Banana Boat Protective Tanning Oil Spray, SPF 15 || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

BANANA BOAT PROTECTIVE TANNING OIL SPRAY, SPF 15

last updated: 03/15/09 brand: Banana Boat by Playtex Products

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

81%

data gap

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COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
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Animal Testing Policy
This company conducts animal tests.

Given the incomplete information made available by companies and the government, EWG provides additional information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature. The chart below indicates that research studies have found that exposure to one or more ingredients in this product -- not the product itself -- caused the indicated health effect(s) in the studies reviewed by Skin Deep researchers. Actual health risks, if any, will vary based on the level of exposure to the ingredient and individual susceptibility -- information not available in Skin Deep.

Ingredients in this product are linked to:
	Cancer
	Developmental/reproductive toxicity
	Violations, restrictions & warnings
	Allergies/immunotoxicity
	Other concerns for ingredients used in this product: Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: Active Ingredients: Octinoxate 5.0%; Octocrylene 5.0%; Oxybenzone 3.0%; Padimate O 8.0% ; Inactive Ingredients: Mineral Oil; C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate; Dipropylene Glycol Dibenzoate; PPG-15 Stearyl Ether Benzoate; Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract; Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil; Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter; Musa Sapientum (Banana) Fruit Extract; Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E Acetate); Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A); Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Root Extract; Phenoxyethanol; Methylparaben; Isopropylparaben; Isobutylparaben; Butylparaben; Fragrance

Directions from packaging: For external use only. When using this product: do not get into eyes. If contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with water. Stop use and ask a doctor if irritation or rash develops. Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical attention or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Warnings from packaging: For external use only. When using this product: do not get into eyes. If contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with water. Stop use and ask a doctor if irritation or rash develops. Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical attention or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
METHYLPARABEN	10	63%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes
OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) (Active Ingredient)	9	55%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) (Active Ingredient)	6	65%	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes
BUTYLPARABEN	6	79%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
PADIMATE O (OCTYL DIMETHYL PABA \| PABA ESTER) (Active Ingredient)	6	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Biochemical or cellular level changes
RETINYL PALMITATE	5	68%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	4	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
MINERAL OIL	4	73%	Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
PHENOXYETHANOL	4	67%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
ISOPROPYLPARABEN	3	84%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
ISOBUTYLPARABEN	3	83%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
OCTOCRYLENE (Active Ingredient)	3	71%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Biochemical or cellular level changes
C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE	0	94%	none identified
DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL DIBENZOATE	1	94%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL	1	89%	none identified
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT	1	75%	none identified
DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) ROOT EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
MUSA SAPIENTUM (PLANTAIN) FRUIT EXTRACT MUSA SAPIENTUM (BANANA) FRUIT EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
PPG-15 STEARYL ETHER BENZOATE	0	100%	none identified
THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER THEOBROMA CACAO (COCOA) SEED BUTTER	0	94%	none identified

Cancer*

*This table includes all possible cancer concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		PHENOXYETHANOL, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		PADIMATE O (OCTYL DIMETHYL PABA \| PABA ESTER)
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, METHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN
Cancer - limited evidence		RETINYL PALMITATE
Cancer - limited evidence	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	MINERAL OIL

Developmental/reproductive toxicity*

*This table includes all possible developmental/reproductive toxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
Limited evidence of developmental toxicity		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses		RETINYL PALMITATE
One or more animal studies show any effects at very low doses		BUTYLPARABEN

Violations, restrictions & warnings*

*This table includes all possible violations, restrictions & warnings concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		RETINYL PALMITATE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit)		PADIMATE O (OCTYL DIMETHYL PABA \| PABA ESTER), OCTOCRYLENE, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), PHENOXYETHANOL
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		METHYLPARABEN

Neurotoxicity*

*This table includes all possible neurotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		RETINYL PALMITATE, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		METHYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE

Endocrine disruption*

*This table includes all possible endocrine disruption concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption		ISOPROPYLPARABEN, PADIMATE O (OCTYL DIMETHYL PABA \| PABA ESTER)
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses		ISOBUTYLPARABEN
Human any disruptor - moderate evidence		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		METHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)

Allergies/immunotoxicity*

*This table includes all possible allergies/immunotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Associated with immunotoxicity		PADIMATE O (OCTYL DIMETHYL PABA \| PABA ESTER)
One or more human case studies show possible photoallergic effects		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PHENOXYETHANOL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, METHYLPARABEN, ISOPROPYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN
Possible human photoallergenic toxicant		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		BUTYLPARABEN
Known human immune system toxicant		FRAGRANCE
Possible human immune system toxicant	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	MINERAL OIL

Persistence and bioaccumulation*

*This table includes all possible persistence and bioaccumulation concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Not suspected to be persistent		DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL DIBENZOATE
Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
Found to be persistent and bioaccumulative in wildlife		OCTOCRYLENE

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)*

*This table includes all possible organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL DIBENZOATE
One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		OCTOCRYLENE, MINERAL OIL, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL
One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		PHENOXYETHANOL,
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		ISOPROPYLPARABEN, RETINYL PALMITATE, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN
Known human any toxicant		METHYLPARABEN

Miscellaneous*

*This table includes all possible miscellaneous concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown		FRAGRANCE

Ecotoxicology*

*This table includes all possible ecotoxicology concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL DIBENZOATE
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), OCTOCRYLENE, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)*

*This table includes all possible irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Not likely to be a skin irritant in humans		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		MINERAL OIL, BUTYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		METHYLPARABEN
Classified as irritant		PHENOXYETHANOL

Data gaps*

*This table includes all possible data gaps concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		ISOBUTYLPARABEN, ISOPROPYLPARABEN
Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product		RETINYL PALMITATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT
Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), BUTYLPARABEN
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER, PPG-15 STEARYL ETHER BENZOATE, PADIMATE O (OCTYL DIMETHYL PABA \| PABA ESTER), OCTOCRYLENE, MUSA SAPIENTUM (PLANTAIN) FRUIT EXTRACT, MINERAL OIL, FRAGRANCE, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL DIBENZOATE, DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) ROOT EXTRACT, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE

Occupational hazards*

*This table includes all possible occupational hazards concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		PHENOXYETHANOL
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		MINERAL OIL

Biochemical or cellular level changes*

*This table includes all possible biochemical or cellular level changes concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease.		PADIMATE O (OCTYL DIMETHYL PABA \| PABA ESTER)
Interferes with gene expresion		BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN
Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease.		OCTOCRYLENE, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), RETINYL PALMITATE, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)