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Banana Boat Ultra Sport Sunscreen Lotion - SPF 50+ - 8 fl oz
Banana Boat

Ultra Sport Sunscreen Lotion - SPF 50+ - 8 fl oz

SPF 50+
Our score 80.8 / 100

Fragrance and octocrylene add allergy potential; cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Silica, silicone and polymer support balanced slip; 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.
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.
Yes
Where to buy it
Target US In stock
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80.8
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1332 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Fragrance and octocrylene add allergy potential; cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Silica, silicone and polymer support balanced slip; 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. 85
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 75
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. 82
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 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.
Octisalate 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) 21 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 4 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 1
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. · Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. ·Water· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Silica·Dimethicone·Phenoxyethanol·Caprylyl Glycol·Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer·Cetearyl Alcohol·Sodium Polyacrylate·Chlorphenesin·PEG-100 Stearate·Glyceryl Stearate·Xanthan Gum· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Disodium EDTA·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 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
03 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
04 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
05 Water Water
06 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
07 Silica Silica
08 Dimethicone Dimethicone
09 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
10 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
11 Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer
12 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
13 Sodium Polyacrylate Sodium Polyacrylate
14 Chlorphenesin Chlorphenesin
15 PEG-100 Stearate PEG-100 Stearate
16 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
17 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
18 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.
19 Disodium EDTA Disodium EDTA
20 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
21 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Aloe Vera Leaf Juice