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Why is Banana Boat sunscreen bad?

The agency says it received 26 complaints in total last month. At least 14 of them involve claims that using the sunscreen resulted in burned or blistered skin. … In both cases, the parents alleged their babies developed bad facial burns and blisters after using Banana Boat Baby or Banana Boat Kids sunscreen.Jun 3, 2017

What is wrong with Banana Boat sunscreen?

Why are they being recalled? These aerosol sunscreens are being recalled because benzene, a potentially carcinogenic (cancer-causing) chemical that is not a standard sunscreen ingredient, has been detected in four batches of the products supplied in Australia.

Is Banana Boat a good sunscreen brand?

Best spray sunscreen: Banana Boat As the No. 1 bestselling spray sunscreen, Banana Boat's lightweight sunblock offers broad-spectrum protection against UVA and UVB rays. It earned a 4.7-star average rating from nearly 4,200 reviews on Amazon.

Is Banana Boat sunscreen lotion safe?

Product Description Banana Boat® Kids Sport Sunscreen provides safe and effective broad-spectrum UVA and UVB protection. It's light-weight, quick absorbing formula won't run into eyes.

Is Banana Boat safe to use?

— Every Banana Boat® brand sunscreen product is evaluated and approved for safety and quality before it is placed in the market. — Yes. All of our sun care products undergo rigorous testing to ensure they are appropriately labeled and meet all relevant FDA regulations, including the required FDA tests.

Is Banana Boat sunscreen chemical?

Banana Boat Sunscreen Class Action Lawsuit Overview: More than a half a dozen types of Banana Boat sunscreen contains benzene, a chemical that has been linked to cancer and other health problems, according to a class action lawsuit filed in Connecticut federal court Wednesday.

Is Banana Boat sunscreen chemical or physical?

Chemical sunscreens are what most of the outdoor-sport-loving/sun-worshipping population use. These are your Coppertones, Banana Boats, and so on. Chemical sunscreens work by absorbing (or sometimes diffusing) UV rays. These sunscreens are most effective protecting against the suns UVA rays.

What are the worst sunscreens?

Most Toxic Sunscreens to Avoid

  • Walgreens Dry Touch Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 100.
  • Panama Jack Sunscreen Continuous Spray, SPF 100.
  • Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 85+
  • Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 100+
  • Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Body Mist Sunscreen Spray, SPF 100+