Hawaiian Tropic Luminosity SPF 50
63/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Hawaiian Tropic Luminosity SPF 50 is a chemical sunscreen on an older-generation filter set (Homosalate, Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Avobenzone). It wears with a low white cast and a balanced finish, stays lightweight, and is low risk for clogged pores, though it commonly stings somewhat if it gets in the eyes. It sits okay under makeup. Protection is rated good and the score is 63.2/100, a reasonable everyday sunscreen with a comfortable feel.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
60
- +12 Homosalate at #2, UV filter
- +16 Octocrylene at #3, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #4, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
36
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #5, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10 Propylparaben at #23, endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β4 2 declared fragrance allergens
- β8 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #46
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Eye sting
Medium
35
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β22 Octocrylene at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Homosalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
- β4 2 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Paraffin at #26, wax film
- β2 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #28, butter/occlusive fat
- β2 Mangifera Indica Seed Butter at #34, butter/occlusive fat
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Fungal acne
Medium
73
- +100 Starting score
- β18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter)
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Ceteth-10 Phosphate)
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Fabric stains
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- β45 Avobenzone at #5, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #3, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 1 Glycerin at #13, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- β 2 2 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter)
- β 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 2 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Diisopropyl Adipate)
- β 8 3 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
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Water resistance
Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +13 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (46)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 12 UV protection
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 16 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- β 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 13 film former
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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12 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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13 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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14 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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15 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
- β 10 endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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pH adjuster
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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26 Paraffin
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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27 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Botanical extract
- β 2 butter/occlusive fat
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Supporting ingredient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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33 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
- β 2 butter/occlusive fat
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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41 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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45 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Colorant or pigment
Does Hawaiian Tropic Luminosity SPF 50 leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low, so it generally wears clear. The finish is balanced and lightweight.
Is the Hawaiian Tropic Luminosity SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is chemical, built on older filters like Homosalate, Octocrylene, and Avobenzone. It commonly stings somewhat if it gets into the eyes.
Is it good for acne-prone skin?
It is rated low risk for clogged pores with a balanced finish, so it is generally acne-friendly. Overall it scores 63.2/100.