Banana Boat Baby Tear Free Sunscreen Lotion Spf 50+ Pa++++
75/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Banana Boat Baby Tear Free Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ PA++++ is a chemical lotion with a hybrid blend of Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Homosalate, and the modern Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. It has a balanced finish, feels lightweight, does not sting, shows no white cast, and is low on breakout risk, so it works okay under makeup. The tear-free pitch and modern triazine filter make it approachable for everyday use. At 75.4/100 with good protection, it is a strong, gentle-feeling daily lotion.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
59
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #3, UV filter
- +11.4 Homosalate at #4, UV filter
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- β4.5 UVB coverage saturated
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10 Propylparaben at #15, endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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Eye sting
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Homosalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Octisalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Safe
100
- +100 Starting score
- +0 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride at #2, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 1 Glycerin at #14, the anchor humectant
- β 4 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (18)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 β nourishing light emollient
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 8 UV protection
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate)
- β 11.4 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- β 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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11 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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12 PEG-8
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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14 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
- β 10 endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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pH adjuster
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
Does Banana Boat Baby Tear Free Sunscreen Lotion leave a white cast?
No, white cast is low. It is a chemical and hybrid formula, so the filters absorb into skin without a chalky look.
Is the Banana Boat Baby Tear Free Sunscreen Lotion Spf 50+ Pa++++ good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It has a low pore-clogging profile and a lightweight, balanced finish, so it is generally comfortable for breakout-prone skin. It also does not sting, in line with its tear-free pitch.
Is Banana Boat Baby Tear Free mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen with a hybrid blend of Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Homosalate, and the modern Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine.
Is Banana Boat Baby Tear Free Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ any good?
It scores 75.4 out of 100 with good protection. The modern triazine filter and gentle, non-stinging feel make it a strong daily lotion.