Banana Boat Mineral Lotion SPF 50
69/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Banana Boat Mineral Lotion SPF 50 is a pure mineral sunscreen built on Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. It keeps white cast low and wears lightweight with a balanced finish, and it generally does not sting, which suits sensitive skin. Pore-clogging risk is rated medium, so very acne-prone users may want to patch test. With moderate protection and a score of 69.2/100, it is a solid value mineral lotion for body and casual daily use.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
53
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +9.9 Titanium Dioxide at #22, UV filter (UVA1 +1.5)
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Low
69
- +100 Starting score
- β42 Zinc Oxide, 19% declared
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #22
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β15 Pure mineral formula (19% total declared)
- +36.5 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +3.6 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +2.3 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Heavy feel
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Zinc Oxide, 19% declared
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #22
- β6 Coconut Oil at #6, heavy oil
- +5.7 Volatile hydrocarbon at #3, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Medium
51
- +100 Starting score
- β17 Ethylhexyl Palmitate at #4, heavy comedogenic ester
- β18 Coconut Oil at #6, comedogenic oil/butter
- β14 2 heavy comedogens high in the list
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Fungal acne
Medium
42
- +100 Starting score
- β24 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Coconut Oil)
- β24 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Ethylhexyl Palmitate)
- β10 2 different Malassezia-feeding families high in the list
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #23, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 4 Glycerin at #8, the anchor humectant
- β 4 1 emollient lipids (Coconut Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Adipate)
- β 6 1 emollient lipids (Coconut Oil)
- β 4 1 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Palmitate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 4 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 6 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation (tinted)
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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 (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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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 42 19% declared
- β 30 19% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 17 heavy comedogenic ester
- 4 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Plant oil, an emollient
- β 6 heavy oil
- β 18 comedogenic oil/butter
- 4 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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8 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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10 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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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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Supporting ingredient
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14 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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pH adjuster
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20 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 9.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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23 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
Does Banana Boat Mineral Lotion SPF 50 leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low for this lotion despite its mineral base of Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. It wears lightweight, so it tends to blend more easily than heavier mineral creams.
Is the Banana Boat Mineral Lotion SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide only. That makes it a good fit for those who want mineral filters at SPF 50.
Is Banana Boat Mineral Lotion SPF 50 any good?
It scores 69.2/100 with moderate protection, so it reads as a solid value mineral option. Pore-clogging risk is rated medium, so very acne-prone users may want to patch test first.