Banana Boat Ultra Protect Sunscreen Continuous Spray SPF 50 Versus Pilgrim 2% Niacinamide Glow Gel Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Isobutane
Isododecane
EmollientDiisopropyl Adipate
EmollientHomosalate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone
Surfactant
Phenylisopropyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate/Isostearate/Dimer Dilinoleate Crosspolymer
HumectantMethyl Dihydroabietate
Parfum
Masking
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Limonene
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Amyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde
Masking
Alcohol Denat., Isobutane, Isododecane, Diisopropyl Adipate, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Octocrylene, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone, Phenylisopropyl Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate/Isostearate/Dimer Dilinoleate Crosspolymer, Methyl Dihydroabietate, Parfum, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Paraffinum Liquidum, Water, Panthenol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Limonene, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Amyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Benzoate, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Geraniol, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone
UV Absorber
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Undecane
EmollientTridecane
Perfuming
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Niacinamide 2%
Smoothing
Squalane
Emollient
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
PEG-10 Glyceryl Stearate
Emulsifying
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Xylitol
Humectant
Glucose
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Phoenix Dactylifera Fruit Extract
EmollientAchyrocline Satureioides Flower Extract
MaskingPlantago Lanceolata Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialFabiana Imbricata Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningVerbascum Thapsus Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Water, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, Butylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, Undecane, Tridecane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide 2%, Squalane, Phospholipids, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Polyacrylate, PEG-10 Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Xylitol, Glucose, Anhydroxylitol, Sodium PCA, Allantoin, Alpha-Arbutin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Phoenix Dactylifera Fruit Extract, Achyrocline Satureioides Flower Extract, Plantago Lanceolata Leaf Extract, Fabiana Imbricata Leaf/Stem Extract, Verbascum Thapsus Extract, Disodium EDTA
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Also known as Avobenzone, this ingredient is an oil-soluble used to absorb the full spectrum of UVA rays (peak 357 nm).
It's one of the most effective UVA filters available but has a major caveat of photostability: avobenzone is susceptible to photodegradation.
This means it can lose efficacy when exposed to sunlight without the help of a stabilizing agent.
Studies show antioxidants (like vitamin E or vitamin C) and some UV filters (like octocrylene and Tinosorb S) can meaningfully improve its stability in a formulation.
The maximum allowable concentration according to regulation is 3% in the US + Canada, and 5% in the EU, Australia, China, Korea, and ASEAN countries.
It has a well-support safety profile: a comprehensive 2025 review found minimal toxicity with no evidence of carcinogenicity.
Overall, avobenzone is a safe and regulated ingredient used in sunscreen for over 40 years.
Learn more about Butyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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