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Hawaiian Tropic Matte Effect Sunscreen, SPF 30

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Sun protection
Anti-aging
Evens skin tone
Moisturizing

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Key actives

Glycerin 0.15% - 0.55%Homosalate 6

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Product summary

We assess that "Hawaiian Tropic - Matte Effect Sunscreen, SPF 30" can provide reliable sun protection based on the ingredient list. We love that it can protect from both UVA and UVB rays (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).

Because it includes good moisturizing ingredients, it can also work as a hydrating day cream. Like all broad-spectrum sunscreens, this product has an anti-aging benefit.

Sunscreen filters

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

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 it to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

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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.

octocrylene 4.5%

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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

zinc oxide 5.6%

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

A broad spectrum sunblock (protects from both UVA and UVB rays). Is suitable for most sensitive skins. In small concentrations, can be used as a colorant

homosalate 6%

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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.

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).

glycerin 0.15% - 0.55%

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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

cetyl alcohol 0.15% - 0.6%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together

glyceryl stearate 0.35% - 0.8%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

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

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Key Actives

glycerin 0.15% - 0.55%

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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

homosalate 6%

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Works for: Sun protection

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alcohol denat. 1.5% - 2.3%

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Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products

carica papaya fruit extract 0.55% - 1.3%

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Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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ethylhexyl salicylate 22% - 34%

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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

disodium edta 0.5% - 1%

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Stabilizes the product formulation

passiflora incarnata fruit extract 4.5% - 6.8%

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Ingredient list view

Ethylhexyl salicylate, Disodium edta, Passiflora incarnata fruit extract, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Peg-100 stearate, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Alcohol denat., Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Carica papaya fruit extract, Plumeria acutifolia flower extract, Parfum, Silica, Glyceryl stearate, Mangifera indica fruit extract, Xanthan gum, Psidium guajava fruit extract, Water, Glycerin, Sea salt, Vp/eicosene copolymer, Cetyl alcohol, Isohexadecane, Homosalate, Octocrylene, Zinc oxide, Water, Cetyl alcohol, Glycerin, Vp/eicosene copolymer, Peg-100 stearate, Glyceryl stearate, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan gum, Parfum, Chlorphenesin, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Disodium edta, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Sea salt, Psidium guajava fruit extract, Plumeria acutifolia flower extract, Passiflora incarnata fruit extract, Mangifera indica fruit extract, Carica papaya fruit extract

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WIMJ similarity score		41%	41%	41%	40%	40%	40%	40%	39%	39%	39%
SPF	SPF 30	SPF 60	SPF 60	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 50
Key ingredients	glycerin glycerin +3 more	Common: glycerin glycerin +2 more Other: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +6 more	Common: glycerin homosalate +1 more Other: benzophenone-3 butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +3 more	Common: glycerin homosalate +1 more Other: avena sativa kernel flour beeswax +4 more	Common: glycerin homosalate +1 more Other: beeswax butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +1 more	Common: glycerin glycerin +2 more Other: beeswax beeswax +3 more	Common: glycerin homosalate +1 more Other: artemia extract butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +4 more	Common: glycerin homosalate +1 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +3 more	Common: glycerin homosalate +2 more Other: niacinamide lactic acid +7 more	Common: glycerin homosalate +1 more Other: retinyl palmitate butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +4 more	Common: glycerin homosalate +1 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +8 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH
Potential Irritants	carica papaya fruit extract Has skin benefit? psidium guajava fruit extract Has skin benefit? +19 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +15 more	benzophenone-3 Has skin benefit? vitis vinifera fruit extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +11 more	parfum Has skin benefit? sodium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? +8 more	parfum Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +15 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? triethanolamine Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +11 more	parfum Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +20 more	retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? benzophenone-3 Has skin benefit? +23 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +23 more
All ingredients	ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +44 more	drometrizole trisiloxane Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +43 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +31 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +30 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? aluminum starch octenylsuccinate Has skin benefit? +46 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +26 more	homosalate Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +44 more	homosalate Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +53 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +42 more

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Hawaiian Tropic Matte Effect Sunscreen, SPF 30

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Anti-aging

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Moisturizing

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