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Banana Boat Ultra Sport Sunscreen Lotion SPF 100 PA++++
Banana Boat

Ultra Sport Sunscreen Lotion SPF 100 PA++++

SPF 100 · PA++++
Our score 81.2 / 100

Benzophenone-3, octocrylene and benzyl alcohol add allergy potential. Waxes and rich emollients may leave a substantial film despite silicones; wear and clinical safety are unverified.

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.
Lotion
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.
Yes
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Doesn't mean fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl — those are emollients.
Yes
Where to buy it
YesStyle US In stock
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81.2
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1297 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Benzophenone-3, octocrylene and benzyl alcohol add allergy potential. Waxes and rich emollients may leave a substantial film despite silicones; wear and clinical safety are unverified.
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. 100
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 76
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 72
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.
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Oxybenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 28 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 3 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 3
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. · Benzophenone-3 Notable endocrine + reef-toxicity literature. ·Water·Hydrogenated Polyisobutene·Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Ethylhexyl Palmitate·Hydrated Silica·Cyclopentasiloxane·Cyclohexasiloxane·Sodium Chloride· Benzyl Alcohol Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. ·Beeswax·Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer· Methylparaben Paraben preservative. ·Microcrystalline Wax·Polyethylene·Caprylyl Glycol· Propylparaben Paraben preservative. ·Disodium EDTA·Stearoxy Dimethicone·Methyl Dihydroabietate·Phenylisopropyl Dimethicone·Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate/Isostearate/Dimer Dilinoleate Crosspolymer·Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate·Tocopheryl Acetate·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
02 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
03 Benzophenone-3 WATCH Notable endocrine + reef-toxicity literature.
04 Water Water
05 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
06 Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone
07 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
08 Ethylhexyl Palmitate Ethylhexyl Palmitate
09 Hydrated Silica Hydrated Silica
10 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
11 Cyclohexasiloxane Cyclohexasiloxane
12 Sodium Chloride Sodium Chloride
13 Benzyl Alcohol NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
14 Beeswax Beeswax
15 Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer
16 Methylparaben WATCH Paraben preservative.
17 Microcrystalline Wax Microcrystalline Wax
18 Polyethylene Polyethylene
19 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
20 Propylparaben WATCH Paraben preservative.
21 Disodium EDTA Disodium EDTA
22 Stearoxy Dimethicone
23 Methyl Dihydroabietate Methyl Dihydroabietate
24 Phenylisopropyl Dimethicone
25 Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate/Isostearate/Dimer Dilinoleate Crosspolymer
26 Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
27 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
28 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Aloe Vera Leaf Juice