Quick Summary:
Date Tested: 7/28/2023
In this Banana Boat Sport Mineral High Endurance vs Sweat SPF 50 sunscreen spray review, I find a poorly performing mineral based spray formulation.
The Banana Boat Sport Mineral SPF50 spray shares the same name with a lotion counterpart, and is a mineral based (physical) formulation which incorporates Titanium Dioxide at 3.4%, and Zinc Oxide at 16% concentration. Despite sharing the same name and active ingredients (but not same %) as its lotion counterpart, that is about all that bears resemblance. The sunscreen lotion version provides a high degree of protection while this spray version does not.
Testing the Banana Boat Sport Mineral SPF 50 spray scored poor marks, with the spray formula filtering UVA by 66.18%, reducing UVB by 62.21%, and blocking total UVI by 66.00%. Poor performance for a SPF 50.
Banana Boat Sport Mineral High Endurance vs Sweat SPF 50 sunscreen spray ingredients
Active ingredients: Homosalate 9.0%, Octisalate 3.0%, Octocrylene 6.0%, Zinc Oxide 7.3%
Inactive Ingredients: Water, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Dicaprylyl, Carbonate, Propanediol, Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate, Methyl Dihydroabietate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, C18-21 Alkane, Polyester-8, Bentonite, Caprylyl Glycol, Coco-Glucoside, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Tocopherol, Silica, Citric Acid, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Alumina, Bisabolol, Sodium, Gluconate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Glycerin, Cellulose, Gum, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Musa Sapientum, (Banana) Fruit Extract.
Manufacturers Website: www.bananaboat.com
Banana Boat Sport Mineral High Endurance vs Sweat SPF 50 spray characteristics at a glance:
- Clinically tested
- High endurance vs. sweat and water
- 100% mineral-based sunscreen lotion spray
- Blends in easily
- No white cast
- Good for all skin tones
- Lightweight and breathable with a non-greasy feel
- Free from oxybenzone and octinoxate
- Water resistant up to 80 minutes
- Recommended by the Skin Cancer Foundation to protect against the sun’s harmful rays
- Viscosity is lower and a bit runny
Prepared slide ready for testing
The Banana Boat Sport Mineral High Endurance vs Sweat SPF50 spray has a lower viscosity and is a bit runny. It also demonstrates uneven distribution of its active ingredients, and is inconsistent in UV protection.
Below are the results from 2 hours of testing in my UV testing station.
Banana Boat Sport Mineral High Endurance vs Sweat SPF 50 UV blocking test results
Ultraviolet light quick reference:
UVA: The Ultraviolet wavelength from 315nm – 400nm. The “Aging UV light” – Causes wrinkles.
UVB: The Ultraviolet wavelength from 280nm – 315nm. The “Bad UV light” – Causes skin cancer.
UVI: The global sun UV index. The more a sunscreen can reduce the level of UVI, the better.
UV test results:
Ultraviolet sensor readings:
| Before Sunscreen | After Sunscreen | % UV Blocked | |
| TEMP | 85.65 | 86.22 | |
| UVA | 22925.5 | 7752.75 | 66.18% |
| UVB | 1218 | 460.25 | 62.21% |
| UVI | 13.515 | 4.60 | 66.00% |
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Testing notes:
Having tested the sunscreen lotion bearing the same name prior to testing this spray formula, I was surprised and intrigued at the results. So much so that I did two further tests to determine if I had somehow prepared the slide incorrectly. However, on the 2 subsequent quicks tests (only tested for 5 minutes), the results indicated the spray version scored lower with test #2 only scoring 63% effectiveness at blocking UVI, and with test #3 only scoring 60% effectiveness at blocking UVI.
Due to the inconsistent nature of the spray delivery/inactive ingredients formulation, I would have to say I do not recommend this product.
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