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Banana Boat.

Ingredient safety analysis based on 5 products in our database.

Safety Score

3.4/10

Products

5

Flagged Ingredients

8

The report

Full breakdown.

Banana Boat

Shelton, ConnecticutFounded 1978

Safety Score3.4/10Poor

Banana Boat was founded in 1978 in Miami, Florida, and is now owned by Edgewell Personal Care Company, headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut. The brand is one of the most popular sunscreen brands in the United States, known for its broad range of affordable sun protection products. Banana Boat has faced multiple product safety issues, including voluntary recalls in 2022 of certain aerosol sunscreens after internal testing detected benzene, a known carcinogen, in some products. The brand's sunscreens typically contain chemical UV filters including avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate, and octocrylene. These safety incidents underscore the importance of understanding what goes into the sunscreen products applied to skin and lips.

Products Analyzed

Banana Boat Sport Ultra SPF 503/10

Banana Boat Simply Protect SPF 507/10

Banana Boat Light As Air SPF 502/10

Banana Boat SunComfort SPF 503/10

Banana Boat Kids SPF 502/10

Flagged Ingredients Found

dimethicone(in 5 products)phenoxyethanol(in 5 products)avobenzone(in 4 products)homosalate(in 4 products)bht(in 4 products)synthetic fragrance(in 4 products)propylene glycoloxybenzone

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Who Owns Banana Boat?

Big Corp Subsidiary

Parent Company

Edgewell Personal Care(EPC)

Parent Industry

Personal Care

Parent Revenue

Approximately $2.2 billion (2024)

Also Makes

SchickHawaiian TropicJack BlackPlaytexWet Ones

Banana Boat is owned by Edgewell Personal Care, a publicly traded consumer products company that separated from Energizer Holdings in 2015.

Corporate ownership does not automatically mean a product is unsafe. It means ingredient and sourcing decisions are influenced by a parent company whose primary business is personal care. Consumers deserve to know who profits from their purchases.

The line

Products by Banana Boat.

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Banana Boat Sport Ultra SPF 50

Banana Boat Sport Ultra SPF 50

Banana Boat

Ingredients12

Flagged6

Safety Score3/10

avobenzone homosalate dimethicone

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Organic Lip Balm

Ingredients4

Flagged0

Safety Score10/10

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Banana Boat Simply Protect SPF 50

Banana Boat Simply Protect SPF 50

Banana Boat

Ingredients9

Flagged2

Safety Score7/10

dimethicone phenoxyethanol

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Organic Lip Balm

Ingredients4

Flagged0

Safety Score10/10

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Banana Boat Light As Air SPF 50

Banana Boat Light As Air SPF 50

Banana Boat

Ingredients12

Flagged7

Safety Score2/10

avobenzone homosalate dimethicone

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Organic Lip Balm

Ingredients4

Flagged0

Safety Score10/10

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Banana Boat SunComfort SPF 50

Banana Boat SunComfort SPF 50

Banana Boat

Ingredients11

Flagged6

Safety Score3/10

avobenzone homosalate dimethicone

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Organic Lip Balm

Ingredients4

Flagged0

Safety Score10/10

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Banana Boat Kids SPF 50

Banana Boat Kids SPF 50

Banana Boat

Ingredients11

Flagged7

Safety Score2/10

avobenzone homosalate oxybenzone

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Organic Lip Balm

Ingredients4

Flagged0

Safety Score10/10

Organic Coconut Oil Organic Beeswax Organic Jojoba Oil Vitamin E

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Flagged

Ingredients of concern.

8 different ingredients of concern across Banana Boat’s product line. Each links to a full safety analysis.

Oxybenzone

A chemical UV filter found in many sunscreens and SPF-containing cosmetics. It absorbs UVA and UVB radiation but is a known endocrine disruptor, coral reef toxin, and one of the most frequently detected chemicals in human blood and urine.

In 1 of 5 Banana Boat products

Hormone Disruptor

Synthetic Fragrance

An umbrella term that can hide hundreds of undisclosed chemicals. Under US law, companies are not required to list individual fragrance components, which may include phthalates, musks, allergens, and sensitizers.

In 4 of 5 Banana Boat products

Hormone Disruptor

Homosalate

A chemical UV filter that absorbs UVB radiation. Used in sunscreens and SPF cosmetics, homosalate is an endocrine disruptor that breaks down into more toxic byproducts under UV exposure.

In 4 of 5 Banana Boat products

Hormone Disruptor

Avobenzone

One of the few chemical UV filters that provides good UVA protection. However, it is photounstable, breaking down rapidly under UV light and losing effectiveness within 30 minutes unless stabilized by other chemicals.

In 4 of 5 Banana Boat products

BHT (Butylated Hydroxytoluene)

A synthetic antioxidant closely related to BHA, used to prevent oxidation in cosmetics and food. Less studied than BHA but shares some endocrine disruption concerns.

In 4 of 5 Banana Boat products

Hormone Disruptor

Propylene Glycol

A synthetic liquid used as a humectant, solvent, and penetration enhancer in cosmetics. While considered safe at low concentrations, it is a skin irritant at higher levels and enhances absorption of other ingredients — including harmful ones.

In 1 of 5 Banana Boat products

Dimethicone

A silicone-based polymer widely used in cosmetics and skincare for its smoothing, water-repellent properties. Not toxic in itself, but creates a synthetic barrier that can trap impurities, clog pores, and is not biodegradable.

In 5 of 5 Banana Boat products

Phenoxyethanol

A glycol ether used as a preservative in cosmetics, often marketed as a 'safer' alternative to parabens. At regulated concentrations (up to 1%), it is generally well tolerated, but higher concentrations can cause irritation and are toxic to infants.

In 5 of 5 Banana Boat products

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Questions

Quick answers.

Who owns Banana Boat?

Banana Boat is owned by Edgewell Personal Care Company, a publicly traded consumer products company that also owns Hawaiian Tropic, Jack Black, Schick, and Playtex. Edgewell is headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut.

Was Banana Boat sunscreen recalled?

Yes, in 2022 Banana Boat voluntarily recalled three specific lots of Hair & Scalp Defend aerosol sunscreen after internal testing detected benzene, a known human carcinogen. Benzene is not an ingredient in sunscreen but was found as a contaminant. This recall followed similar benzene contamination recalls affecting other sunscreen brands, raising broader concerns about manufacturing quality control in the sunscreen industry.

Does Banana Boat offer mineral sunscreen?

Banana Boat has introduced some mineral-based sunscreen products, including their Simply Protect line. However, the majority of Banana Boat's product portfolio still relies on chemical UV filters as active ingredients. Their mineral options tend to be more limited in availability and variety compared to their chemical sunscreen offerings.