Banana Boat Kids Mineral Protection SPF 50 vs EltaMD UV Daily Hydration

Banana Boat

EltaMD

A sunscreen built around Mineral sunscreen, for barrier repair and smoothing.

A sunscreen built around Chemical sunscreen and Mineral sunscreen, for barrier repair and smoothing.

Sunscreen

16 ingredients

29 ingredients

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At a Glance

They come out differently on Fragrance-free, Pore-clogger-free and Oil-free; those rows are shaded. Tap any answer to see why.

Mineral sunscreen2
Uses zinc oxide or titanium dioxide to absorb and scatter UV rays.
Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide
Sunscreen2
Any ingredient acting as a UV filter.
Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide
Vitamin E1
Tocopherols — fat-soluble antioxidants.
Tocopheryl Acetate

Mineral sunscreen1
Uses zinc oxide or titanium dioxide to absorb and scatter UV rays.
Zinc Oxide
Chemical sunscreen1
Organic UV filters that absorb UV and release it as heat.
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Cetearyl Alcohol
Sunscreen2
Any ingredient acting as a UV filter.
Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Zinc Oxide

Hydrating3
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Glycerin
Barrier Repair6
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Isohexadecane, Zinc Oxide
Reduces Irritation1
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Zinc Oxide
Smoothing3
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethicone, Isohexadecane

Hydrating4
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Dimethicone, Petrolatum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair7
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Canola Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Isopropyl Palmitate, Petrolatum, Tocopherol, Zinc Oxide
Reduces Irritation2
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Bisabolol, Zinc Oxide
Redness Reducing1
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Bisabolol

May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis1
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Butyloctyl Salicylate

May Trigger Acne4
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Palmitate, Oleth-3 Phosphate, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis8
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Butyloctyl Salicylate, Canola Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Isopropyl Palmitate, Oleth-3 Phosphate, PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris4
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Palmitate, Oleth-3 Phosphate, Tocopherol
May Worsen Oily Skin2
May increase shine or excess oil.
Canola Oil, Petrolatum

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Titanium Dioxide
UV Filter
0 / 0
- Mineral sunscreen
- Sunscreen
- Sun Protection
Zinc Oxide (in both products)
UV Filter
1 / 0
- Mineral sunscreen
- Sunscreen
- Reduces Irritation
- Sun Protection
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Occlusive
1 / 1
Sodium Chloride
Fragrance
0-1 / —
Tocopheryl Acetate (in both products)
Antioxidant
0 / 0
- Vitamin E
- Antioxidant
Butyloctyl Salicylate (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Isohexadecane
Emollient
Cetyl Peg/Ppg-10/1 Dimethicone
Cleansing
0-1 / —
- Silicones
Alumina
Abrasive

Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Filter
0 / 0
- Chemical sunscreen
- Sunscreen
- Sun Protection
Zinc Oxide (in both products)
UV Filter
1 / 0
- Mineral sunscreen
- Sunscreen
- Reduces Irritation
- Sun Protection
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Petrolatum
Emollient
0 / —
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Oily Skin
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
4 / 1
- Esters listed as pore-clogging in animal testing only
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Butyloctyl Salicylate (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
2 / 1
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Dimethicone (in both products)
Emollient
1 / 0
- Silicones
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- Smoothing
Phenoxyethanol (in both products)
Preservative
0 / —

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Zinc Oxide
Antimicrobial, Bulking, Colorant, Light Stabilizer, Oral Care, Skin Protecting, UV Absorber, UV Filter
Zinc Oxide is a mineral UV filter.
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Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate is vitamin E.
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Butyloctyl Salicylate
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Butyloctyl Salicylate isn't fungal acne safe.
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Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
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Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene
Skin Conditioning
2-Propenoic acid, 2-cyano-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-phenyl-, 2-ethylhexyl ester
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Dimethicone
Antifoaming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Skin Protecting
Dimethicone is a silicone.
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Phenoxyethanol
Antimicrobial, Preservative
Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:
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