Hawaiian Tropic

Hawaiian Tropic After-Sun Body Butter

Name: Hawaiian Tropic - After-Sun Body Butter
Brand: Hawaiian Tropic

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium

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Works for

Moisturizing

Cetearyl alcohol, Helianthus annuus hybrid oil + 9 more

Works

What the product description says

“Hawaiian Tropic After-Sun Body Butter 250ml is an intensely moisturizing after-sun care (12 hours).”

Source: Cocoon Center

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: butyrospermum parkii butter, cocos nucifera oil.

Cetearyl alcoholKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture~5.6–8.4%

Helianthus annuus hybrid oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~2.8–4.2%

Butyrospermum parkii butterKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals~2.2–3.3%

GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~1.8–2.7%

Hydrogenated castor oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumA plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency~0.55–1.25%

Cocos nucifera oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighAn emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic~0.15–0.6%

Persea gratissima oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function~0.15–0.65%

Ethylhexyl stearate· EmollientEffect: LowHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~3.7–5.6%

Octyldodecanol· EmollientEffect: LowAn emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation~1.4–2.1%

Glyceryl stearate· EmollientEffect: LowAn emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together~1.1–1.6%

Mangifera indica fruit extractEffect: LowA fruit extract that might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. There is no evidence of other benefits in skin~0.1–0.35%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

2 strong irritants: Parfum, Carica papaya fruit extract

Medium risk

We flagged 11 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.35–0.85%est.

Benzyl alcoholA preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.3%est.

Carica papaya fruit extract—High~0.1–0.4%est.

Psidium guajava fruit extractA fruit extract that might have some anti-oxidant effectHigh~0.05–0.2%est.

Sodium cetearyl sulfateHelps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~1.3–1.9%est.

Hydrogenated castor oilA plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistencyMedium~0.55–1.25%est.

Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.3–0.7%est.

Tocopheryl acetateA more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.Medium~0.3–0.75%est.

Persea gratissima oilAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier functionMedium~0.15–0.65%est.

Sodium sulfateUsed to improve the product consistency and stabilize formulationsMedium~0.15–0.55%est.

Mangifera indica fruit extractA fruit extract that might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. There is no evidence of other benefits in skinMedium~0.1–0.35%est.

Comedogenic

3 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale

3 flagged

These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.

IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount

Butyrospermum parkii butterA great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals3/5~2.2–3.3%est.

Cocos nucifera oilAn emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic3/5~0.15–0.6%est.

Cetearyl alcoholA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture2/5~5.6–8.4%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Cetearyl alcohol~5.6–8.4%

Key activeComedogenic 2/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 2/5

Works for

CleansingMoisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

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Ethylhexyl stearate~3.7–5.6%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Helianthus annuus hybrid oil~2.8–4.2%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Butyrospermum parkii butter~2.2–3.3%

Key activeComedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-agingAnti-oxidation

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

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Glycerin~1.8–2.7%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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Octyldodecanol~1.4–2.1%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation

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Sodium cetearyl sulfate~1.3–1.9%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent

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Glyceryl stearate~1.1–1.6%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

CleansingMoisturizing

An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together

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Phenoxyethanol~0.5–1%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Hydrogenated castor oil~0.55–1.25%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

CleansingMoisturizingAnti-inflammatory

A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency

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Sodium benzoate~0.25–0.5%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

A preservative

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Parfum~0.35–0.85%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Xanthan gum~0.35–0.8%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Cleansing

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Citric acid~0.3–0.7%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Tocopheryl acetate~0.3–0.75%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Anti-oxidation

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

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Disodium phosphate~0.2–0.75%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Helps adjust the product pH and stabilize the formulation

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Cocos nucifera oil~0.15–0.6%

Key activeComedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

Works for

Moisturizing

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

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Persea gratissima oil~0.15–0.65%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function

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Sodium sulfate~0.15–0.55%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Used to improve the product consistency and stabilize formulations

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Benzyl alcohol~0.1–0.3%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

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Carica papaya fruit extract~0.1–0.4%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

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Mangifera indica fruit extract~0.1–0.35%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

A fruit extract that might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. There is no evidence of other benefits in skin

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Passiflora incarnata fruit extract~0.1–0.3%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Plumeria acutifolia flower extract~0.1–0.3%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Psidium guajava fruit extract~0.05–0.2%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Anti-oxidation

A fruit extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect

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Ci 47005~0.05–0.15%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

More about Ci 47005

Ingredient list view

Water, Cetearyl alcohol, Ethylhexyl stearate, Helianthus annuus hybrid oil, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Glycerin, Octyldodecanol, Sodium cetearyl sulfate, Glyceryl stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Hydrogenated castor oil, Sodium benzoate, Parfum, Xanthan gum, Citric acid, Tocopheryl acetate, Disodium phosphate, Cocos nucifera oil, Persea gratissima oil, Sodium sulfate, Benzyl alcohol, Carica papaya fruit extract, Mangifera indica fruit extract, Passiflora incarnata fruit extract, Plumeria acutifolia flower extract, Psidium guajava fruit extract, Ci 47005

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Product summary

"Hawaiian Tropic - After-Sun Body Butter" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

This product also contains Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid). It can be an effective active for anti-aging and evening out the skin tone, but in this product it is used for stabilizing other ingredients in the formulation. In this concentration (0.05% - 0.20%) it cannot have a noticeable benefit for the skin.
Humectants (glycerin 4.30% - 6.50%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Hawaiian Tropic" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.

Price

The product retails for 27.68CA$ in Canada, for 11.99$ in the United States and from 8.00£ up to 10.25£ in the United Kingdom.

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Hawaiian TropicAfter-Sun Body Butter

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