Name: Banana Boat Light as Air SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion
Brand: Banana Boat
SKU: 471863
Availability: InStock
Rating: 47 (1 reviews)

Banana Boat Light as Air SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion

Edgewell Personal Care

/100

Lab tested

No

Harmful ingredients

9

Why this score

IngredientsSeverity and exposure-weighted ingredient concerns
Not lab testedNo indexed lab report (-7)

What's inside

Sodium Hydroxide

Skin irritation, eye damage, corrosive effects, respiratory irritation if inhaled as dust or aerosol

Homosalate

Endocrine disruption potential, skin penetration, possible environmental toxicity, bioaccumulation

Octocrylene

Skin absorption, potential allergen, environmental persistence, potential for generating benzophenone (a potential carcinogen), suspected endocrine disruption, bioaccumulation in aquatic environments

PPG-5-Ceteth-10 Phosphate

Ultra-processed, possible skin irritation, possible cytotoxicity, insufficient food safety data

Fragrance

Skin sensitization, allergic reactions, respiratory irritation, potential asthma exacerbation, possible endocrine disruptors in some compounds

Diisopropyl Adipate

Skin irritation in sensitive individuals, potential allergen, limited toxicity data for ingestion

Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer

Potential irritation if ingested or applied to sensitive tissues, not approved as a food additive, lacks nutritional value, possible allergenicity

Dicetyl Phosphate

May cause mild digestive irritation, limited toxicity data, potential allergic reactions in sensitive individuals

Disodium EDTA

Irritation potential in high concentrations, possible environmental persistence

Octisalate

UVB protection, stabilizes other sunscreen agents

Xanthan Gum

Provides viscosity, stabilizes emulsions, improves texture

Silica

Improves powder flow and prevents caking in food and pharmaceutical formulations

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient properties, improves texture and stability of formulations

Glycerin

Moisturizing agent, solvent, enhances texture and stability in formulations

Tapioca starch

Thickening agent, gluten-free carbohydrate source

Caprylyl Glycol

Skin conditioning, antimicrobial preservative booster

Avobenzone

Effective UVA protection in sunscreen formulations

Water

Hydration, essential for bodily functions

Phenoxyethanol

Effective broad-spectrum preservative, stabilizes product shelf-life, low sensitization potential compared to isothiazolinones

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Effective thickener and stabilizer, enhances texture and stability of formulations

Ethylhexylglycerin

Enhances preservative efficacy, deodorizing properties

Coco-Glucoside

Mild cleansing agent, biodegradable, considered less irritating than synthetic surfactants

Chlorphenesin

Effective antimicrobial preservative, extends shelf life of personal care products

Polymethylsilsesquioxane (PMSQ)

Improves texture and spreadability, mattifying effect, water-resistant film formation

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant protection, supports skin barrier function, stabilizes formulations

Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Antioxidant, supports collagen synthesis, skin conditioning

Panthenol

Moisturizing, improves skin hydration and barrier function

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Provides skin hydration, may have soothing effects when applied topically

Product Details

Form Type

cream

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