Banana Boat “Reef Friendly” Sunscreens
Allegations: Falsely marketing sunscreens as “Reef Friendly” when they contain ingredients that are harmful to coral reefs and marine life
Banana Boat Kids MAX Protect & Play Sunscreens
In October 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Edgewell Personal Care for allegedly falsely marketing Banana Boat Kids MAX Protect & Play sunscreens as having an SPF of 100 when, according to plaintiffs, the SPF of the sunscreens is actually in the 20s. (Keskinen et al v. Edgewell Personal Care Co. et al, Case No. 17-cv-7721, C. D. CA.)
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Allegations: Falsely advertising sunscreens as waterproof
Banana Boat Sport Ultra Faces Sunscreens
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as if they are specifically designed for the face when they contain the same formula as regular Banana Boat Sport Ultra
Banana Boat Simply Protect Baby
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the product is specifically designed for babies and charging a premium for the product when it contains the same formulation of the same ingredients as an…
Banana Boat Sunscreens
Allegations: Failing to disclose sunscreens contain the carcinogen benzene
Banana Boat Natural Reflect Sunscreens
Banana Boat’s Kids and Baby Sunscreens
Banana Boat Kids SPF 50 Sunscreens
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