Why is there mink oil in banana boat sun block?

Question

i wa looking at the ingredients and i noticed that. is it real mink?? it is banan boat spf 15 sun block not the spray it is the lotion

Answer 1

Odd!  To make it waterproof I suppose.

Answer 2

I heard that it is actually the closest to human skin oil.  It is also used in products to treat psoriasis, eczema, acne, and to treat fine lines and wrinkles.  It is taken from the layer of fat just under the mink's pelt.

Answer 3

Honestly I don't know for sure but it would be cheaper to use synthetic stuff not the real mink oil.

Answer 4

i buy banana boat sport..... spf 50

i got this from the web

"Traditionally, mink oil was collected after minks were slaughtered for their pelts. During the cleaning process, the thick layer of fat would be stripped away and rendered into mink oil. This method of extraction is still the most common, although some cosmetics companies harvest small amounts of mink oil from live minks. This is done by inserting a needle into the abdomen, an area with large amounts of fat, and extracting a small amount of fat. This technique is not necessarily more humane, however, as many mink farms have notoriously poor living conditions."

Answer 5

Because it is a good moisturizer.