Hawaiian Tropic Satin Protection Sun Protection Continuous Spray SPF 30
63/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Hawaiian Tropic Satin Protection Continuous Spray SPF 30 is a chemical sunscreen using homosalate, octocrylene, and avobenzone in a spray format. It wears with a matte finish, a low white cast, and a lightweight feel, and works well under makeup. The filters can sting mildly if they reach the eyes. Protection is rated moderate and the score is 62.9, making it a convenient matte-finish spray for everyday use rather than a top performer.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
51
- +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
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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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
- β12 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
100
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Paraffinum Liquidum at #14, heavy oil
- +0.4 Volatile alcohol at #1, evaporating texture
- +0.1 Volatile hydrocarbon at #3, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- 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)
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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 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 1 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
- β¨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (25)
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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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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13 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 1 heavy oil
- 1 β dewy occlusive
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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17 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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18 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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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
Does Hawaiian Tropic Satin Protection Spray leave a white cast?
No, it has a low white cast and dries to a matte finish. As a chemical spray it absorbs without a heavy film.
Is the Hawaiian Tropic Satin Protection Sun Protection Continuous Spray SPF 30 good under makeup?
Yes, its matte finish and low white cast make it a good makeup base, with low pore-clogging risk. Apply and let it set before makeup.
What SPF is it and is it good?
It is SPF 30 with moderate rated protection and scores 62.9 out of 100. It is a convenient matte spray for everyday use rather than a top performer.