Banana Boat Sport Ultra SPF 100 Sunscreen Lotion
58/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Banana Boat Sport Ultra is a high-SPF 100 sunscreen lotion built on an older chemical filter set of Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Octocrylene, and Benzophenone-3. It has a balanced finish, stays lightweight, and shows low white cast, though it carries a medium chance of stinging, which matters for sport and sweat. It is low on pore-clogging and works okay under makeup. With good protection but an older filter profile, it scores 58.2, a middle-of-the-pack result.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
57
- +30 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
- +16 Octocrylene at #2, UV filter
- +22 Benzophenone-3 at #3, UV filter
- β7 UVA2 coverage saturated
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +2 Label claims (SPF 100)
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Health safety
Low
6
- +100 Starting score
- β70 Oxybenzone at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #1, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10 Propylparaben at #20, endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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Allergens
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- β1 1 declared fragrance allergens
- β9 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Benzophenone-3, Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Medium
38
- +100 Starting score
- β24 Avobenzone at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β22 Octocrylene at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β16 Oxybenzone at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Cera Alba at #14, wax film
- β2 Polyethylene at #18, wax film
- β2 Microcrystalline Wax at #17, wax film
- β6 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene at #5, heavy oil
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Comedogenic
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- β7 Ethylhexyl Palmitate at #8, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Low
77
- +100 Starting score
- β23 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate/Isostearate/Dimer Dilinoleate Crosspolymer)
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Fabric stains
High
5
- +100 Starting score
- β50 Avobenzone at #1, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β20 Oxybenzone at #3, yellow stains on white cotton
- β15 Octocrylene at #2, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Hydrated Silica)
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Hydrated Silica)
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 1 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Palmitate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 2 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 4 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
- +6 3 water-locking waxes
- +12 Label claims water resistance (sport / 40-80 min)
Full ingredient list (28)
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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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 30 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 24 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 50 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 16 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Legacy UV filter (Oxybenzone), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 22 UV protection
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 20 yellow stains on white cotton
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4 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 6 heavy oil
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 7 heavy comedogenic ester
- 2 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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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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14 Cera Alba
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 3 film former
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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18 Polyethylene
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
- β 10 endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
What SPF is Banana Boat Sport Ultra?
It is SPF 100, a very high sun protection factor. Its measured protection is rated good.
Does the Banana Boat Sport Ultra SPF 100 Sunscreen Lotion sting if it gets in your eyes?
It carries a medium chance of stinging, so take care near the eyes during sport and sweat. It does stay lightweight with low white cast.
Is this a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a chemical sunscreen with an older filter set, including Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Octocrylene, and Benzophenone-3. It contains no mineral filters.