Banana Boat

Banana Boat Protection Plus Vitamins Sunscreen SPF 50.

Sunscreen

About this product

A chemical-based SPF 50 sunscreen containing vitamin C, designed to provide sun protection with additional antioxidant benefits for outdoor use.

Guru Score

82%

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Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What the gurus are saying

Vitamin C at an affordable price earns genuine enthusiasm as a solid workhorse sunscreen for outdoor adventures, delivering extra antioxidant protection and real value to basic sun defense. However, the product contains fragrance and isn't labeled for face, which is worth considering especially for anyone with scent sensitivity. Those bothered by fragrance may want to look elsewhere.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take February 2024

What they liked

Affordable price
Vitamin C for antioxidant protection
Chemical sunscreen, simple formula

What they flagged

Fragrance may irritate sensitive skin

Type

SunscreenLotion

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What the gurus are saying.

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Dr Dray

2.69M subs

✓Yay

"This one's really good by Banana Boat, the Protection Plus Vitamins SPF 50."

All 9 takes from Dr Dray

PAO FACIAL FITNESS IS NOT EASY

"I've been doing the Banana Boat Protection Plus Vitamins sunscreen."

This Needs To Be In Its Own Category | Skincare Vlog

"This one's really good by Banana Boat, the Protection Plus Vitamins SPF 50."

TRYING PAO FACIAL FITNESS DEVICE FOR THE FIRST TIME

"It spreads really well on the skin and this one has niacinamide in it as well which is good for redness and hyperpigmentation in my neck and it's pretty inexpensive too. I really think this one's a bit underrated. It's not oily and I can tolerate it around my eyes too. Water resistant 80 minutes, it's very hydrating. Ascorbyl glucoside is just a stable form of vitamin C that may help defend against oxidative stress. Yeah, I really like it."

Shopping At The Drugstore & Organizing My Skincare Products

"I really liked this because it's super light and it's not really shiny either. One thing about this sunscreen is it's fragrance free, but it kind of smells a little bit like the C E Ferulic, like from a vitamin C serum, because of that vitamin C, a hint of that vitamin C serum smell to it."

EXFOLIATING MY FACE & SCALP

"I'm coming in with the Banana Boat Protection Plus Vitamins. I'm almost finished with this. This has niacinamide so using this as my sunscreen over that serum you know I get that dual benefit. I have to say though this Banana Boat Protection Plus is an underrated drugstore sunscreen just moisturizing enough without feeling oily."

MORNING SKINCARE ROUTINE & SHOPPING FOR SKINCARE AT MARSHALLS

"I'm coming in with my sunscreen Banana Boat Protection Plus Vitamins. This is an organic sunscreen, so for some people it may end up causing stinging around the eyes. For me, I've not had that issue with this particular product, but just a little word of warning. I like it. It's very creamy and I like that it's easy to spread on the skin. It's not a super shiny sunscreen either, which I like."

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"This is an underrated drugstore sunscreen for the face. [...] It's pretty inexpensive and it's not shiny, too shiny. I mean, pretty much all water resistant sunscreens are to a certain extent shiny on the face, but this one is pretty good. It does not burn for me on the skin or around the eyes, it doesn't run into my eyes."

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"The Protection Plus Vitamins SPF 50 that's not labeled for face [...] has fragrance in it, which again is not my preference. I wish it didn't, because otherwise I would totally tell you guys I would use this one."

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"The Banana Boat Protection Plus Vitamins SPF 50 has niacinamide and I've been loving it. My experience with their facial sunscreen is that I got no burning or stinging around the eyes with it."

The Budget Dermatologist

724k subs

✓Yay

"Banana Boat Protection Plus Vitamins SPF 50 is a very simple basic sunscreen, white chemical based sunscreen, but the vitamin C is what makes this different and it's so affordable. I love the price point. Vitamin C gives you extra antioxidant protection on the skin, so if you want a really good workhorse sunscreen with antioxidants in it for all of your outdoor adventures, get this one."

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Frequently asked.

What is Banana Boat Protection Plus Vitamins Sunscreen SPF 50?

A chemical-based SPF 50 sunscreen containing vitamin C, designed to provide sun protection with additional antioxidant benefits for outdoor use.

Is Banana Boat Protection Plus Vitamins Sunscreen SPF 50 worth it?

Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 82%.

What is Banana Boat Protection Plus Vitamins Sunscreen SPF 50's Guru Score?

Banana Boat Protection Plus Vitamins Sunscreen SPF 50 holds a Guru Score of 82%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.

Banana Boat Protection Plus Vitamins Sunscreen SPF 50.

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