Scent Banana
Product benefits Lightweight and matte finish sun protection
Sun Protection Factor 50 Sun Protection Factor (SPF)
Item weight 400 Grams
Number of items 1
Historical Lowest Price
CamelCamelCamel.
It ain't dry
Great now we just need more sun (nsw)
SPF Claimed v Measured -> Choice Magazine
Banana Boat Sport Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+
Measured SPF 35
Banana Boat Baby Zinc Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+
Measured SPF 28
Closest of the cheapies to SPF50+? Coles SPF 50+ Sunscreen Ultra Tube Measured SPF 43
All being said though - BB products were well above the average for measured SPF. Once of the lowest was an SPF50+ with a measured SPF of 4…
Great insights, thanks
Full link to assess the results:
https://www.choice.com.au/about-us/media/media-releases/2025…
It's also noteworthy that this particular variant of sunscreen was not actually tested…
sadly the SPF rating only tells half the story, as it solely measures how much protection it offers against sunburn due to UVB. it doesn't tell how well UVA is blocked (the broad spectrum label has a minimum requirement). i would love to have seen CHOICE do UVA testing as well
given the small price difference, i would take my chances with this banana boat sunscreen over the colesworth stuff as it contains some more advanced UV filters, Ethylhexyl Triazone 1.3% and Bemotrizinol 1.0%.
Interesting - I've always had major issues with banana boat products and not working.
I recall a few times where i burned more then I'd have expected to considering the amount of sun exposure when using it. Obviously not an Apples to Apples comparison, but interesting nonetheless.
@willyroo
I read about it too previously.
I use Hamilton sport sunscreen at the moment. Previously I used Cancer Council brand and prefer it over Coles brand as it doesn't hurt my eyes (compared with Coles sunscreen brand).
I don't trust Banana Boat brand as it was caught lying (past news) about SPF50+ in the past long before Choice test and also other problems if you google about the brand globally.
coles are also selling banana boat moisturising 400mL sunscreen for $11 at the moment, but not the dry balance. i'm not sure what the difference is. dry balance might be a little less greasy?
There's a number of sunscreens from brands like Cancer Council, Banana Boat, and Bondi Sands that are marked down on clearance to about $4 at Coles. Seems to be nationwide and most stores I've been to have had a lot of stock but YMMV.
![[Back Order] Banana Boat Dry Balance SPF50+ Sunscreen Lotion 400g $10 ($9 S&S) + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ Amazon AU](https://files.ozbargain.com.au/n/00/920500.jpg?h=99a32be5)
This would be more economical https://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/productdetails/742305/woo…