Banana Boat Ultra Clear Spray on Sunscreen Review

I used so many cans of this last summer, was excellent to use on the kids who were in a hurry to get outside and loved that you could quickly spray them and didnt have to worry about greasy hands etc. Excellent stuff.

If you like your clothing/swimwear then I seriously suggest steering clear of this one.

This product appealed to me as it was meant to be clear and light with good protection.. Little did I know it would destroy one of my fave t-shirts and stain other clothing with its scent!

There are several options on the market which don't do what this did.. And I think in this day in age there are no excuses for products ruining your clothes.. I expect that from a thick and hard to absorb lotion sunscreen not a 'clear' spray.

Yes it stopped me from getting burnt.. And yes it was convenient.. But it was not worth destroying clothes over.. End of story.

I've bought this a couple of times as I really like it, it sprays on easily and isn't sticky. One downside I found is that due to the 'pros' listed above it can be hard to know exactly where you've covered and could end up missing one or two spots as a result. I tend to tackle this problem by trying to be systematic when applying and also not rubbing it in until I've applied to the entire area. Otherwise I love it and would definitely use it again, as I have. Great for hard to reach places, kids and summer fun.

Wow, when this product was released, I thought this is such a good idea and so convenient. I was lucky enough to try a full size product of this by winning it off their website, so I was able to give this product a good go, and had nothing to lose.

Firstly I like the packaging on the product. It is in a standard pressurized container, but has smooth lines. The lid click to open and close, so you can lock this product when it’s not in use to avoid wastage, and accidental spraying. Good thinking banana boat. The design of the package is quite sleek with mainly black, silver and blue colours, but it does not really jump out to you on the supermarket shelf, even though it is one of the better looking sunscreens I have seen. It’s also hard to know how much sunscreen is left in the container. Additionally, because of its aerosol format, this product is reasonable light weight, so it’s easy to take with you everywhere and anywhere. My partner in particular likes to take this hunting because it is quick, easy and light.

The product is easy to use, and simply pressing on the top releases the sunscreen in a spray form, which looks clear on the skin. It is easy to manoeuvre, and gets those places such as your neck and back easily. Additionally, it dries really quickly, and it fast to use! However, I would recommend spraying outside, because when you spray inside, even in a large space it’s quite potent and gives you an uncomfortable feeling in your mouth when accidentally inhaled.

However, the point of using sunscreen is to use it before you got outside, so although this is a minor issue, it kind of makes me question why this product is like this. This leads me to another aspect which I don’t like about the product, and its wastage. Although the product does last a long time, the amount of product that is wasted in the air is a bit, and can easily been seen floating in the air (obviously it would not be noticeable when sprayed outside).

Overall, this product is decent, its seems to do the job, and I have never got sunburnt when using it. But I don’t like the wastage, the point that it should be used outside, and the fact that it is hard to gauge how much product is actually left in the container. I may repurchase this product in the future, but I have found an alternative sunscreen that I like a lot better (Oasis), so will be sticking to that one for now.

I'm very fair so I have to be super strict about sun safety, but I also have super dry hands and rubbing in sunscreen makes them feel awful so spray on sunblocks are amazing for me! This one is my favourite, much better that the nuetrogena ones. It of course does the job of being a sunblock and it is also so easy to use, you can even reach your own back! This one has a lovely fine mist which feels so refreshing and less wastage than others so it lasts longer.

I only wish it was cheaper because it gets used up quite quickly.

I bought this because of the add on TV. SPF 50 This is in a spray can with a nice big fat push button, this is a black cylinder with some silver and blue and white on the container just sits on the shelf with the other sunblock it does jump out as the names intriguing and it looks good. So easy to use just spray, but I struggle with that concept I'm always squirting it on and rubbing it in, or squirting some in my hands and then rubbing it on I've never struggled so much with a product to do the application. On the up side it has a pleasant scent and it's clear in colour so no streaks to deal with. I feel a little greasy but not sticky so I don't end up feeling slimy and no white patches. A few drawbacks as I can't see how much product is left in it and I'm not sold on the spraying factor as I think there's quite a bit of wastage. On the plus side it has a pleasant fragrance it's lightweight and it works no sun getting through and burning my skin and it does last a few hours before I find myself applying more. I love the product but not in a spray so will try the lotion.

I really like this sunscreen. Its really easy to use, especially on children as they love the fact that it sprays on! It dried fairly quick and didnt leave a greasy residue on my skin. It did prevent me from getting sunburnt but I do prefer an SPF of 50 and this only provides 30 but other than that its pretty darn good

I bought this one when I was on holiday in Australia as I couldn't find my regular spray on Neutrogena sunscreen in the supermarket there.

I'm a huge fan of these clear, spray-on formulations as they don't leave awkward white tide lines on my entirely black wardrobe. That way you can confidently get this right up to the edges and under where your clothes end without any fear of staining, and with no fear of those dreaded missed spots when you don't apply close enough to your clothing lines.

I reapplied this regularly out of paranoia, as I was at an outdoor event for a few days, and I did not get burnt at all. I have since used this for swims at the beach too and it seems to have stayed in place long enough for me to swim without burning.

I would buy this again if I needed to. My regular Neutrogena one still wins because it smells a lot better, but this still does a great job. I would definitely grab it as a second choice if I couldn't find my favourite in the shop.

I thought this was great. I won a can from the Banana Boat FB page, and took it with me when I was travelling overseas during their summer last year.

I found it really handy, just a quick spray all-over and you're done! It dries really quickly and doesn't need to be rubbed in. Great to pop in the carry bag to take to the beach or pool. The can lasts ages, I shared this with others and used it almost daily and it lasted me all summer.

I didn't find that it ruined any of my clothes like some of the other ladies have mentioned. (That would have made me so upset!)

The smell isn't overpowering or unpleasant (typical sunscreen smell), and the mist/fumes aren't intoxicating.

This is a real on-the-go convenient product. Thumbs up.

I loveeeee the Banana Boat Sprayon Sunscreen's - They are amazing, they do what they are meant to do and best of all - I don't have to touch slimy sunscreen again!!!!! Spray and walk away :-)