| Score |  Data: Limited |
| UVB Protection (SPF) | POOR |
| UVA Protection | POOR |
| UVA/UVB Balance | GOOD |
| Sunscreen Stability | GOOD |
| Health Concern | HIGH |
| Product Type | sunscreen: SPF less than 15 |
| Made by | Banana Boat by Playtex Products, Inc. |
| Data last updated | November 1999 |
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Sunscreen Ingredients
| Sunscreen UV AbsorbanceAbsorbance is the capacity of the sunscreen to absorb UV radiation before it reaches your skin.  |
company policies | |
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| Compact for Safe Cosmetics | Non-signer |
| Animal Testing Policy | According to PETA, this company conducts animal tests. |
Label Information | |
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| Ingredients from packaging: | Active Ingredients: Avobenzone (0.50%), Octocrylene (1.00%), Oxybenzone (0.50%). Inactive Ingredients: SD Alcohol 40, Mineral Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Lactate, Ethylhexyl Benzoate, Trimethylolpropane Tricaprylate/Tricaprate, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethyl Capramide, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Fragrance. |
| Directions from packaging: | Apply generously and evenly to all areas 15 minutes before sun exposure. Spray on hands to apply to face. Use in well-ventilated area. Reapply at frequent intervals and after swimming or towel drying. Ask a doctor before use on children under six months of age. |
| Warnings from packaging: | For external use only. Do not spray directly into face. Flammable: do not use near heat, flame, or while smoking. When using this product avoid spraying in eyes. If contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with water; do not puncture or incinerate. Contents under pressure. Do not store at temperatures above 120 degrees F. Stop use and ask a doctor if irritation or rash develops. Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. Sun Alert: Limiting sun exposure, wearing protective clothing, and using sunscreens may reduce the risks of skin aging, skin cancer and other harmful effects of the sun. May stain some fabrics. |
ingredients |
concerns | score |
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| FRAGRANCE | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |  Data: Fair |
| RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes, Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| OXYBENZONE (Active Ingredient) | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes, Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data) | Data: Fair |
| SD ALCOHOL 40 | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (BRUCINE, T-BUTYL ALCOHOL, BRUCINE SULFATE, QUASSIN) |  Data: Limited |
| MINERAL OIL | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | Data: Fair |
| OCTOCRYLENE (Active Ingredient) | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Biochemical or cellular level changes, Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data) |  Data: Fair |
| TOCOPHEROL | Cancer, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) | Data: Fair |
| AVOBENZONE (Active Ingredient) | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (BENZOIC ACID, 4-T-BUTYLBENZOIC ACID, BENZALDEHYDE, P-ANISIC ACID, ACETOPHENONE, DIBENZOYLMETHANE), Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data) |  Data: Limited |
| C12-15 ALKYL LACTATE | Ecotoxicology | Data: Limited |
| ETHYLHEXYL BENZOATE | Ecotoxicology | Data: Limited |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT | Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE TRICAPRYLATE/ TRICAPRATE | None Identified |  Data: None |
| DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE | None Identified | Data: None |
| ACRYLATES/ OCTYLACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMER | None Identified | Data: None |
| DECANAMIDE, N,N-DIMETHYL- DIMETHYL CAPRAMIDE | None Identified | Data: None |
| CETEARYL ETHYLHEXANOATE | None Identified | Data: None |
| COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL COCOS NUCIFERA OIL | None Identified |  Data: Fair |
| VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL VITIS VINIFERA SEED OIL | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| CAPRYLYL GLYCOL | None Identified | Data: Limited |
Cancer**Listed below are cancer concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Not likely to be mutagenic in humans | OXYBENZONE | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | TOCOPHEROL | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | MINERAL OIL |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | AVOBENZONE | |
Developmental/reproductive toxicity**Listed below are developmental/reproductive toxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), OXYBENZONE | |
Neurotoxicity**Listed below are neurotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
Endocrine disruption**Listed below are endocrine disruption concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Associated with endocrine disruption | OXYBENZONE | |
Allergies/immunotoxicity**Listed below are allergies/immunotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Possible human photoallergenic toxicant | OXYBENZONE | |
| Associated with immunotoxicity | AVOBENZONE | |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | MINERAL OIL |
| Known human immune system toxicant | FRAGRANCE | |
Persistence and bioaccumulation**Listed below are persistence and bioaccumulation concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | ETHYLHEXYL BENZOATE, TOCOPHEROL, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, C12-15 ALKYL LACTATE, AVOBENZONE | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | CAPRYLYL GLYCOL | |
| Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people | OXYBENZONE | |
| Found to be persistent and bioaccumulative in wildlife | OCTOCRYLENE | |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)**Listed below are organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | AVOBENZONE, ETHYLHEXYL BENZOATE, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL, TOCOPHEROL, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), OCTOCRYLENE, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, C12-15 ALKYL LACTATE | |
| One or more animal studies show no adverse broad systemic effects at high doses | OXYBENZONE | |
| Limited evidence of gastrointestinal or liver toxicity | SD ALCOHOL 40 | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | MINERAL OIL | |
Miscellaneous**Listed below are miscellaneous concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Occupational hazards related to handling | SD ALCOHOL 40 | |
| Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown | FRAGRANCE | |
Multiple, additive exposure sources**Listed below are multiple, additive exposure sources concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | TOCOPHEROL, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), MINERAL OIL, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | SD ALCOHOL 40 | |
Ecotoxicology**Listed below are ecotoxicology concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | ETHYLHEXYL BENZOATE, C12-15 ALKYL LACTATE | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL, TOCOPHEROL, OXYBENZONE, OCTOCRYLENE, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, AVOBENZONE | |
Data gaps**Listed below are data gaps concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Insufficient data to determine safety | SD ALCOHOL 40 | |
| Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT | |
| Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product | TOCOPHEROL, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), OXYBENZONE, CETEARYL ETHYLHEXANOATE | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | ETHYLHEXYL BENZOATE, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL, TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE TRICAPRYLATE/ TRICAPRATE, OCTOCRYLENE, MINERAL OIL, FRAGRANCE, DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE, DECANAMIDE, N,N-DIMETHYL-, AVOBENZONE, C12-15 ALKYL LACTATE, ACRYLATES/ OCTYLACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMER | |
Occupational hazards**Listed below are occupational hazards concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
Biochemical or cellular level changes**Listed below are biochemical or cellular level changes concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Does not produces excess reactive oxygen species or other harmful biochemical changes. | OXYBENZONE | |
| Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease. | OCTOCRYLENE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | |
Use restrictions**Listed below are use restrictions concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT | |
