Banana Boat
Mineral Sensitive Face SPF 50A sunscreen built around Mineral sunscreen, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A sunscreen built around Mineral sunscreen and Niacinamide, for barrier repair and smoothing.
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At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

Mineral sunscreen2
Uses zinc oxide or titanium dioxide to absorb and scatter UV rays.
Mineral sunscreen2
Uses zinc oxide or titanium dioxide to absorb and scatter UV rays.
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Ceramide3
Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.

Benefits

Hydrating3
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Barrier Repair6
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Isohexadecane, Zinc Oxide
Hydrating9
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Panthenol, Propanediol, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair19
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Cholesterol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Isohexadecane, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Phytosphingosine, Tocopherol, Zinc Oxide

Concerns

May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis1
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
May Trigger Acne4
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis15
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Aluminum Stearate, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Glyceryl Stearate, Phytosphingosine, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Steareth-2, Steareth-20
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris4
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.

Ingredients Side-by-side

Zinc Oxide (in both products)
UV Filter
1 / 0
- Mineral sunscreen
- Sunscreen
- Reduces Irritation
- Sun Protection
Alumina (in both products)
Abrasive
Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Zinc Oxide (in both products)
UV Filter
1 / 0
- Mineral sunscreen
- Sunscreen
- Reduces Irritation
- Sun Protection
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Solvent
Emollient
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emulsifying
- Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Titanium Dioxide
Colorant, Opacifying, UV Absorber, UV Filter
Titanium Dioxide is a mineral UV filter.
Learn more about Titanium Dioxide →Zinc Oxide
Antimicrobial, Bulking, Colorant, Light Stabilizer, Oral Care, Skin Protecting, UV Absorber, UV Filter
Zinc Oxide is a mineral UV filter.
Learn more about Zinc Oxide →Alumina
Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking, Bulking, Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling
Aluminium oxide
Learn more about Alumina →Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene
Skin Conditioning
2-Propenoic acid, 2-cyano-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-phenyl-, 2-ethylhexyl ester
Learn more about Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene →Dimethicone
Antifoaming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Skin Protecting
Dimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Dimethicone →Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Caprylyl Glycol
Deodorant, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol is the diol that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Caprylyl Glycol →Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glycerin →Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Fragrance, Perfuming, Occlusive, Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is the mixed triester of glycerin and caprylic and capric acids.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride →Isohexadecane
Emollient, Solvent
Isohexadecane is a branched chain aliphatic hydrocarbon with 16 carbons.
Learn more about Isohexadecane →
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