Banana Boat Sun Comfort Sunscreen Continuous Spray SPF 50+
56/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Banana Boat Sun Comfort Sunscreen Continuous Spray SPF 50+ is a chemical spray sunscreen with an older-generation filter set including Homosalate, Benzophenone-3, avobenzone and Octocrylene. It has a matte finish with no noticeable white cast and feels lightweight, and it works well under makeup. It can sting if it gets in the eyes, so apply carefully around the face. The 56.2/100 score reflects good labeled protection tempered in our rating, making it a convenient body spray for casual use.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
65
- +11.4 Homosalate at #4, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #5, UV filter
- +20.9 Benzophenone-3 at #6, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +12.8 Octocrylene at #9, UV filter
- β6.1 UVB coverage saturated
- β4.9 UVA2 coverage saturated
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Low
2
- +100 Starting score
- β70 Oxybenzone at #6 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β14 Homosalate at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #9, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #7, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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Allergens
Medium
44
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β29 9 declared fragrance allergens; EU-banned: Butylphenyl Methylpropional
- β9 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Benzophenone-3, Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
High
15
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β7 Octocrylene at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β11 Oxybenzone at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Homosalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β18 Volatile alcohol at #1
- β5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
- β8 Fragrance
- β8 7 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel
Low
100
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Paraffinum Liquidum at #16, heavy oil
- +0.4 Volatile alcohol at #1, evaporating texture
- +0.1 Volatile hydrocarbon at #3, flashes off
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Fabric stains
High
10
- +100 Starting score
- β45 Avobenzone at #7, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β20 Oxybenzone at #6, yellow stains on white cotton
- β15 Octocrylene at #9, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 22 Volatile alcohol at #1
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Volatile alcohol at #1
- β 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Adipate)
- β 1 Occlusives seal moisture in (Paraffinum Liquidum)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 12 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #1), fast, even canvas
- β 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βSkincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Vitamin C
- β¨ Vitamin E
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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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
- β 5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
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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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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate)
- β 11.4 UV protection
- β 14 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Oxybenzone)
- β 20.9 UV protection
- β 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 20 yellow stains on white cotton
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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12 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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13 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 1 heavy oil
- 1 β dewy occlusive
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17 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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18 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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21 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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22 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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25 Geraniol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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28 Coumarin
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Does Banana Boat Sun Comfort Spray sting the eyes?
It can. This spray is rated high for eye stinging, so apply carefully around the face and avoid spraying directly near the eyes.
Does the Banana Boat Sun Comfort Sunscreen Continuous Spray SPF 50+ leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low for white cast and has a matte finish, so it should not leave a visible film.
Is this a good sunscreen?
It is a chemical body spray with an older-generation filter set and scores 56.2/100. It is convenient for casual use and works under makeup, but it is not a top scorer.