Sensitive 100% Mineral Face Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+

Banana Boat

Sensitive 100% Mineral Face Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+

Banana Boat

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About this product

The Banana Boat Sensitive 100% Mineral Face Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ is a sunscreen. Our analysis of its 22 ingredients (19 low-risk) rates it Excellent (98/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to dry skin.

Vegan-friendly Reef-safe

Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.

At a glance

Type
Sunscreen
Ingredients
22
Low-risk
19
Fragrance
Fragrance-free
Origin
United States
SPF
50 · blocks 98.0% UVB
Data updated
Jun 2026

The evidence

Quick Product Notes

Paraben-Free Sulfate-Free Alcohol-Free Silicone-Free EU Allergen-Free Fungal Acne (Malassezia) Safe

Notable Effects & Ingredients

No Notable Effects & Ingredients

Ingredients Related to Skin Types

Good   Bad — tap a skin type to see which ingredients · estimated from ingredient functions
Dry Skin 6/6
Good for dry skin
Diisopropyl Adipate Ethylhexyl Palmitate Octyldodecyl Citrate Crosspolymer Isohexadecane Caprylyl Glycol Glycerin
Caution for dry skin
Xanthan Gum Glycerin Polyhydroxystearic Acid Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone Silica Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin No data
Sensitive Skin 2/6
Good for sensitive skin
Glycerin Tocopheryl Acetate
Caution for sensitive skin
Diisopropyl Adipate Sodium Citrate Sodium Chloride Ethylhexyl Palmitate Glycerin Phenoxyethanol

Ingredients list

22 total
Lower hazard (1) Higher hazard (4)
All22 Skin Conditioning15 Fragrance5 Solvent4 Emollient4 Humectant4 Opacifying3 Viscosity Controlling3 Cosmetic Colorant3
EWG CIR Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions Notes
1
Water
(Solvent)
1
B
Isohexadecane
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Solvent)
1
B
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Perfuming) 		Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
A
Diisopropyl Adipate
(Fragrance, Plasticizer, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Solvent, Masking)
cocos nucifera oil
(Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning)
1
Octyldodecyl Citrate Crosspolymer
(Humectant)
2
A
Glycerin
(Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care Agent, Oral Health Care Drug, Skin Protecting, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Perfuming, Solvent) 		Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
 Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
(Suspending Agent Nonsurfactant, Emulsifying)
1
2
A
Silica
(Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking Agent, Bulking Agent, Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling)
1
Sodium Chloride
(Bulking Agent, Masking, Oral Care Agent, Viscosity Controlling)
4
A
Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance, Preservative) 		Paraben
Paraben
1
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
(Binding Agent, Binding)
1
A
Xanthan Gum
(Binding Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant Emulsifying Agent, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding, Gel Forming, Viscosity Controlling)
3
A
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
(Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant)
1
A
Caprylyl Glycol
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Humectant)
A
Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone
(Surfactant)
1
A
Ethylhexylglycerin
(Deodorant, Skin Conditioning)
1
A
Sodium Citrate
(Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Chelating, Masking)
2
Mica
(Cosmetic Colorant, Opacifying)
3
Tocopheryl Acetate
(Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning) 		Bad for Oily Skin
Bad for Oily Skin
1
3
Titanium/Titanium Dioxide
(Cosmetic Colorant, Opacifying)
2
Iron Oxides
(Colorant, Cosmetic Colorant)

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Key ingredients

Vitamin E
Protects skin and soothes irritation.
Mineral UV Filter
Reflects UV rays using mineral barriers.
Antioxidants
Shields skin from free radical damage.
Exfoliators
Removes dead skin cells to smoothe texture.

Benefits

HydratingBoosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
BrighteningRestores radiance to dull, tired skin.
Good For Oily SkinBalances oil and helps reduce shine.
Reduces Large PoresMinimizes the look of enlarged pores.
Scar HealingImproves the look of marks and scars.
Barrier RepairStrengthen and restore your skin's natural barrier.
Show all 6 benefits

Concerns

Contains paraben
Not fungal acne (malassezia) safe
May not suit sensitive skin

Ingredients explained

Water
Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Solvent
Isohexadecane
Skin conditioning, Emollient
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B Skin conditioningEmollientSolvent
Diisopropyl Adipate
Fragrance, Plasticizer
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A FragrancePlasticizerSkin conditioningEmollientSolventMasking
cocos nucifera oil
Fragrance, Hair conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A FragranceHair conditioningPerfumingSkin conditioning
Octyldodecyl Citrate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Humectant
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Suspending agent - nonsurfactant, Emulsifying
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Suspending agent - nonsurfactantEmulsifying
Silica
Abrasive, Absorbent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1–2 CIR A AbrasiveAbsorbentAnticaking agentBulking agentOpacifyingViscosity controlling
Sodium Chloride
Bulking agent, Masking
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Bulking agentMaskingOral care agentViscosity controlling
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Binding agent, Binding
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Binding agentBinding
Xanthan Gum
Binding agent, Emulsion stabilising
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Binding agentEmulsion stabilisingSkin conditioningSurfactant -emulsifying agentViscosity increasing agentBindingGel formingViscosity controlling
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying, Skin conditioning
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR A EmulsifyingSkin conditioningSurfactant
Caprylyl Glycol
Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Hair conditioningSkin conditioningEmollientHumectant
Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone
Surfactant
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A CIR A Surfactant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A DeodorantSkin conditioning
Sodium Citrate
Ph adjuster, Buffering agent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Ph adjusterBuffering agentChelatingMasking
+ 3 more — see the full ingredients list above
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Fragrance, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B FragranceSkin conditioningEmollientPerfuming Fungal-acne trigger
Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 2 CIR A DenaturantFragranceHair conditioningHumectantOral care agentOral health care drugSkin protectingViscosity decreasing agentPerfumingSolvent Good for Dry SkinFungal-acne trigger
Phenoxyethanol
Fragrance, Preservative
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 4 CIR A FragrancePreservative Paraben
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant, Skin conditioning
Potentially comedogenic - can block poresRead moreShow less
EWG 3 AntioxidantSkin conditioning Bad for Oily Skin

How to use

How to use

  • 1 Morning only: Apply as the last step of your AM routine, after moisturiser, and reapply every ~2 hours of sun exposure.

General guidance from this product's category and active ingredients — always follow the directions on the package.

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