4.55 out of 5 – Kidspot mums would purchase Banana Boat sunscreen again and recommend it to their friends and family.
Have fun in the summer sun with Banana Boat
Kiwis are very aware of the harmful effects of the sun but recent research* shows that we aren’t that great at keeping up with our sun smart routines. Do you remember to reapply sunscreen after two hours in the sun? Or after swimming? The research revealed that in the past 12 months 35% of Kiwi kids have been sunburnt and parents admitted that forgetting or finding it too time consuming was their main reasons for not applying or reapplying sunscreen to their kids.
How much? As a guide, each application requires 7 teaspoons of product – 1 per limb, 1 for your front, 1 for your back and one for your face, neck and ears
How often? Reapply at least every two hours or more often after swimming, sweating or towelling off – make it simple for yourself by setting a timer on your phone
“Reapplying sunscreen at the right time is really important, but less than a third of Kiwis are reapplying every two hours according to the research, putting families at risk of sun damage. It’s also very important to remember to reapply after swimming, perspiring or towelling off.” (Associate Professor Rosemary Nixon, Consultant Dermatologist).
Banana Boat top tips for having fun in the sun:
- Remember that sunscreen is only one part of protecting your family this summer!
- Apply your sunscreen 20 minutes before going outside.
- You will need to use 7 teaspoons of sunscreen per application
- Reapply at least every two hours, especially after swimming and towel drying.
- Get covered – wear protective clothing and find shade.
- Avoid the sun during the hottest times of the day.
- Check the expiry dates on your sunscreen – you may need to restock.
New Banana Boat Dry Balance™ SPF 50+ Sunscreen lets you have fun in the sun without feeling greasy or sticky. The formula combines SPF 50+ broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection with a formula that draws away excess moisture, leaving a soft matte finish that lets skin breathe – so your skin feels fresh, dry and comfortable.
Banana Boat offers a broad range of sun care products for families including products formulated especially for babies and kids, so your family can stay protected while having fun in the sun! Banana Boat Kids sun care products feature:
- SPF50+ Broad spectrum UVA/ UVB protection
- 4 hours water resistant
- Won’t run into eyes
- Non-greasy
- Fragrance free
- Fast and easy to apply
- Gentle formulation for young skin
- Roll on, pump bottle
Find out more at bananaboat.co.nz, or visit Banana Boat on Facebook for summer tips, competitions and the latest product information.
Each selected reviewer will receive:
- 1 x Banana Boat Dry Balance Lotion SPF 50+ (175ml)
- 1 x Banana Boat Baby Roll On SPF 50+ (75ml)
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*400 New Zealand adults were surveyed online by CoreData in October 2017.
would love to win this have nephews that live with us from 6-14 and neices who are 2 and all plan to be out in summer
I would love to try this for my 2 sons who love being out in the sun. Especially at this time of the year 🙂 thank you so much for the awesome trial…..I hope we get a chance to try this product.
I would love to try this, I have an eight month old we try keep her in the shade and use a hat.
I have a 5 and 8 yeah old, both with very fair skin that burns so easily. We are fast running out of our current supply of sunscreen and have found Banana Boat to be great in the past. We plan to be outside a lot this summer, so it will be more important than ever that we are all sun safe.
would love to try this especially the roll on for babys as my girl is 8 months and its so hot now that she gets sunburnt as i havent seen any for babys and im scared ill ruin her skin i always put a hat on her and try and keep her in the shade i even keep her hat on in the water
I have two boys (aged 6 and 8) who love to be in the sun, sand and splashing at the lake. There are brands I trust and brands I am weary of when it comes to sunscreen. I would love to trial Banana Boat Dry Balance sun cream SPF 50+ as we use sunscreen daily (part of the pre-drop off school routine. One big reason I’d love to trial the Dry Balance is that I am the one having to apply sunscreen as my husband hates to get greasy hands so if I am around he send the children to me. I’d love to see if this really is non greasy and leaves our skin fresh, dry and comfortable. If it does all that is says it does – I am sold and will not try another brand!
