Banana Boat’s Kids and Baby Sunscreens

In April 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Edgewell Personal Care Company for allegedly misleadingly representing that Banana Boat’s sunscreens for kids and babies have an SPF of 50 or 50+ when, according to the plaintiffs, scientific testing shows that the SPF of the sunscreens is much lower than 50. (Anglin et al v. Edgewell Personal Care Company et al, Case No. 18-cv-639, E.D. Mo.)

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Sunscreens on Amazon.com

Class Action

Sunscreens on Amazon.com

Allegations: Failing to warn consumers that products contain, or are at risk of containing, heavy metals and falsely marketing that products have a higher SPF than they actually do

Banana Boat “Reef Friendly” Sunscreens

Class Action

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

Several Brands of Sunscreen Sold at Walgreens

Class Action

Several Brands of Sunscreen Sold at Walgreens

Allegations: Falsely advertising sunscreens as waterproof

Banana Boat Sport Ultra Faces Sunscreens

Class Action

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

Class Action

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