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Hawaiian Tropic Satin Protection Continuous Spray Lotion SPF 15

Works for:

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Moisturizing

Doesn't work for:

based on ingredients and %

Sun protection

Can it cause trouble?

Key actives

Retinyl palmitate 0.1% - 0.15%Butyrospermum parkii butter 0.25% - 0.5%

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Product summary

"Hawaiian Tropic - Satin Protection Continuous Spray Lotion SPF 15" 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 3.50% - 4.30%, octisalate 4.40% - 5.40% and octocrylene 2.00% - 2.50%.

Irritation risk

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.

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The product retails from 8.99£ up to 11.89£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing

Does not work for

Sun protection

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Satin Protection Continuous Spray Lotion SPF 15

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This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: caprylic/capric triglyceride, cocos nucifera fruit extract.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

cocos nucifera fruit extract 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

caprylic/capric triglyceride 2.5% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

mangifera indica seed butter 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and 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 2% - 2.5%

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 3.5% - 4.3%

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.

ethylhexyl salicylate 4.4% - 5.4%

Irritation risk:

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

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

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

retinyl palmitate 0.1% - 0.15%

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Works for: Evens skin tone, Anti-aging, Anti-blemish, Exfoliation

Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect

butyrospermum parkii butter 0.25% - 0.5%

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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Potential irritants

propylene glycol 2% - 2.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

parfum 0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Comodogenic ingredients

cocos nucifera fruit extract 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

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

theobroma cacao extract 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

diisopropyl adipate 7% - 8.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

ethylhexyl salicylate 4.4% - 5.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

Ingredient list view

Water, Diisopropyl adipate, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Propylene glycol, Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, Octocrylene, Aloe barbadensis extract, Phenoxyethanol, Acrylates/c12-22 alkyl methacrylate copolymer, Stearyl alcohol, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Triethanolamine, Methylparaben, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Parfum, Benzyl alcohol, Cocos nucifera fruit extract, Propylparaben, Theobroma cacao extract, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Unknown, Mangifera indica seed butter, Unknown, Carica papaya fruit extract, Rna, Unknown, Disodium edta, Tocopheryl acetate, Ascorbic acid, Retinyl palmitate, Silica

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WIMJ similarity score		28%	28%	28%	28%	28%	27%	27%	27%	27%	27%
SPF	SPF 15	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 50
Key ingredients	retinyl palmitate butyrospermum parkii butter +5 more	Common: retinyl palmitate caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more Other: glycerin tocopherol +1 more	Common: retinyl palmitate butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +1 more Other: glycerin homosalate	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane octocrylene Other: acetyl hexapeptide-1 bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane octocrylene Other: ethylhexyl triazone glycerin +3 more	Common: retinyl palmitate butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +1 more Other: glycerin homosalate	Common: retinyl palmitate caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more Other: glycerin tocopherol +1 more	Common: cocos nucifera fruit extract octocrylene +1 more Other: niacinamide glycerin +5 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more Other: ascorbic acid glycerin +3 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane octocrylene Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine cocos nucifera oil +6 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane octocrylene Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine glycerin +1 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +13 more	parfum Has skin benefit? retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +7 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +11 more	parfum Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +9 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +12 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +11 more	retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +6 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +4 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +8 more	paullinia cupana seed extract Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +13 more	parfum Has skin benefit? sodium lauryl sulfate Has skin benefit? +13 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? diisopropyl adipate Has skin benefit? +32 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +12 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +27 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +32 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +13 more	homosalate Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +20 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +28 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Hawaiian Tropic Satin Protection Continuous Spray Lotion SPF 15

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Sun protection

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