate
09 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
10 Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer
11 Carbomer Carbomer
12 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
13 Chlorphenesin Chlorphenesin
14 Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Hydroxide
15 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
16 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA