Hawaiian Tropic Protective Dry Oil Continuous Spray SPF 15
62/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Hawaiian Tropic Protective Dry Oil Continuous Spray is an SPF 15 chemical sunscreen using Homosalate, Octocrylene, and Avobenzone in a sprayable dry-oil format. It wears light with a matte finish, minimal white cast, and is low on pore-clogging, so it layers easily under makeup. The older filter set and SPF 15 only give moderate protection, which is generally fine for short, incidental sun rather than long exposure. With a score of 62.4/100, it is a casual body option more than a high-protection daily face pick.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
50
- +11.4 Homosalate at #5, UV filter
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #6, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
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Health safety
Medium
46
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #5 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #6, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #7, 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
Medium
32
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β15 Octocrylene at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Homosalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β18 Volatile alcohol at #1
- β5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β3 Paraffinum Liquidum at #8, heavy oil
- +1.2 Volatile alcohol at #1, evaporating texture
- +0.3 Volatile hydrocarbon at #3, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
77
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil)
- β14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate/Isostearate/Dimer Dilinoleate Crosspolymer)
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Fabric stains
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- β45 Avobenzone at #7, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #6, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 22 Volatile alcohol at #1
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Volatile alcohol at #1
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Adipate)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil)
- β 3 Occlusives seal moisture in (Paraffinum Liquidum)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 12 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #1), fast, even canvas
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 4 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¨ Vitamin C
Full ingredient list (27)
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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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
- β 5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate)
- β 11.4 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene)
- β 15.2 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- 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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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 3 heavy oil
- 3 β dewy occlusive
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Supporting ingredient
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14 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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18 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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19 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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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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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Does the Hawaiian Tropic Protective Dry Oil Continuous Spray SPF 15 leave a white cast?
No, white cast is low. As a chemical dry-oil spray with Homosalate, Octocrylene, and Avobenzone, it absorbs clear and is generally invisible on most skin tones.
Is the Hawaiian Tropic Protective Dry Oil Continuous Spray SPF 15 mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a chemical sunscreen. It uses Homosalate, Octocrylene, and Avobenzone, with no zinc or titanium mineral filters.
Is SPF 15 enough?
Protection is moderate at SPF 15. That is generally fine for short, incidental sun, but longer exposure calls for a higher SPF. The overall score is 62.4/100.