Hawaiian Tropic Satin Protection Sun Lotion SPF 15
62/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Hawaiian Tropic Satin Protection Sun Lotion SPF 15 is a chemical sunscreen using an older-generation blend of Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Homosalate, Octocrylene, and Avobenzone. It wears with a balanced finish, low white cast, and a lightweight feel, and is generally low risk for clogging pores, though it may sting sensitive eyes somewhat. At SPF 15 the protection is only good for light exposure, and with a score of 62.3/100 it is best suited to low-sun days rather than long beach time.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
57
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #2, UV filter
- +12 Homosalate at #3, UV filter
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #4, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
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Health safety
Medium
36
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #5, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10 Propylparaben at #20, 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
39
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β15 Octocrylene at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Homosalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Octisalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
- β4 2 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Paraffin at #26, wax film
- β2 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #28, butter/occlusive fat
- β2 Mangifera Indica Seed Butter at #32, butter/occlusive fat
- β5 Cetearyl Alcohol at #6, rich gel-network thickener
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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 #4, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 4 Glycerin at #12, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- β 2 2 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter)
- β 1 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Adipate)
- β 2 2 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 1 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
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +7 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 (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 8 UV protection
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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)
- 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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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- β 5 rich gel-network thickener
- 1 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 7 film former
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9 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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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
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12 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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13 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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18 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
- β 10 endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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pH adjuster
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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Supporting ingredient
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Plant oil, an emollient
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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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33 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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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
Is Hawaiian Tropic Satin Protection SPF 15 enough for the beach?
At SPF 15 protection is good only for light exposure, and it scores 62.3/100. For long beach time a higher SPF is a safer choice.
Is the Hawaiian Tropic Satin Protection Sun Lotion SPF 15 mineral or chemical?
It is chemical. It uses an older-generation blend of Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Homosalate, Octocrylene, and Avobenzone.
Will it sting my eyes?
It may sting sensitive eyes somewhat, as eye stinging is rated medium. Keep it away from the immediate eye area if you are prone to that.