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Banana Boat Dark Tanning Oil Spray

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Rated a 7.5
An avid tanner (bad me), I don't roast without this coco-banana-scented oil. To get the deep, dark tan advertised on the bottle, skin must be kept constantly lubricated with thick coats. (A pig on a spit comes to mind.) Skin feels extremely oily but super-soft once the oil absorbs. Sweat and oil can cause breakouts. SPF 4 doesn't significantly protect against harmful rays. At first burning sensation, apply strong sunscreen and head for shade before it's aloe-vera time.
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  • Member rated it 6.0

    ok product for tanning

    by dhamilto02 (160 reviews)
    ok product for tanning and protecting. works fine, nothing special/ May 2, 2008, 7:30 pm

    61 of 61 people found this review helpful.

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  • Member rated it 2.0

    Banana Boat Dark Tanning Oil Spray

    by mdog70 (5 reviews)
    Too oily for me and doesn't protect you from skin cancer April 18, 2008, 8:33 am

    61 of 61 people found this review helpful.

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  • Member rated it 6.0

    greasy

    by ljwestmcsd (18 reviews)
    I find Banana Boat products to be somewhat greasy. June 2, 2008, 7:52 pm

    53 of 53 people found this review helpful.

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  • Member rated it 4.0

    Love that smell!

    by takemethere (3 reviews)
    I love the smell of the oil; it has like a coconut-banana smell. it may cause a breakout when you sweat, but it is still a tanning oil. March 19, 2008, 4:39 am

    51 of 51 people found this review helpful.

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  • Member rated it 4.0

    Good looking tan

    by Capefal (2 reviews)
    I love the tan I end up with, but for me I need to shower soon after. I wish they would lighten the thickness of the product and I think we would all use it more often. December 27, 2007, 4:19 pm

    51 of 51 people found this review helpful.

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  • Member rated it 6.0

    good stuff

    by LeighannaA (3 reviews)
    I use it all the time. Great smell and not super oily compared to most oil sprays. March 23, 2008, 4:51 pm

    50 of 50 people found this review helpful.

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  • Member rated it 5.0

    Hmmm yum

    by juju82 (3 reviews)
    Luvv it! great smell and def gives you a blievable tan for every color!! December 19, 2007, 10:04 pm

    44 of 44 people found this review helpful.

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  • Member rated it 6.0

    smells great

    by tiffnat (117 reviews)
    smells great but a bit greasy, does work well April 24, 2008, 6:28 am

    36 of 36 people found this review helpful.

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  • Member rated it 7.0

    good for tan

    by shamil596 (172 reviews)
    good for nice tan,. worksnicely for summer sun! May 2, 2008, 6:44 pm

    20 of 20 people found this review helpful.

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  • Member rated it 9.0

    Signature scent with great sheen

    by djbenson (9 reviews)
    I know some people may think that brown skinned folks don't use suntan oil, but I do! Yes, I can burn and peel. But on to the product--I've always liked banana boats smell as it is not chemically overpowering, and I've found this particular product to be effective for moisturizing with a little sunscreen and a nice sheen ... December 3, 2007, 10:45 am I know some people may think that brown skinned folks don't use suntan oil, but I do! Yes, I can burn and peel. But on to the product--I've always liked banana boats smell as it is not chemically overpowering, and I've found this particular product to be effective for moisturizing with a little sunscreen and a nice sheen on the skin. It makes brown skin pop, as I'm sure paler users have found when they start tanning. If I need a stronger spf I always use this to top it off and blend the other sunscreen in. December 3, 2007, 10:45 am

    5 of 5 people found this review helpful.

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      • Attributes

      • Formulated with SPF: Yes

      • Manufacturer's Product Description

      • Moisturizing Aloe Vera Banana Boat® lets you have fun in the sun. That's because Banana Boat® Dark Tanning Oil SPF 4gives you the deep dark tan you want with light protection. This super rich blend of exotic oils, enriched with Aloe Vera and Vitamin A and E, nourishes your skin. And special moisturizing ingredients hydrate your skin to help prevent peeling and dryness for a long-lasting, deep dark tan. For a Deep Dark Tan with Light Protection... Get On The Boat! ® Regular use of this product may help reduce premature aging of the sun and skin cancer, due to long-term overexposure to the sun. Made in USA

      • Ingredients

      • Octinoxate 2% (Sunscreen),Padimate O 1.4% (Sunscreen) Mineral Oil,Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract,Cocos Nucifera Oil (Coconut),Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter (Cocoa),Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract (Banana),Tocopherol Acetate (Vitamin E Acetate),Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A),Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract (Carrot),Phenoxyethanol,Methylparaben,Isopropylparaben,Isobutylparaben,Butylparaben,Fragrance

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