Banana Boat 14450 Ultramist Dry Oil SPF 8 Review
Our verdict
A lightweight, water resistant SPF 8 dry oil that is free of oxybenzone and octinoxate, built for outdoor tanning with a light layer of protection.
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Women who want a non-greasy dry oil with some SPF for whole body outdoor tanning.
Skip if
You need higher SPF for long sun exposure or you prefer a fragrance free formula, since this one carries a coconut rum scent.
- Priced 44% below the category median ($23.99 across 106 tracked models)
Our scorecard
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Owner rating4.5/5
4.5 average across 176 owner ratings
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Popularity0.8/5
176 owner reviews, fewer than most models here
The overall score is owner satisfaction weighted by how many reviews back it, so a high rating from few reviews counts for less. The bars below show where this model stands against the other women's everyday face care: moisturizers, face mists, facial kits, rollers, cleansing brushes and steamers we track in this category on price, popularity and size. Context, not marks against it, and our read of the data, not a lab test.
Overview
Banana Boat's Ultramist Dry Oil combines SPF 8 with a coconut rum scent in a lightweight, non-greasy, water resistant formula meant for normal skin and whole body use. The active ingredients are avobenzone, homosalate and octocrylene, and the formula is free of both oxybenzone and octinoxate.
At 6 fluid ounces for $13.41, it holds a 4.5 star average across 176 ratings. There is no logged purchase activity in the past month in our data, so it may be a smaller, niche pick within the tanning oil category.
Pros
- SPF 8 with active ingredients avobenzone, homosalate and octocrylene
- Free of oxybenzone and octinoxate
- Water resistant, lightweight, non-greasy dry oil texture
- 4.5 star average across 176 ratings
Cons
- SPF 8 is a low level of protection for extended sun exposure
- Coconut rum scent will not suit everyone
- Smaller review base than some other picks in this roundup
Performance notes
The active ingredient blend of avobenzone, homosalate and octocrylene gives this dry oil real SPF 8 sun filtering chemistry, while being free of oxybenzone and octinoxate may matter if you are trying to avoid those two specific filters. The lightweight, non-greasy claim lines up with the dry oil format, which tends to absorb faster than traditional tanning oils.
What buyers say
176 reviewers land this at 4.5 stars, a positive but smaller sample than some of the bigger sellers in this roundup.
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Frequently asked questions
Is SPF 8 enough protection?
SPF 8 provides some filtering but sits at the lower end of the SPF range, so frequent reapplication matters, especially after swimming or heavy sweating.
Does it contain oxybenzone?
No. The facts list it as free of both oxybenzone and octinoxate, while still using avobenzone, homosalate and octocrylene as its active sunscreen ingredients.
What does the scent smell like?
It is described as coconut rum, a sweeter tropical scent rather than unscented or floral.