Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration Protective Sun Lotion SPF 15
53/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration Protective Sun Lotion SPF 15 is a chemical sunscreen on older filters, Octocrylene, Benzophenone-3 and Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane. It is lightweight with a dewy finish and low white cast, though it may sting sensitive eyes somewhat. With a score of 53.3/100 and only moderate protection at SPF 15, it is a light hydrating lotion better suited to low-sun days than strong exposure.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
54
- +16 Octocrylene at #3, UV filter
- +20.9 Benzophenone-3 at #5, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- β5.7 UVA2 coverage saturated
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
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Health safety
Low
6
- +100 Starting score
- β70 Oxybenzone at #5 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #6, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10 Propylparaben at #25, endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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Allergens
Low
61
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β4 2 declared fragrance allergens
- β8 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
39
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β22 Octocrylene at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β11 Oxybenzone at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
- β4 2 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel
Low
87
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Polyethylene at #15, wax film
- β2 Paraffin at #28, wax film
- β2 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #31, butter/occlusive fat
- β2 Mangifera Indica Seed Butter at #32, butter/occlusive fat
- β5 Cetearyl Alcohol at #4, rich gel-network thickener
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Comedogenic
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- β7 Isopropyl Myristate at #10, heavy comedogenic ester
- β7 Isopropyl Palmitate at #11, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter)
- β37 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Myristate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Ceteth-10 Phosphate)
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Fabric stains
High
0
- +100 Starting score
- β45 Avobenzone at #6, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β20 Oxybenzone at #5, yellow stains on white cotton
- β15 Octocrylene at #3, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #47, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- +30 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 10 Glycerin at #7, 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
Dewy
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Adipate)
- β 11 3 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
- β 4 2 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Myristate, Isopropyl Palmitate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Sodium Polyacrylate)
- β 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
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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
- +4 2 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (48)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 β dewy emollient lipid
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 16 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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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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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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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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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 7 film former
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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
- β 7 heavy comedogenic ester
- 2 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 7 heavy comedogenic ester
- 2 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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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
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15 Polyethylene
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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17 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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18 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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24 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
- β 10 endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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26 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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28 Paraffin
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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pH adjuster
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30 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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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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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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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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36 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
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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
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47 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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48 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
What SPF is Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration Sun Lotion?
It is SPF 15, with protection rated moderate. It suits low-sun days rather than strong, prolonged exposure.
Is the Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration Protective Sun Lotion SPF 15 mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen on older filters, Octocrylene, Benzophenone-3 and Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane.
Is Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration Sun Lotion any good?
It scores 53.3/100. At SPF 15 with only moderate protection, it is a light hydrating lotion better suited to low-sun days than strong exposure.