Banana Boat's Suntanicals SPF 30 Sunscreen Lotion
About time! Our next product up for review is Banana Boat’s Suntanials Sunscreen Lotion (SPF 30). I randomly selected it from the drugstore the other day, based on a decent price and fresh scent. For some really good information about choosing the right sunscreen and why it’s important, check out this website.
This sunscreen has “moisturizing botanicals” (aloe vera, chamomile, and lavender) and tells you to “indulge your skin and your senses”.
The Look: A pale green cream that smoothly squeezes out of an attractive upside-down tube/bottle.
The Scent: A whiff from the bottle is very fresh and vaguely fruity smelling. On my skin, it still smells fresh, like a nice soap. After wearing it for a few hours in the sun, I can detect a slight “sunscreeny” smell… but it’s certainly not strong at all (I was sniffing for it). This product doesn’t smell like a traditional strongly scented sunscreen, and I appreciate that – you’re supposed to wear sunscreen everyday but I certainly don’t always want to smell like a day at the beach!
The Feel: Went on smoothly. A bit thick, but it rubs in well and absorbs in a few minutes. I didn’t find this sunscreen too greasy at all. After being out in the sun wearing it, and sweating and all that lovely stuff, I don’t feel – as I sometimes do with sunscreens – like I have a layer of grime coating me.
The Verdict: I certainly didn’t burn while wearing this product. I enjoyed the very light scent, it wasn’t too greasy, and I appreciate the moisturizers. The package didn’t specify whether this sunscreen provides both UVA and UVB protection, but I called their “Questions” phone number and the woman assured me that it provided both kinds of protection. She also assured me it did in fact say that on the bottle, but I have searched every inch of it and found no reference to UVA or UVB. Hmmm. Anyhow, this still seems like a great product, and I’d like to keep a bottle of this on my shelf!
The Banana Boat website (couldn’t find information on their Suntanicals sunscreen lotions, but there’s lots of information on their other products, and lot of other sunscreen and fun-in-the-sun tips).
You’ll find some other little reviews here. Apparently Banana Boat Suntanicals Sunscreen Lotion (SPF 30) is hard to find… I found mine at Shoppers Drug Mart.
This sunscreen has “moisturizing botanicals” (aloe vera, chamomile, and lavender) and tells you to “indulge your skin and your senses”.
The Look: A pale green cream that smoothly squeezes out of an attractive upside-down tube/bottle.
The Scent: A whiff from the bottle is very fresh and vaguely fruity smelling. On my skin, it still smells fresh, like a nice soap. After wearing it for a few hours in the sun, I can detect a slight “sunscreeny” smell… but it’s certainly not strong at all (I was sniffing for it). This product doesn’t smell like a traditional strongly scented sunscreen, and I appreciate that – you’re supposed to wear sunscreen everyday but I certainly don’t always want to smell like a day at the beach!
The Feel: Went on smoothly. A bit thick, but it rubs in well and absorbs in a few minutes. I didn’t find this sunscreen too greasy at all. After being out in the sun wearing it, and sweating and all that lovely stuff, I don’t feel – as I sometimes do with sunscreens – like I have a layer of grime coating me.
The Verdict: I certainly didn’t burn while wearing this product. I enjoyed the very light scent, it wasn’t too greasy, and I appreciate the moisturizers. The package didn’t specify whether this sunscreen provides both UVA and UVB protection, but I called their “Questions” phone number and the woman assured me that it provided both kinds of protection. She also assured me it did in fact say that on the bottle, but I have searched every inch of it and found no reference to UVA or UVB. Hmmm. Anyhow, this still seems like a great product, and I’d like to keep a bottle of this on my shelf!
The Banana Boat website (couldn’t find information on their Suntanicals sunscreen lotions, but there’s lots of information on their other products, and lot of other sunscreen and fun-in-the-sun tips).
You’ll find some other little reviews here. Apparently Banana Boat Suntanicals Sunscreen Lotion (SPF 30) is hard to find… I found mine at Shoppers Drug Mart.
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