Best Banana Boat Sunscreen & Sun Protection Products
Banana Boat Sport SPF 50+
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THE WORST SUNSCREEN ever. Me and fiance got burned despite spraying it generously (SPF 50 water and sweat resistant) and staying in shade half of the… Read more
time. Of should be taken out of sales, this is dangerous product. It should be never marked as SPF 50
Banana Boat Ultra SPF 50+ Clear Spray
- SPF Rating50
- TypeSpray
Sunscreen recalled due to benzene contamination – The TGA issued an urgent recall in 2021, warning unexpected levels of benzene were detected in four batches. Benzene is a cancer-causing agent and… Read more
has been linked to leukaemia. Banana Boat provided a refund request form on its website, but I completed the form and never heard anything back and didnt get a refund.
Banana Boat Kids Sunscreen Lotion SPF50+
- SPF Rating50
- TypeCream / Lotion
- UsageKids
Needs to be taken off shelves – Applied this to my 2 year Olds face and looks like 2nd degree burn. I'm really not happy , doesn't protect from sun at all. Would have been better off not wearing sunscreen at all. Show details
- SPF Rating50
- TypeCream / Lotion
- UsageEveryday
Greasy as – I have used Dry Balance ever since they released the product a few years ago. It was great, just as it said: non greasy, sand didnt stick to my… Read more
skin, and it felt just like a good moisturiser. I need to wear sunscreen every day so it was perfect for me. However a year or so ago, they changed the packaging, and introduced a 400g pump pack, and then eventually changed the smaller squeeze bottle. I found the new stuff to be greasy, oilier, thinner, and if I use it on my face, I get acne (ditto my hubby), and sand/soil stuck to my skin.
Having several of the old bottles left, I compared ingredients, and they are different. The old ones were made in Canada, the new in Australia. How Banana Boat thinks they can get away with claiming the new stuff to be non-greasy is beyond me, the new formula is just awful. Will have to start looking for a new suncreen soon, I only have 3 bottles of the old left!
Does not work – This product is difficult to use. Because it’s clear you can’t see where you spray it, and it also doesn’t spread well. We both got burnt after using… Read more
it once and took it back to the place of purchase for refund. Coles was initially reluctant to reimburse until I politely stated “the product does not do what it’s supposed to, I’m entitled to a refund”. I tried to post feedback on BBs website and there was no functionality to describe the feedback. In the interest of safety I recommend not using this product. Especially on kids and those with fair sensitive skin.
Cheapest "Clean" Sunscreen out there – I and my children all have extremely sensitive skin. Having done some reading about sunscreens I was horrified to discover that many of the chemical… Read more
UV absorbers actually damage your skin, so I set out to find a purely mineral sunscreen. I've tried brands like Wotnot and Soleo, and they are very good brands, but SO expensive. Finding this lovely, clean sunscreen by Banana Boat at less than half price at our local Coles was brilliant !
I apply this to the whole family, before we go to the beach; my husband wears it when he goes on his bike rides; and any time we're going out I slather it on. It does a brilliant job of keeping the sun off, so I can't really understand the review above, unless maybe they didn't put enough on ? I don't worry about it being white, or ghosting, I just slap it on thickly, so maybe that's the difference ? I also reapply after an hour or so at the beach, but not if we're not going to get wet.....
Anyway, HIGHLY recommended for sensitive skin and if you want to avoid chemical UV absorbers while not breaking the wallet :) Inexpensive, no UV absorbers, does not set off our sensitive skin, available at big supermarkets