Hawaiian Tropic Protective Dry Oil Continuous Spray SPF 10
53/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Hawaiian Tropic Protective Dry Oil Continuous Spray is an SPF 10 chemical sunscreen oil built on octocrylene and avobenzone (butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane). It sprays on as a lightweight dry oil with a dewy finish and no real white cast, and it does not sting, though the oil base makes it more likely to clog pores on acne-prone skin. SPF 10 only delivers moderate protection, which is low by modern standards, and the older filter set shows in the overall score of 52.7/100. It reads as a tanning-style top-up for casual sun, not a primary daily defense.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
39
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #5, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
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Health safety
High
67
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Octocrylene at #5 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #6, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β1 1 declared fragrance allergens
- β11 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Low
61
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β15 Octocrylene at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β5 Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter at #9, butter/occlusive fat
- β3 Coconut Oil at #8, heavy oil
- β10 Paraffinum Liquidum at #1, heavy oil
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Comedogenic
High
23
- +100 Starting score
- β17 Isopropyl Myristate at #4, heavy comedogenic ester
- β32 Ethylhexyl Palmitate at #2, heavy comedogenic ester
- β7 Coconut Oil at #8, comedogenic oil/butter
- β7 Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter at #9, comedogenic oil/butter
- β14 2 heavy comedogens high in the list
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Fungal acne
High
22
- +100 Starting score
- β28 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Coconut Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter)
- β50 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Myristate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate)
- +0 Paraffinum Liquidum at #1, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- β45 Avobenzone at #6, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #5, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- β 4 2 emollient lipids (Coconut Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- β 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 15 3 emollient lipids (Coconut Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
- β 10 2 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Myristate)
- β 8 Occlusives seal moisture in (Paraffinum Liquidum)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 20 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βSkincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Aloe vera
- β¨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (22)
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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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 10 heavy oil
- 8 β dewy occlusive
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 32 heavy comedogenic ester
- 6 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 36 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 17 heavy comedogenic ester
- 4 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene)
- β 15.2 UV protection
- β 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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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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7 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Plant oil, an emollient
- β 3 heavy oil
- β 7 comedogenic oil/butter
- 2 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
- β 5 butter/occlusive fat
- β 7 comedogenic oil/butter
- 2 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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10 Amyl Acetate
Supporting ingredient
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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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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19 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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20 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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21 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Does Hawaiian Tropic Dry Oil Spray SPF 10 leave a white cast?
No. As a chemical dry oil it rates low for white cast and goes on clear with a dewy finish, so it will not leave a chalky look on skin.
Is the Hawaiian Tropic Protective Dry Oil Continuous Spray SPF 10 good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is generally less suited to acne-prone skin. The finish is dewy and the oil base rates high for pore-clogging, so those who break out easily may prefer a lighter non-oil formula.
Is Hawaiian Tropic Dry Oil Spray SPF 10 a good sunscreen?
It scores 52.7/100, on the lower side. With only SPF 10 and older chemical filters it offers moderate protection, so it reads as a casual tanning-style top-up rather than a primary daily sunscreen.