Vacation Shake Shake SPF 50 Mineral Milk Versus Banana Boat Light As Air Face SPF 50
Updated on July 01, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain SPF and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols or parabens
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and silicones
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Ingredient Info
Vacation Shake Shake SPF 50 Mineral Milk 48 ingredients
Banana Boat Light As Air Face SPF 50 28 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Vacation Shake Shake SPF 50 Mineral Milk 48 ingredients
Banana Boat Light As Air Face SPF 50 28 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Zinc Oxide 20.5%
Cosmetic Colorant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Oil
Emollient
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCeramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Dihydromyrcene
Perfuming
Diisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Olivate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningFerulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Melozone
Perfuming
Glycerin
Humectant
Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Cinnamal
Perfuming
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Isododecane
EmollientMagnesium Sulfate
Methyl Octine Carbonate
Perfuming
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Oleate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Scentenal
Perfuming
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingSqualane
Emollient
Sr-Hydrozoan Polypeptide-1
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Undecane
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingZinc Oxide 20.5%, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Butyrospermum Parkii Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Carbomer, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Dihydromyrcene, Diisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ferulic Acid, Melozone, Glycerin, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil, Cinnamal, Hyaluronic Acid, Isododecane, Magnesium Sulfate, Methyl Octine Carbonate, Niacinamide, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Phytosphingosine, Polyglyceryl-3 Oleate, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Scentenal, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Squalane, Sr-Hydrozoan Polypeptide-1, Tocopherol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Undecane, Water, Xanthan Gum
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 9%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 4%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 5%
UV Absorber
Water
Skin ConditioningDiisopropyl Adipate
EmollientSilica
Abrasive
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tapioca Starch
Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCeteth-10 Phosphate
CleansingDicetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 9%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 4%, Octocrylene 5%, Water, Diisopropyl Adipate, Silica, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Tapioca Starch, Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ceteth-10 Phosphate, Dicetyl Phosphate, Coco-Glucoside, Chlorphenesin, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Panthenol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.
Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.
It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
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.
Learn more about GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
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!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan GumIngredient Ratings
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Vacation Shake Shake SPF 50 Mineral Milk 48 ingredients
Banana Boat Light As Air Face SPF 50 28 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
Vacation Shake Shake SPF 50 Mineral Milk 48 ingredients
Very light on skin and hasn’t caused any breakouts for me so far! Blends in very well at first it’ll look like it’ll leave a white cast but since it’s so milky in texture it blends right into the skin. If you don’t do well with any sort of fragrance I wouldn’t buy this product because it has a cucumber scent to it. I enjoy the smell of it so it doesn’t bother me!
Banana Boat Light As Air Face SPF 50 28 ingredients
I use this for my body. It absorbs well and leaves my skin feeling liked I applied a light, regular lotion. I have a lot of sensory issues with other sunscreens, since they tend to feel thick and greasy. I love that this actually absorbs and doesn’t just leave a greasy layer on my skin. It has a sun lotion smell, but I actually like it. May not be the best for you if you don’t want any Show more
