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Hawaiian Tropic Aloha Care Sun Protective Lotion SPF 30

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Sun protection
Evens skin tone
Anti-aging
Moisturizing

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Key actives

Octocrylene 3.6% - 4.4%Homosalate 3.2% - 3.9%

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Product summary

We believe that "Hawaiian Tropic - Aloha Care Sun Protective Lotion SPF 30" can provide reliable sun protection based on the ingredients listed. It can protect from both UVA and UVB rays. This is great news because not all sunscreens with SPF ratings give UVA protection. (UVA rays do not cause sunburn, but still damage our skin and lead to early aging).

This sunscreen should also be hydrating enough to use without an additional moisturizer during the day. This product prevents early signs of aging by protecting against sun damage (all broad spectrum sunscreens do that).

Sunscreen filters

This sunscreen uses so-called "chemical", or organic UV filters (organic simply means that their molecules contain atoms of carbon). These filters typically give good sun protection and rarely leave a white cast, but they can be irritating for sensitive skin. Here are the exact UV filters in this sunscreen: avobenzone 2.00% - 2.50%, octisalate 6.10% - 7.40%, homosalate 3.20% - 3.90% and octocrylene 3.60% - 4.40%.

Irritation risk

This product contains a bunch of common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide any known benefit for the skin. It might not be the best choice if your skin is sensitive. We assess the overall irritancy of this product to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

About the brand

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

What can the product work for?

Sun protection

This product offers a good level of protection against both UVB and UVA rays.

This sunscreen uses organic (so-called "chemical") sunscreen filters. Organic, or "chemical" filters usually provide reliable sun protection and rarely leave a white cast. Sunscreens with organic filters can sting eyes.

This product can be considered "reef safe" because it does not contain the UV filters (oxybenzone and octinoxate) that can be harmful to coral reefs when present in the water in high concentrations.

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 2% - 2.5%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

Avobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.

octocrylene 3.6% - 4.4%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

A weak sunscreen that protects against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB) and is somewhat effective against the UVA rays. It is quite stable and can help stabilize other, more vulnerable, sunscreen ingredients like Avobenzone. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen

homosalate 3.2% - 3.9%

Irritation risk:

UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

A weak sunscreen that offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not offer meaningful protection against protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen. When used in low concentrations, helps to stabilize the product formulation

Anti-aging

This product can help prevent early signs of skin aging because it offers a good level of broad spectrum sun protection. Sun damage is the main cause of premature skin aging, and protecting your skin from the sun is the best anti-aging strategy.

Evens skin tone

This product offers broad spectrum sun protection. It means that it can prevent hyperpigmentation and help keep the skin tone even (sun damage is the main factor causing age spots, darkening of post-acne marks and other discolorations).

Moisturizing

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, caprylyl glycol.

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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

polymethylsilsesquioxane 0.25% - 0.45%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that improves product texture and helps dissolve other ingredients. Can form a non-greasy film on the skin to prevent moisture loss

glycerin 1.2% - 1.5%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

cetearyl alcohol 1.5% - 1.8%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

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

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

octocrylene 3.6% - 4.4%

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Works for: Sun protection

homosalate 3.2% - 3.9%

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Works for: Sun protection

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Potential irritants

coco-glucoside 0.45% - 0.7%

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Works for: Cleansing

Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating

parfum 0.3% - 0.5%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 1.5% - 1.8%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

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

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

ethylhexyl salicylate 6.1% - 7.4%

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Works for: Sun protection

Octisalate. A UV filter. It offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen

diisopropyl adipate 4.3% - 5.3%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

Ingredient list view

Water, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Diisopropyl adipate, Octocrylene, Homosalate, Silica, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Cetearyl alcohol, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Tapioca starch, Vp/eicosene copolymer, Acrylates/c12-22 alkyl methacrylate copolymer, Caprylyl glycol, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Cetyl phosphate, Ceteth-10 phosphate, Coco-glucoside, Parfum, Chlorphenesin, Xanthan gum, Sodium hydroxide, Disodium edta, Sea salt, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Plumeria acutifolia flower extract, Passiflora incarnata fruit extract, Psidium guajava fruit extract, Mangifera indica fruit extract, Carica papaya fruit extract, Hexyl cinnamal, Linalool

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WIMJ similarity score		50%	49%	46%	46%	46%	46%	45%	45%	45%	45%
SPF	SPF 30	SPF 100	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 39	SPF 70	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 50
Key ingredients	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +3 more	Common: glycerin homosalate +3 more Other: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +3 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +2 more Other: beeswax tocopherol	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +2 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate cyclopentasiloxane +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +2 more Other: hydrated silica pullulan	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +2 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine dimethicone +3 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +2 more Other: avena sativa kernel flour beeswax +3 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +2 more Other:	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +2 more Other: camelina sativa seed oil carthamus tinctorius seed oil +6 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +2 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine dimethicone +2 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	linalool Has skin benefit? hexyl cinnamal Has skin benefit? +16 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate Has skin benefit? +14 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +13 more	parfum Has skin benefit? sodium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? +8 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +9 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +6 more	parfum Has skin benefit? p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? +15 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +11 more	coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +8 more	decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +10 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +11 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +30 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +31 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +28 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +33 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +33 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +30 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +24 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +26 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Hawaiian Tropic Aloha Care Sun Protective Lotion SPF 30

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Irritation risk

About the brand

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Works for

Sun protection

Anti-aging

Evens skin tone

Moisturizing

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