Banana Boat Kids Tear Free Sunscreen Lotion Spf 50
76/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Banana Boat Kids Tear Free is an SPF 50 sunscreen lotion with a hybrid filter blend of Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Homosalate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Octocrylene and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. It is formulated to be low-sting and tear-free, wears balanced and lightweight with low white cast, and is generally acne-friendly while sitting okay under makeup. Protection is excellent and the score is 76.0/100, a dependable family and kids body option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
85
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #3, UV filter
- +11.4 Homosalate at #4, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +12.8 Octocrylene at #8, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- β11.4 UVB coverage saturated
- β4.7 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
36
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #8, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #7, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10 Propylparaben at #20, endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β7 Octocrylene at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Homosalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Octisalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
95
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Ozokerite at #9, wax film
- +0.9 Volatile hydrocarbon at #6, flashes off
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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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Fabric stains
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- β45 Avobenzone at #7, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #8, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 Glycerin at #19, the anchor humectant
- β 4 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- β 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +4 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (23)
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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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- β 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 12.8 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 7 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 6 wax film
- β 4 wax water lock
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 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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16 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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17 PEG-8
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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19 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 Kids Tear Free sting the eyes?
It is formulated to be low-sting and tear-free, with sting rated low, which makes it well suited to children and family use.
Is the Banana Boat Kids Tear Free Sunscreen Lotion Spf 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, blending chemical filters like Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Homosalate and Octocrylene with Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine.
Is it a good sunscreen?
It scores 76.0/100 with excellent protection, low white cast and a low breakout tendency, a dependable SPF 50 family and kids body lotion.