Banana BoatUltra Protect Faces Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 PA++++ UVA/UVB ProtectionIngredients

Banana Boat Ultra Protect Faces Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 PA++++ UVA/UVB Protection is a product from Sunscreens category with 31 ingredients. Notable: Homosalate, Octocrylene, Avobenzone, Glycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Extract, Psidium Guajava (Guava) Fruit Extract, Panthenol, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice. The product is made by Banana Boat.

Ultra Protect Faces Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 PA++++ UVA/UVB Protection provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Pore Shrinking, Softening and 13 more.

Organic score: 32% natural vs 55% chemical.

INCI

Water

Solvent

Homosalate

Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient

Octocrylene

Ethylhexyl Salicylate

Diisopropyl Adipate

Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Solvent

Avobenzone

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Foam booster, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent

Glycerin

Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

All the Positive

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Vitamins [2]: Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol

Antioxidants [2]: Tocopheryl Acetate, Psidium Guajava (Guava) Fruit Extract

UV Protection 5: Homosalate, Octocrylene, Avobenzone, Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice

Softening 4: Diisopropyl Adipate, Glycerin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Tocopheryl Acetate

Moisturizing 3: Glycerin, Panthenol, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice

Cleansing 3: C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Dicetyl Phosphate, Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Extract

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores

Cetearyl Alcohol

Risk of allergy

Benzyl Alcohol

Silicones

1 component

Dimethicone^#18

ECO Metrics

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Vegan

Cruelty free

Reef friendly

Ozone layer safe

Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin

Positive: 2Negative: 0

Glycerin^#8Panthenol^#29

Oily skin

Positive: 0Negative: 0

Sensitive skin

Positive: 0Negative: 0

Detailed view

Banana Boat Ultra Protect Faces Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 PA++++ UVA/UVB Protection

#1Water

Origin: natural

Role: Solvent

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.

#2Homosalate

Origin: chemical

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient

UV Protection

EWG Rating [ 2 ]

#3Octocrylene

Origin: chemical

Role: No information

UV Protection

EWG Rating [ 2 ]

Octocrylene is an organic chemical sunscreen. It protects against UVA and UVB rays that can damage your skin or even lead to melanoma. It also stabilizes other sunscreen ingredients in a formulation and increases the water resistance of a product. It is approved by the FDA in concentrations of up to 10%. It’s not a very effective component on its own, that’s why manufacturers combine it with other chemical sunscreens.

Despite its effectiveness, there are some “cons” against the component. As with any other chemical sunscreen, it is absorbed and can be detected in blood. This doesn’t mean the component is harmful, but still… Octocrylene should also be used carefully by anyone who is breastfeeding because it can be found in breast milk.

Anyway, the component isn’t researched quite well despite its popularity. More studies are required to determine how safe the component is.