Name: Banana Boat Mineral Sunscreen
Brand: Banana Boat
SKU: 389639
Availability: InStock
Rating: 61 (1 reviews)

Banana Boat Mineral Sunscreen

Edgewell Personal Care

/100

Lab tested

No

Harmful ingredients

7

Why this score

IngredientsSeverity and exposure-weighted ingredient concerns
Mineral sunscreenBonus for mineral-based UV filters

What's inside

Titanium Dioxide

Potential inhalation toxicity, possible genotoxicity concerns with nanoparticle forms, restricted for food use in EU

PEG-8

Potential for contamination with ethylene oxide and 1,4-dioxane, skin irritation in sensitive individuals

Octyldodecyl Citrate Crosspolymer

Potential skin irritation or sensitization in topical use, limited safety data for ingestion, synthetic polymer with unclear metabolic fate if consumed

Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone

Potential skin irritation in sensitive individuals, possible contamination with ethylene oxide or 1,4-dioxane during manufacturing, concerns about PEG compounds in products with broken skin, lack of ingestion safety data

C30-38 Olefin/Isopropyl Maleate/MA Copolymer

Potential for skin irritation, unknown ingestion safety, synthetic polymer with limited toxicology data, possible environmental persistence

Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene

Limited long-term safety data, potential skin irritation, environmental concerns

Alumina

Potential accumulation if consumed in excess, possible contamination with soluble aluminum compounds, overexposure risk in occupational settings

Water

Hydration medium, solvent for active ingredients, essential for biological functions

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Emollient, skin-conditioning, enhances product texture and absorption

Sodium Chloride

Inexpensive thickening agent, enhances viscosity, biodegradable, non-toxic

Phenoxyethanol

Effective antimicrobial preservative, wide usage in ensuring product stability

Caprylyl Glycol

Skin conditioning, antimicrobial preservative booster

Sodium citrate

pH buffer, acidity regulator, enhances flavor stability

Zinc oxide

Broad-spectrum UV protection, skin barrier support, antimicrobial properties

Isohexadecane

Provides lightweight, non-greasy emollient properties, improves texture and spreadability in formulations

Butyloctyl Salicylate

UV protection as a sunscreen agent, emollient properties enhancing skin feel

Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone

Provides skin and hair conditioning, improves texture and spreadability of formulations

Glycerin

Humectant properties, helps retain moisture, improves texture and stability of products

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant properties, supports skin barrier function

Dimethicone

Skin conditioning, forms protective barrier, reduces irritation from other ingredients, non-toxic, non-comedogenic

Product Details

Form Type

cream

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