Banana Boat Ultra Mist KIDS Tear Free SPF50 Review

Sunburns are often very painful and while they are a fact of life, they are one type of pain that can easily be controlled with some simple preventive maintenance. Children are often the most vulnerable, due to their short attention spans and tendency to forget protection. Fortunately, there are plenty of products available to protect the skin and one of the best is Banana Boat Ultra Mist Sunscreen for Kids, a product made with 50 SPF protection.
 
Sunscreen Commentary:
 
Banana Boat Spray Sunscreen for Kids is a liquid type of sunscreen that is dispensed through a metal bottle. This sunscreen is actually lotion, but the mist is so fine, it coats the skin evenly and requires no further action. It is ready to protect and even remains waterproof for up to eighty minutes.

Manufacturers make many different child- specific sunscreen products and most of them offer good protection from the sun, but Banana Boat Sunscreen for Kids beats most of them for several reasons. Most important among the reasons is the ease of application. This product is manufactured as a lotion mist/spray. Unlike regular sunscreen lotion, this product sprays out evenly and thinly, eliminating the need to massage into the skin. This isn't a big deal for adults, but spreading the lotion isn't always an easy task with anxious children who often do not want to wait for mom or dad to complete this necessary task. Another nice quality with this sunscreen is the fact that it doesn't feel cold when it touches the skin. It isn't warm, but it isn't cold, either. The mist is cool to lukewarm, which means it won't result in the "oohhh!" reaction so common when ordinary sunscreen lotion comes in contact with skin and produces a chilled feeling.   

Ease of application is important, but the most important factor with any sunscreen is its ability to block the sun's harmful rays. Banana Boat Sunscreen for Kids performs very well in this area. The 50 SPF protection level isn't the highest amount on the market, but it is sufficient for most needs. Even after a couple of hours in the pool, there is only the slightest sign of any color in my little girls' skin, if anything at all. This proves that the product works as promised.  

Another nice feature of Because Banana Boat Sunscreen for Kids is the quick drying time. The manufacturer recommends applying this lotion mist fifteen minutes before exposure to the sun commences. This is to make sure the liquid/lotion has had a chance to dry completely. I have found that this is a long estimate- it usually dries in less time. This is much better than traditional lotion sunscreen, which often takes so long to absorb into the skin that individuals get tired of waiting and jump into a swimming pool too soon, causing some of the lotion to wash off.   

Bottom Line Viewpoint:

Kids love the great outdoors, so it is imperative that their delicate skin be protected from the harmful rays of the sun. Banana Boat Ultra Mist Sunscreen for Kids is one of the best sunscreen products made for children, not only for its protection, but also for its ease of application, lack of the need to rub in, and the short time needed to dry. It is a product we use with confidence and while it does cost more than a tube of sunscreen lotion, this product is easily worth the additional money.