"Hawaiian Tropic - Island Sport Sun Lotion SPF 15" "is a broad spectrum sunscreen meaning that it protects both from UVB rays (" burning "- they cause sunburn) and UVA rays (" aging "- they don't cause sunburn but lead to premature aging and pigmentation issues). However, this product does not offer enough sun protection. We recommend to use a sunscreen with at least SPF 30 daily.

It also works as a moisturizer, so you do not have to use an additional hydrating product.

Sunscreen filters

This is a" mixed "sunscreen in the sense that it uses both mineral and organic (so-called" chemical ") sun filters. Here are the organic filters this product uses: avobenzone, octisalate, homosalate and octocrylene. As for the mineral filters, this sunscreen uses titanium dioxide.

Irritation risk

This sunscreen 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 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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The product retails for 9.92$ in the United States and for 7.99£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Does not work for

Sun protection

Moisturizing

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: dimethicone, jojoba alcohol.

simmondsia chinensis butter 0.15% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

mangifera indica seed butter 0.15% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect

polymethylsilsesquioxane 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

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

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (sodium ascorbyl phosphate) 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.

sodium ascorbyl phosphate 0.15% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A stable derivative of vitamin C. It is oil-soluble which means it is more likely to penetrate the skin compared to the pure form of vitamin C (which is water-soluble), but it is less bio-available and is way less effective in stimulating collagen and reducing wrinkles compared to the pure form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) and its other derivatives (for example, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate). At the same time, this vitamin C derivative has been shown in studies to be effective in reducing acne, blemishes and clogged pores. It is less irritating then the pure form of vitamin C

mangifera indica seed butter 0.15% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect

psidium guajava fruit extract 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A fruit extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect

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.

octocrylene 3.5% - 4.3%

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

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 3% - 3.7%

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.

homosalate 4.5% - 5.4%

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

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

butyrospermum parkii butter 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

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

panthenol 0.15% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Reduces redness, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

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Potential irritants

parfum 0.35% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

coco-glucoside 0.35% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

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

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 1.9% - 2.3%

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

butyrospermum parkii butter 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

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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water 45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

ethylhexyl salicylate 5.4% - 6.6%

Irritation risk:

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

homosalate 4.5% - 5.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

Ingredient list view

Water, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Homosalate, Octocrylene, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Cetearyl alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Vp/eicosene copolymer, Mica, Diisopropyl adipate, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Glycerin, Parfum, Neopentyl glycol diheptanoate, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Methylparaben, Coco-glucoside, Dimethicone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Propylparaben, Sodium hydroxide, Ceteth-10 phosphate, Dicetyl phosphate, Propylene glycol dibenzoate, Disodium edta, Paraffin, Xanthan gum, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Jojoba alcohol, Potassium jojobate, Simmondsia chinensis butter, Mangifera indica seed butter, Propanediol, Tocopheryl acetate, Carica papaya fruit extract, Colocasia antiquorum root extract, Mangifera indica fruit extract, Passiflora incarnata fruit extract, Plumeria acutifolia flower extract, Psidium guajava fruit extract, Panthenol, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Sodium ascorbyl phosphate, Hexyl cinnamal, Linalool, Titanium dioxide

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WIMJ similarity score		57%	54%	54%	54%	53%	53%	52%	51%	48%	48%
SPF	SPF 15	SPF 100	SPF 15	SPF 30	SPF 70	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 30
Key ingredients	panthenol butyrospermum parkii butter +9 more	Common: panthenol dimethicone +5 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride tocopherol	Common: panthenol panthenol +7 more Other: niacinamide niacinamide +5 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +3 more Other: beeswax beeswax +2 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +2 more Other: beeswax beeswax +1 more	Common: panthenol dimethicone +5 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +2 more Other:	Common: panthenol butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +4 more Other: diethylhexyl butamido triazone dimethiconol +3 more	Common: panthenol butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +3 more Other: diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate ethylhexyl triazone +3 more	Common: panthenol butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +3 more Other: diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine +1 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +2 more Other: acetyl hexapeptide-1 caprylic/capric triglyceride +4 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	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	iodopropynyl butylcarbamate Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +21 more	parfum Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +15 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +9 more	coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +9 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +10 more	panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +18 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +10 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? citrus aurantium amara flower water Has skin benefit? +17 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +44 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +63 more	water Has skin benefit? aluminum starch octenylsuccinate Has skin benefit? +46 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +28 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +34 more

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