Banana Boat Simply Protect Sensitive Body SPF50+ Trial Team

Reviewers

50 women with sensitive skin.

Product in Trial

Banana Boat

Simply Protect Sensitive Body SPF50+

Overall star rating during this trial

96%

of members liked that Banana Boat Simply Protect Sensitive Body SPF50+ is made without Oxybenzones & parabens.

74%

of members found that Banana Boat Simply Protect Sensitive Body SPF50+ was easy to apply.

70%

of members liked how Banana Boat Simply Protect Sensitive Body SPF50+ felt on their skin.

68%

of members would recommend Banana Boat Simply Protect Sensitive Body SPF50+ to their friends and family.

beautyheaven says:

Banana Boat Simply Protect Sensitive Body SPF50+ contains zinc oxide, which helps shield you and your family from the harsh Australian sun. Designed for everyday use, it’s light, easy to apply and great for those with sensitive skin.

The majority of the triallers found the sunscreen provided them with effective sun protection without irritating their sensitive skin. Most of the triallers who were prone to breakouts said that Banana Boat Simply Protect Sensitive Body SPF50+ didn’t exacerbate their breakouts or cause any additional redness.

Some members found the thick formula took a little while to rub in and left a white cast on their skin, but others had the opposite experience, saying the sunscreen sinked in instantly without drying out their skin.

*Based on a survey of 50 beautyheaven Trial Team members.

The products for this Trial Team have been provided by Banana Boat for the purpose of trial and review. All reviews submitted are the honest, authentic and genuine sentiments of the beautyheaven members participating in this trial.

Our independent testers say

Shayne16

Member since
18/07/2019

Shayne16

Star Rating:

“"I highly recommend this product to anyone with sensitive skin. For quiet some time now I have been looking for a facial sunscreen that doesn’t make my face dry, irritated or red and blotchy. Banana Boat Simply Protect Sensitive Body SPF50+ is everything I have been searching for in a sunscreen! When I first opened and felt the product, I was concerned it was going to be just like every other zinc sunscreen - thick war paint that feels awful on your skin. I was wrong. Unlike other zinc products, Banana Boat Simply Protect Sensitive Body SPF50+ didn’t leave a white residue and was not drying on my skin. If I use regular sunscreen on my face, the night after my skin is red and blotchy, it almost looks as if I am sunburnt. I did not experience this with Banana Boat Simply Protect Sensitive Body SPF50+. When I washed it off at night, my skin looked as good as when I put it on. As a beach loving girl from a coastal town, I will definitely be purchasing and using Banana Boat Simply Protect Sensitive Body SPF50+ regularly and I recommend this product to anyone looking for a hypoallergenic sunscreen option."”

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JBowen

Member since
2/05/2017

JBowen

Star Rating:

“"I was lucky enough to be chosen to review the Banana Boat Simply Protect Sensitive sunscreen. It was a bit tricky to review it in winter but I did my best. I have sensitive skin and take sun protection very seriously. The sunscreen in 50 plus which is a must in the harsh Australian sun. The difference is that it is not made with any Oxybenzone or Parabens but does contain naturally sourced zinc. The sunscreen is of a slightly thick consistency which I personally like as it makes it easier to apply and also means you get a good coverage. It is absorbed into the skin quite readily too which I also liked. It did not seem to cause any irritation which is very important for those with sensitive skin. It also had very little scent which is good as some sunscreen is very strong smelling. I wasn’t able to really try out how well it worked as there were no sunny enough days but I will definitely be using it this summer."”

