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CATEGORY
recreational sunscreens
BRAND
Hawaiian Tropic
DATA LAST UPDATED
April 25, 2025
PRODUCT CONCERNS
LABEL INFORMATION
CERTIFICATIONS
Health Concerns
LOW
Cancer
HIGH
Allergies & Immunotoxicity
LOW
Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
HIGH
Use Restrictions
Efficacy Concerns
Caution We have flagged this product with 3 concerns 
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Based on EWG's modeling, the UV protection is significantly lower than the SPF value would indicate.
Sunscreens can break down while still in the bottle. To be safe dispose of products when the mixture clumps or separates.
This product contains chemical active ingredient(s) that the FDA does not have enough health safety data to classify as safe and effective: AVOBENZONE , HOMOSALATE, OCTISALATE, OCTOCRYLENE. This product should not be used on kids younger than 3 years old.
moderate
UVA/UVB Balance
Ingredient Scores
Ingredients are scored based on their formulation and concentration in this product. Click on an ingredient for more information.
 | AVOBENZONE active ingredient 2.7% Data Availability: Fair |
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 | HOMOSALATE active ingredient 9% Data Availability: Good |
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| OCTISALATE active ingredient 4% Data Availability: Fair |
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| OCTOCRYLENE active ingredient 5% Data Availability: Good |
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| WATER Data Availability: Robust |
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| DIISOPROPYL ADIPATE Data Availability: Limited |
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| CETEARYL ALCOHOL Data Availability: Limited |
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| GLYCERIN Data Availability: Fair |
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 | PHENOXYETHANOL Data Availability: Good |
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 | BENZYL ALCOHOL Data Availability: Fair |
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| ACRYLATES/ C12-22 ALKYLMETHACRYLATE COPOLYMER Data Availability: Limited |
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| PROPYLENE GLYCOL Data Availability: Fair |
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| ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER Data Availability: Limited |
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| DICETYL PHOSPHATE Data Availability: Limited |
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| CETETH-10 PHOSPHATE Data Availability: None |
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| COCO-GLUCOSIDE Data Availability: Fair |
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| CHLORPHENESIN Data Availability: Limited |
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 | FRAGRANCE Data Availability: Fair |
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| XANTHAN GUM Data Availability: Fair |
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| SODIUM HYDROXIDE Data Availability: Good |
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| CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT Data Availability: Good |
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| DISODIUM EDTA Data Availability: Limited |
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| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE Data Availability: Limited |
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| MANGIFERA INDICA (MANGO) SEED BUTTER Data Availability: Fair |
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| PSIDIUM GUAJAVA (GUAVA) FRUIT EXTRACT Data Availability: Fair |
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| CARICA PAPAYA (PAPAYA) FRUIT EXTRACT Data Availability: Fair |
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| MANGIFERA INDICA (MANGO) FRUIT EXTRACT Data Availability: Fair |
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| PASSIFLORA INCARNATA (MAYPOPS) FRUIT EXTRACT Data Availability: Fair |
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| PLUMERIA ACUTIFOLIA (PAGODATREE) FLOWER EXTRACT Data Availability: Fair |
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| PANTHENOL Data Availability: Limited |
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| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF JUICE Data Availability: Good |
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| SODIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE Data Availability: None |
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Ingredients from label
Active Ingredients: Avobenzone 2.7%, Homosalate 9.0%, Octisalate 4.0%, Octocrylene 5.0%; Inactive Ingredients: WATER, DIISOPROPYL ADIPATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, GLYCERIN, PHENOXYETHANOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, ACRYLATES/C12-22 ALKYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, DICETYL PHOSPHATE, CETETH-10 PHOSPHATE, COCO-GLUCOSIDE, CHLORPHENESIN, FRAGRANCE, XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, DISODIUM EDTA, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, MANGIFERA INDICA (MANGO) SEED BUTTER, PSIDIUM GUAJAVA FRUIT EXTRACT, CARICA PAPAYA (PAPAYA) FRUIT EXTRACT, MANGIFERA INDICA (MANGO) FRUIT EXTRACT, PASSIFLORA INCARNATA FRUIT EXTRACT, PLUMERIA ACUTIFOLIA FLOWER EXTRACT, PANTHENOL, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE, SODIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE.
