Banana Boat Ultra Light Face Fluid Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+
SPF 50+, broad spectrum, lotion. AUST L 406153, from Edgewell Personal Care Australia Pty Ltd.
Keep using sunscreen. The TGA says its benefits far outweigh any risks, and nothing here says a product is unsafe: the limits are proposals.
Active ingredients
| Ingredient | On the ARTG as | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Octocrylene | octocrylene | 80 mg/g | 8% |
| Avobenzone | butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane | 50 mg/g | 5% |
| Octisalate | octyl salicylate | 50 mg/g | 5% |
| Ethylhexyl triazone | ethylhexyl triazone | 40 mg/g | 4% |
| Bisoctrizole | methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol | 20 mg/g | 2% |
| Bemotrizinol | bemotrizinol | 10 mg/g | 1% |
Percent by weight: the ARTG gives each active in mg per gram, and 10 mg/g is 1%.
Against the TGA’s proposed limits
This sunscreen lists none of the three filters under review (homosalate, oxybenzone and 4-MBC), so none of the proposed limits would apply to it.
Where this comes from
Everything above is from this product’s entry on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods: ARTG 406153, Banana Boat Ultra Light Face Fluid Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+. We read its public summary on 21 October 2026; the entry dates from 14 March 2023. The name on the shelf can differ from the register’s. If the label shows a different AUST L number, it’s a different formula. Spotted a mistake? Email hello@sunscreenfilters.com.
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