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Viki J

Member since
18/09/2017

Viki J

Star Rating:

“"Being a pale girl with a high tendency for sunburn, I was super excited to trial a new sunscreen. I have used a lot of Banana Boat's sunscreen ranges in the past, so I was curious to see what they did differently this time. First off I will touch on the 'sensitive' aspect to this product. I definitely think this is suitable for sensitive skin (and eyes). It is a nice formulation that doesn't have hidden nasties in it. I also applied it all over my face and I didn't have any eye sensitivity throughout the day (major win!) As it is a zinc-based sunscreen and has a high SPF, this is sure to protect impecably. Though I trialled this in Winter, I am sure that I will put this to good use going into Spring/Summer as a body sunscreen. Whilst I didn't mind the feel of this on the face, I will probably still opt for other sunscreens to use on the face as I still find this to be slightly greasy/tacky (though much, much less so than Banana Boat's other sunscreens). I generally prefer the feel of this sunscreen over some of their other ones as it is less on the oily side, so I am definitely going to put this to regular use on the body. I will say that it is a bit tougher to rub in though due to its zinc base, so it needs a little TLC. Best not to be applied in a rush."”

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anastasiastarz

Member since
24/09/2009

anastasiastarz

Star Rating:

“"Banana Boat is recently released a sunscreen for those with sensitive skin in the simply protect range, which we were delighted to try. A typical tube with a matte finish. It's spf 50+ which appears to be the maximum around here, covering both uva and uvb, with naturally sourced zinc, this is a physical blocker that reflects and scatters UV radiation, rather than chemical, which is great as I'm allergic to Oxybenzone (horror movie scene, but pretty much causes my skin to burn and bleed - only activated by the sin). It's also free of parabens and hypoallergenic. Comes out thick though easy to rub in, it does have a light scent of what I'd describe as a light/medium sunscreen scent. This is for your body, though I also used on my face (that's how confident I was that I wasn't going to have a reaction). It does give you that white glow/cast, if you're into that that's cool, but this is definitely one for the body. Definitely looking forwards to using this more in summer."”

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scorpio5

Member since
2/01/2010

scorpio5

Star Rating:

“"Australian Made , the tube is clearly and well labelled. I loved the sun safety directions on the back of the tube which also included small pictures for each direction.It tells you in detail the amount of product that you should be applying to each part of the body. On first application the cream appeared a little thick and oily as it was applied to the skin but as per directions it did soak into the skin and dry after a few minutes. It catered well for my family ,all of us have fair and sensitive skin. We used this product on a very warm day and found it to worked well.No sunburn! It needs to be reapplied more often when sweating or every 2 hours if you are swimming. I could not detect any fragrance which is a plus for me. Active ingredients: Zinc Oxide 25% w/w. Product does not contain Oxybenzone or Parabens. A very good sunscreen that provided maximum protection."”

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31 Member Comments

MatchaBeBe 7 Sep 2020 10:16 PM

Banana boat sunscreen is my favourite! The sports line is my favourite because it's water resistant and it's not sticky or oily :)

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Shop A Everyday 28 Feb 2020 1:50 AM

Good for body

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misfortune8 18 Nov 2019 5:58 AM

Some of Banana Boat's sunscreens are great, but some I haven't liked.

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Petal 29 Oct 2019 9:07 PM

I prefer to buy sunscreen from natural-based brands that don't include lots of synthetics. It's good to see a mainstream brand with a sunscreen for people with sensitive skin.

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Shop A Everyday 26 Oct 2019 8:35 PM

Good to see this lovely product

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Sally10 25 Oct 2019 7:00 PM

I've never tried this brand before.

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Susmat 25 Oct 2019 2:22 PM

Not a fan of this brand

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ThisIsMe 25 Oct 2019 11:51 AM

I don't use banana boat anymore won't consider them after the recall.

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Belindarella 20 Oct 2019 5:29 PM

Oxybenzone? I would want to see ingredients before buying. This ingredient should be banned!! Bit if it really is a proper zinc based sunscreen that's cool!

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Shop A Everyday 20 Oct 2019 1:04 PM

Good to read the reviews

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Sally10 18 Oct 2019 8:28 PM

Some good reviews here.

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Susmat 18 Oct 2019 7:21 PM

Banana Boat products don't agree with my skin

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Ellyloves 18 Oct 2019 4:38 PM

We all need sunscreen for summer

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onlyoni 18 Oct 2019 4:18 PM

I haven't been a real fan of Banana Boat in the past and the thick formula puts me off. I much prefer a sunscreen that has a medium to lightweight formula.