Abstract: The disposable bandana is an absorbent bandana adapted to fit on a user's head and absorb perspiration and dirt. The bandana is made from a flexible sheet of disposable material, so a user may wear and use the bandana, and then dispose of the bandana following use. The disposable bandana is coated or impregnated with at least one substance, such as a topical sunscreen composition, an insect repellent, menthol, a fragrance agent, aloe vera or a tocopherol (vitamin E). The bandana is rubbed across the user's body in order to transfer the substance to the user's body. Additionally, the sheet may be coated with a chemiluminescent agent to allow the bandana to glow in the dark. Indicia may be conspicuously imprinted on the bandana for aesthetic appeal.