Hawaiian Tropic Protective Dry Spray Oil SPF 15
48/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Hawaiian Tropic Protective Dry Spray Oil SPF 15 is a chemical spray oil using older filters Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Benzophenone-3, Octocrylene and Butyl Methoxydibenzoyl- methane. It applies as a lightweight, dewy oil with low white cast, though it carries a high pore-clogging risk that makes it less suited to acne-prone or breakout-prone skin. It can sting somewhat near the eyes. With only SPF 15 and a score of 48.3, it is a beach-style oil for light sun rather than serious protection.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
61
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #4, UV filter
- +11.4 Homosalate at #5, UV filter
- +20.9 Benzophenone-3 at #7, UV filter
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +12.8 Octocrylene at #10, UV filter
- β6.1 UVB coverage saturated
- β2.8 UVA2 coverage saturated
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
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Health safety
Low
0
- +100 Starting score
- β70 Oxybenzone at #7 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β14 Homosalate at #5, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #10, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #9, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
- β7 Retinyl Palmitate at #32, disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review
- +5 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Allergens
Low
61
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β9 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Benzophenone-3, Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Avobenzone at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β7 Octocrylene at #10, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β11 Oxybenzone at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Homosalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter at #14, butter/occlusive fat
- β3 Coconut Oil at #12, heavy oil
- β10 Paraffinum Liquidum at #1, heavy oil
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Comedogenic
High
27
- +100 Starting score
- β17 Isopropyl Myristate at #6, heavy comedogenic ester
- β32 Ethylhexyl Palmitate at #2, heavy comedogenic ester
- β7 Coconut Oil at #12, comedogenic oil/butter
- β2 Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter at #14, comedogenic oil/butter
- β1 Glycine Soja Oil at #15, moderate comedogenic signal
- β14 2 heavy comedogens high in the list
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Fungal acne
High
9
- +100 Starting score
- β41 4 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Glycine Soja Oil, 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
17
- +100 Starting score
- β38 Avobenzone at #9, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β20 Oxybenzone at #7, yellow stains on white cotton
- β15 Octocrylene at #10, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 5 4 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil, Coconut Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, β¦)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Adipate)
- β 6 4 emollient lipids (Coconut Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Glycine Soja Oil, β¦)
- 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 19 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 βFull ingredient list (37)
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
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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 (Homosalate)
- β 11.4 UV protection
- β 14 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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 (Oxybenzone)
- β 20.9 UV protection
- β 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 20 yellow stains on white cotton
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8 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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10 Octocrylene
Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 12.8 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 7 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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11 Fragrance
Fragrance
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12 Coconut Oil
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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13 Polybutene
Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
- β 2 butter/occlusive fat
- β 2 comedogenic oil/butter
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Plant oil, an emollient
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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16 Zea Mays Oil
Plant oil, an emollient
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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17 Arginine
pH adjuster
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18 Histidine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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pH adjuster
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths 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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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 7 disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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36 Ci 26100
Colorant or pigment
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37 Ci 47000
Colorant or pigment
Is Hawaiian Tropic Dry Spray Oil good for acne-prone skin?
It is generally not the best choice for breakout-prone skin, as it carries a high pore- clogging risk. The dewy oil finish suits dry skin and beach use more than oily or acne- prone faces.
What SPF is the Hawaiian Tropic Protective Dry Spray Oil SPF 15?
It is SPF 15, which gives limited sun protection, and it scores 48.3 out of 100. Treat it as a light, beach-style oil rather than serious sun defense.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is fully chemical, using older filters Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Benzophenone-3, Octocrylene and Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane.