Hawaiian Tropic Protective Dry Spray Oil SPF 20
56/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Hawaiian Tropic Protective Dry Spray Oil is a chemical SPF 20 sunscreen oil built on older-generation filters including Homosalate, Benzophenone-3, Avobenzone and Octocrylene. It sprays on as a lightweight, balanced-finish oil with a low white cast and a non-stinging feel, and its low pore-clogging profile is generally fine for most skin. SPF 20 delivers good day-to-day protection rather than the highest tier, so it suits casual sun rather than long, intense exposure. With a score of 56.1/100 it is a middling pick, held back mainly by its dated filter set.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
59
- +12 Homosalate at #3, UV filter
- +17.6 Benzophenone-3 at #8, UV filter
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +12.8 Octocrylene at #11, UV filter
- β1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
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Health safety
Low
0
- +100 Starting score
- β70 Oxybenzone at #8 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β14 Homosalate at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #11, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #10, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
- β7 Retinyl Palmitate at #23, 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
- β1 1 declared fragrance allergens
- β11 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
Low
63
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Avobenzone at #10, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β7 Octocrylene at #11, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β5 Oxybenzone at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Homosalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
92
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Coconut Oil at #14, heavy oil
- β10 Paraffinum Liquidum at #1, heavy oil
- +2.8 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
81
- +100 Starting score
- β17 Ethylhexyl Palmitate at #6, heavy comedogenic ester
- β2 Coconut Oil at #14, comedogenic oil/butter
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Fungal acne
Medium
67
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Coconut Oil)
- β24 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (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 #10, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β20 Oxybenzone at #8, yellow stains on white cotton
- β15 Octocrylene at #11, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Coconut Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 11 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 7 2 emollient lipids (Coconut Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
- β 4 1 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Palmitate)
- β 8 Occlusives seal moisture in (Paraffinum Liquidum)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 14 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
Full ingredient list (28)
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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 12 UV protection
- β 14 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Oxybenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 17.6 UV protection
- β 5 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 20 yellow stains on white cotton
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9 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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11 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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12 Amyl Acetate
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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14 Coconut Oil
Plant oil, an emollient
- β 1 heavy oil
- β 2 comedogenic oil/butter
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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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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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27 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Does Hawaiian Tropic Dry Spray Oil SPF 20 leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low for white cast. As a chemical spray oil with no mineral filters, it sinks in clear and is generally invisible on most skin tones.
Is the Hawaiian Tropic Protective Dry Spray Oil SPF 20 mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is fully chemical. It uses older-generation UV filters including Homosalate, Benzophenone-3, Avobenzone and Octocrylene, with no mineral filters.
Is it good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It has a balanced finish and a low pore-clogging profile, so it is generally fine for oily or acne-prone skin. As a spray oil it can feel richer than a gel, so patch testing is sensible.