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Banana Boat Simply Protect Kids Lotion SPF50+ Versus ThinkSport Thinkbaby Sunscreen SPF 50

Sunscreen
Sunscreen
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on April 23, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain SPF and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens or parabens

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Masking, Skin Conditioning

This ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.

It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.

Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.

While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.

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Cosmetic Colorant, Skin Protecting, UV Absorber

Zinc Oxide is a mineral broad-spectrum UV filter; it is the broadest UVA and UVB reflector approved by the FDA. While it is most commonly man-made for cosmetics, it can naturally occur in zincite, a rare mineral.

Today, traditional and nano-sized zinc oxide can be found in beauty products. Nano-sized zinc oxide can enhance a product's UV protection. While it is not believed to have a negative effect on skin, nano-zinc oxide may be harmful to coral reefs - though the verdict is not entirely out on this one.

Zinc Oxide also has antibacterial and calming properties. It is not water soluble.

Zinc has been used throughout history as an ingredient in paint and medicine. An Indian text from 500BC is believed to list zinc oxide as a salve for open wound. The Ancient Greek physician Dioscorides has also mentioned the use of zinc as an ointment in 1AD.

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Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.

As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.

Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.

Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.

In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.

This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

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When to use

7 Routines
100% use in am
0% use in pm
86% use every day
9 Routines
100% use in am
0% use in pm
89% use every day

Reviews

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Banana Boat Simply Protect Kids Lotion SPF50+ 20 ingredients

4.5 /5
from 2 ratings
Great Value (1) Heavy (1) Hydrating (1)
julie_591's avatar

julie_591

2 years ago
Review

great but the white cast...
it doesnt sting my skin and is pretty nice but it does pill a little sometimes and the white cast is pretty bad. im very pale, everytime i wear this sunscreen my colleagues ask me if i'm sick cus my face becomes literally white LOL

RuthC's avatar

RuthC

9 months ago
Review

I keep trying to escape it but despite my best efforts, this is my go-to sunscreen for now. It's very gentle on my ultra sensitive skin, doesn't break me out, and the texture is decent? Not too pasty or drying like a lot of mineral sunscreens. It has a hell of a white cast when first applying though. It eventually calms down to a fairly mild one, but my skin is very pale and I definitely look a Show more

#great value
#hydrating
#heavy
#no scent

ThinkSport Thinkbaby Sunscreen SPF 50 19 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 1 rating
Great Value (1) Heavy (1) No Scent (1)
ANG3L's avatar

A

10 days ago
Review

Good sunscreen, very thick and turns you white, I use on my face and it does make you shiny and if you sue a lot it feels thick but doesn’t cause breakouts, I am very pale and it still gives me a white cast but a thinner layer works fine.

#great value
#heavy
#no scent
#works well