Banana Boat Sport Ultra Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 — Efficacy 3.9/5.0, Safety 3.8/5.0 | DemythSkin
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[ DemythSkin Verdict ]
Banana Boat Sport Ultra Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50

Banana Boat Sport Ultra Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50

SunscreenSun protection
Efficacy
Solid
3.9 / 5.0
Safety
Mostly Safe
3.8 / 5.0
System Verdict
Basic chemical SPF 50 that works for sport but lacks mineral elegance and invites irritation from fragrance. Efficacy score of 3.9 reflects solid broad-spectrum coverage (Avobenzone for UVA, Octocrylene stabilizes it, Homosalate/Octisalate boost SPF) with 80-min water resistance, but filters are not top-tier photostable and trace Tocopheryl Acetate adds no real benefit; safety docked to 3.8 for fragrance, PEG surfactants, and multiple preservatives that risk sensitivity on face.
Active Ingredients Detected
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
AvobenzoneHomosalateOctisalateWaterCetyl DimethiconeTocopheryl AcetateAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
OctocryleneGlyceryl StearatePEG-100 StearateCetyl AlcoholPropylene GlycolCaprylyl GlycolVP/Eicosene CopolymerAcrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate CopolymerBehenyl AlcoholSodium PolyacrylateXanthan GumDisodium EDTA
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
PhenoxyethanolChlorphenesinFragrance
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