Hawaiian Tropic Weightless Mineraltm Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50
80/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Hawaiian Tropic Weightless Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 is a pure mineral formula built on Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. True to the name, it wears lightweight with a balanced finish, keeps white cast low for a mineral lotion, and has low pore-clogging potential, so it is generally easy to wear daily. It scores 79.7/100 with good protection, making it a dependable mineral choice for people who want SPF 50 without a heavy feel.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
75
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- β1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β14 Zinc Oxide, 6.7% declared
- β7 Titanium Dioxide, 4.9% declared
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β8 Pure mineral formula (11.6% total declared)
- +19.5 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +1.9 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +2.6 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina)
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Eye sting
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Volatile alcohol at #13
- β8 Fragrance
- +6.8 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Zinc Oxide, 6.7% declared
- β10 Titanium Dioxide, 4.9% declared
- β1 Coconut Oil at #14, heavy oil
- β1 Paraffinum Liquidum at #25, heavy oil
- β10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Coconut Oil at #14, comedogenic oil/butter
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Coconut Oil)
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #31, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 2 Volatile alcohol at #13
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 10 Glycerin at #5, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Coconut Oil)
- β 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 0.5 Volatile alcohol at #13
- β 7 2 emollient lipids (Coconut Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
- β 1 Occlusives seal moisture in (Paraffinum Liquidum)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation (tinted)
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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 (31)
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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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 14 6.7% declared
- β 8 6.7% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 7 4.9% declared
- β 10 4.9% declared
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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5 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 β nourishing light emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Supporting ingredient
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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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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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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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18 Fragrance
Fragrance
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19 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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24 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 1 heavy oil
- 1 β dewy occlusive
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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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31 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
Is Hawaiian Tropic Weightless Mineral a mineral sunscreen?
Yes. It is a pure mineral formula using only Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide, with no chemical UV filters.
Does the Hawaiian Tropic Weightless Mineraltm Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low for a mineral lotion. The weightless format helps it blend more easily than many mineral sunscreens, though results can vary by skin tone.
Is this sunscreen any good?
It scores 79.7/100 with good rated protection. That makes it a dependable mineral SPF 50 choice for everyday wear when you want a light feel.