This is scary, but I’m reposting in case this helps anyone.
Here’s a story about a Boston man who applied Banana Boat spray-on sunscreen and then went out to use his grill. The grill’s flames ignited his skin anywhere he had sprayed the sunscreen. The flames spread everywhere the sunscreen had been applied, and he got second degree burns on his chest, back, neck and ears. The pictures are pretty graphic:
I have never bought the spray-on sunscreen (mostly because I’m cheap and figure 7-8 ounces of lotion is better than 2 ounces of spray for the same price) but this is definitely something to remember if you are sunscreening and grilling.
hwendt12 says
That is SO SCARY!! I wonder too about people who smoke, not necessarily about the cigarettes, but when they ‘light’ the cigarette with a lighter or matches-yikes!! It also makes you wonder about the chemicals you are puting on your skin if they are SO flammable, eh?? Lots to think about. I’m not a big fan of spray-on’s either, just because I don’t think the coverage is as adequate, and we have a couple of very fair people at our house.
theresa1740 says
Only way I can get my teenager to wear sunscreen was to buy the spray on sunscreen and he is a lifeguard too. Explained goal of sunscreen is NOT to get a tan but to protect from sun exposure and skin cancer when he gets old. I too thought 8 oz was a better deal than the 6 oz. The alcohol is the propellant and is flammable. It also says to apply 15 min before sun exposure, but what happens if the guy in the video was reapplying. Need to wait to smoke or grill until alcohol has dried. Thanks for the info.
ymacorr says
I always get the lotion because you get more ounces for the same price. Plus I find that I feel more comfortable that it’s thoroughly applied on my children. I would have never guessed that THIS could happen. Scary stuff.
J.R. says
Just about all aerosol sprays have replaced the CFCs that destroy the ozone layer with butane or propane or some other very flammable gas. Don’t use ANY of them around an open flame.
Even PAM sprayed near a kitchen stove can do nasty things.