I would love to trial Banana Boats sun cream for my three kids! We keep our kids sun smart by making sure they wear a hat, sun glasses and sun cream and play in the shade where possible. I think it’s great idea to teach them to be sun smart from a young age.
I hope I get to try this product. I keep my family sun safe, bu first, wearing sunglasses when outside, covering up as much as possible and putting sunscreen on the body to protect oneself from the dangerous ultraviolet rays from the sun. My daughter loves to go outside. She becomes tan, but I insist that she still put sunscreen as protection. thanks.
This is our first summer with our baby girl and we are so far, keeping her in the shade as much as possible, wearing a hat, drinking lots of water and always putting on Factor 50 to keep her safe
I would love to trial this one please, I keep us SunSmart using a sun shade shelter whenever we are at the beach or having a picnic in the sun 😊
I would love to try this please my one year old loves being outside and would cry if I bring her in so I always need to make sure she is wearing sunscreen. This would help us out so much. I’ll definitely post photos and review this
My husband and I help our kids with their paper-run, so sunscreen is essential for all of us as it starts heating up. My daughter is also a competitive swimmer, and in the water at every opportunity. A product like the roll-on would be great, I could add it to her kit bag, so she would always be protected! We would like to be considered for this trial please.
We would love to trial Banana boat’s new sunscreen. I keep my family sun safe by making sure we all wear sunscreen and hats before heading outside in the warmer months.
Please consider us for this trial. My one year old loves action but needs to be safe in the sun. Thank you.
Yes please we would love to be considered for this our daughter is very fair and requires a hat and loads of sunscreen when she goes outside. She loves the sun so keeping her in the shade is difficult as is finding a decent sunscreen these days so this would be an awesome opportunity.
We try and only be outside in the full sun for long periods of time first thing in the mornings and later on in the day but cover up with hats, t-shirts and suncream when we’re out and about in between!
We would LOVE to be considered for this awesome trial please 🙂 We are a family of four but struggle to find both decent products for my husband, son and I but also something reliable for our baby. We are an outdoorsy family and spend many hours in the sun and shade but it would be great to find a tried and tested sunscreen that we can all use that will meet our needs to stay sun safe 🙂
I would so love to try this as find it extremely difficult to find a decent sunscreen that stops my youngest from burning.
Yes pls always hard to find a good sunblock for the kids
We would love to trial this as were a family that live outside in the summer. Master 6 never goes outside without his hat and a thick layer of sunscreen.
Yes please!! I have three sun babies, 8,6 & 2 who spend so much time outside in summer. Would love to test these out on them for sure
Sorry I forgot to add, we struggle to keep our youngest with a hat on so he gets smothered in sun screen with his two big sisters
Having a red head fair skinned husband, two blonde fair skinned young boys and a mum who is prone to sunburn, our family needs a great sunscreen which we can rely on to keep us safe. We would love to try.
Yes plplease would love to try sunblock for my babies
Hats rash shurts and lots of drinking water
My family wear hats and shades for protection from the sun. We Would love to try banana boat
My family wear hats and sunscreens for protection from the sun. We haven’t tried banana boat sunscreens and we would love to try it.
We would love to trial these products – my two year old is enjoying helping to apply the sunscreen. She loves to wear her sun hat too!
We try to be very sunsmart in our family, my daughter is 6 and learning about the importance of covering up in the sun which is awesome. My 3 year old on the other hand does not like having sunscreen applied at all. We would lover to trial this sunscreen as we spend so much time outdoors
I have two girls, a 3 year old and a 5month old. We spend summer at the beach. I try to keep them out of the sun during the worst hours, however the sun is stronger for so much longer now. I use sunscreen and good light protective clothing. A good comfortable hat that they are happy to wear is a must too.
We are a family of 5 and have pale Celtic skin, but love the sun, so sunscreen is a daily ritual for us. I also have not tried this brand, but am particularly interested in the dry balance as my kids complain about the stickiness of normal sunscreen. Also keen to sample the baby product due to my two youngest children’s exzema. Would love to try!