PRODUCT REVIEW

Hawaiian Tropic Dark Tanning Oil Pump Spray SPF 25

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Moisturizing
Anti-oxidation

Doesn't work for:

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Anti-aging
Sun protection

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Key actives

Theobroma cacao seed butter 1.3% - 1.9%Tartaric acid 0.35% - 0.8%

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Product summary

"Hawaiian Tropic - Dark Tanning Oil Pump Spray SPF 25" offers broad spectrum protection. It means that it protects from both UVA and UVB rays (you can remember UVB as "burning" sunlight - they cause sunburn. You can remember UVA rays as "aging" - they do not lead to sunburn, but they cause photodamage and contribute to early signs of skin aging and hyperpigmentation). On the negative side, the SPF of this sunscreen is not high enough. We recommend to use a sunscreen with at least SPF 30 daily.

It contains good moisturizing ingredients and can double as a hydrating day cream.

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. The UV filters in this sunscreen are: avobenzone 2.70% (declared), octisalate 4.50% (declared), homosalate 7.00% (declared) and octocrylene 6.00% (declared).

Irritation risk

There are quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits. We would not recommend it for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this sunscreen 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.

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What can the product work for?

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Sun protection
Anti-aging

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

This luxurious formula contains skin-loving ingredients that keep your skin ultra-moisturized, soft, and glowing.

Source: Walgreens

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: arginine, histidine.

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: arginine, cocos nucifera oil.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: paraffinum liquidum

histidine 0.4% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

isopropyl myristate 4.5% - 6.8%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic

zea mays oil 0.6% - 1.35%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (tartaric acid) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.

tartaric acid 0.35% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An AHA (alpha-hydroxy acid). It oxidizes quickly which makes it less effective in skincare formulations. It can support skin's barrier and moisture levels

theobroma cacao seed butter 1.3% - 1.9%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect

daucus carota sativa root extract 0.3% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Carrot extract. Might have anti-oxidant properties and be used to add orange color

Sun protection

This product offers broad spectrum sun protection, but it is weak. We recommend to use a broad spectrum sunscreen with at least SPF 30.

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 2.7%

Irritation risk:

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 6%

Irritation risk:

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 7%

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

What does the product description say?

Spending time in the sun increases your risk of skin cancer and early skin aging.

Source: Walgreens

This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.

This ingredient tartaric acid might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin and help it fight off some of the sun damage.

The biggest anti-aging effect in this product comes from sun protection. Sun damage is the main factor causing early signs of skin aging. We, however, do not recommend using this product as a sunscreen because the protection it offers is not strong enough).

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

theobroma cacao seed butter 1.3% - 1.9%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Anti-dandruff

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect

tartaric acid 0.35% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Exfoliation, Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

An AHA (alpha-hydroxy acid). It oxidizes quickly which makes it less effective in skincare formulations. It can support skin's barrier and moisture levels

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Potential irritants

parfum 2.2% - 3.3%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

carica papaya fruit extract 0.2% - 0.8%

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Comodogenic ingredients

ethylhexyl palmitate 4.2% - 6.2%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture

isopropyl myristate 4.5% - 6.8%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic

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paraffinum liquidum 23% - 35%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function

ethylhexyl palmitate 4.2% - 6.2%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture

isopropyl myristate 4.5% - 6.8%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic

Ingredient list view

Paraffinum liquidum, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Isopropyl myristate, Silica, Parfum, Cocos nucifera oil, Polybutene, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Glycine soja oil, Zea mays oil, Arginine, Histidine, Phenyl trimethicone, Tartaric acid, Daucus carota sativa root extract, Tocopheryl acetate, Carica papaya fruit extract, Mangifera indica fruit extract, Passiflora incarnata fruit extract, Plumeria acutifolia flower extract, Psidium guajava fruit extract, Beta-carotene, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Ci 15850, Yellow 11, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Octocrylene, Paraffinum liquidum, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Isopropyl myristate, Silica, Parfum, Cocos nucifera oil, Polybutene, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Glycine soja oil, Zea mays oil, Arginine, Histidine, Phenyl trimethicone, Tartaric acid, Daucus carota sativa root extract, Tocopheryl acetate, Carica papaya fruit extract, Mangifera indica fruit extract, Passiflora incarnata fruit extract, Plumeria acutifolia flower extract, Psidium guajava fruit extract, Beta-carotene, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Ci 15850, Yellow 11

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WIMJ similarity score		54%	49%	49%	48%	46%	44%	43%	43%	40%	36%
SPF	SPF 25	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 35	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 30
Key ingredients	paraffinum liquidum paraffinum liquidum +21 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +2 more Other:	Common: paraffinum liquidum butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +2 more Other: drometrizole trisiloxane ethylhexyl triazone	Common: paraffinum liquidum Other: glycerin squalane +2 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +1 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +8 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum octocrylene Other: petrolatum cera microcristallina +5 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +2 more Other: diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate methyl methacrylate crosspolymer +3 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum homosalate Other: urea camellia sinensis leaf extract +14 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum phenyl trimethicone Other: benzophenone-3 caprylic/capric triglyceride +9 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum Other: ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate caprylic/capric triglyceride +12 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +3 more Other: cera alba helianthus annuus seed oil +2 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH
Potential Irritants	ci 15850 Has skin benefit? psidium guajava fruit extract Has skin benefit? +19 more	aloe barbadensis leaf extract Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +5 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +6 more	parfum Has skin benefit? triethanolamine Has skin benefit? +1 more	parfum Has skin benefit? cocoglycerides Has skin benefit? +14 more	parfum Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +5 more	citral Has skin benefit? hexyl cinnamal Has skin benefit? +14 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +16 more	benzophenone-3 Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +5 more	parfum Has skin benefit? lavandula angustifolia oil Has skin benefit? +13 more	linalool Has skin benefit? butylphenyl methylpropional Has skin benefit? +12 more
All ingredients	paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +52 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +13 more	paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? isopropyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +11 more	water Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +17 more	benzophenone-3 Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +36 more	petrolatum Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +18 more	diphenylsiloxy phenyl trimethicone Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +30 more	parfum Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +52 more	parfum Has skin benefit? unknown Has skin benefit? +38 more	triethylhexanoin Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +26 more

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Hawaiian Tropic Dark Tanning Oil Pump Spray SPF 25

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Anti-oxidation

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