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HAWAIIAN TROPIC · Octocrylene, Octisalate, Homosalate, Avobenzone
SPF 50 as labeled
U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 22 October 2026
Quick facts
Does HAWAIIAN TROPIC · Octocrylene, Octisalate, Homosalate, Avobenzone list fragrance?
Yes. It lists Benzyl Alcohol and Parfum. Fragrance components not disclosed: the label declares a fragrance blend without naming its individual components.
What are the active ingredients in HAWAIIAN TROPIC · Octocrylene, Octisalate, Homosalate, Avobenzone?
The Active ingredients block printed on the label reads: Avobenzone 2.7%, Homosalate 8.0%, Octisalate 4.0%, Octocrylene 4.5%
Is HAWAIIAN TROPIC · Octocrylene, Octisalate, Homosalate, Avobenzone mineral-only?
No. The ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation names Octocrylene, Octisalate, Homosalate, and Avobenzone.
Does HAWAIIAN TROPIC · Octocrylene, Octisalate, Homosalate, Avobenzone contain oxybenzone?
Oxybenzone is not listed in the ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation, which is recorded as complete with every name identified.
Each answer restates the ingredient list stored for this record. It does not predict whether your skin will react.
What is listed
The ingredient declaration stored for this formulation, reproduced exactly as it was recorded from the source below.
38 entries · the stored declaration is recorded as complete.
What each ingredient generally does
Each entry that matched a canonical ingredient, with the function recorded for it. These notes describe the role an ingredient plays in a formulation. They do not assess an ingredient.
An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also serves as a light stabilizer, helping keep other filters and the formula intact under sunlight.
An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light, and doubles as a light stabilizer to keep the formula steady in sun. It also appears on labels as Ethylhexyl Salicylate.
An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also adds scent to the product.
An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also acts as a light stabilizer, helping the formula hold up under sun exposure. On labels it also appears as Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane.
Water
Antiplaque (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)The base liquid that most of the other ingredients dissolve or spread into. It carries the formula and helps condition the skin surface.
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)A liquid that conditions skin and hair and acts as a solvent. It softens skin feel and helps dissolve and spread other ingredients in the mix.
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is a lightweight oily ingredient that softens and smooths the skin. It also helps keep the product fresh by limiting microbe growth.
Diisopropyl Adipate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Plasticizer (keeps a film flexible)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)An oily liquid that softens skin and acts as a solvent to dissolve other ingredients. It helps the product spread smoothly and can add to the scent.
listed as “Dissopropyl Adipate”
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)This is a copolymer used to thicken the formula and keep it stable. It adjusts thickness and helps stop the oil and water parts from separating, giving the product a consistent texture.
Butylene Glycol
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A multitasking liquid that acts as a humectant, solvent, and thickness adjuster, and carries a scent role. It draws in and holds moisture, dissolves other ingredients, and helps set the product's texture.
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Foam boosting (increases foam from other ingredients)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A workhorse ingredient that softens skin feel, adjusts thickness, helps oil and water mix, and keeps the blend stable. In practice it thickens the product, keeps it from separating, gives a smooth feel, and can make the product look opaque. Despite its name, it behaves like a waxy solid, not a drying alcohol.
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)This is a preservative that fights microbes. It helps keep the product from spoiling over time.
Isohexadecane
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)A light oil-like ingredient that works as a solvent, keeping other ingredients dissolved and mixed. It also softens and smooths skin feel, helping the product glide on.
Caprylyl Glycol
Deodorant (masks or reduces odor)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A multi-tasker that conditions skin and hair and acts as a deodorant. As an emollient it softens and smooths, leaving skin feeling conditioned.
Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Film forming (leaves a thin coating)A large chain-like molecule that forms a film, leaving a thin even layer as the product dries.
Benzyl Alcohol
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)Restricted in the EUBenzyl Alcohol is a multi-tasking ingredient that acts as a preservative to keep the product from spoiling and as a solvent to dissolve other ingredients. It also adds scent and adjusts the thickness of the formula.
Parfum
Fragrance ingredient (scent)This is the fragrance, a blend of scent ingredients added to give the product an odor or mask other smells. It's also listed as "aroma" on some labels.
listed as “Fragrance”
Chlorphenesin
Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)This is a preservative that fights microbes. It helps keep the product from spoiling as bacteria and other organisms try to grow in it.
Ceteth-10 Phosphate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Ceteth-10 Phosphate is a cleansing agent that lifts away dirt and oil. That helps the product loosen and carry away grime from the skin.
Dicetyl Phosphate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)A helper that lets oil and water mix into a stable blend and also lifts away dirt and oil. In practice it keeps the formula smooth and unified.
Polysorbate 60
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Polysorbate 60 helps oil and water mix into a stable, even product. It doubles as a cleansing agent that helps lift away oil and dirt.
Xanthan Gum
Binder (holds the formula together)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Gel forming (sets the formula into a gel)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A thickener that adjusts how thick the product is and forms a gel-like texture. It keeps oil and water mixed and stops the blend from separating, giving a stable, even feel.
A cleansing agent that lifts away dirt and oil. It also creates foam and helps water rinse things off. On labels it's counted among the milder sugar-based cleansers.
Disodium EDTA
Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)An ingredient that binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula, and helps adjust its thickness. This keeps the product stable over time.
A buffering ingredient that sets and holds the product's acidity level. In practice it keeps the formula's pH steady.
Mica
Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Bulking agent (adds volume)Colorant (adds color)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Mica is a mineral used to add color and to make the product look opaque rather than see-through. It also keeps powders from clumping and adds bulk to the formula.
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Tocopheryl Acetate is a form of vitamin E that acts as an antioxidant, helping keep the formula from going off. It also conditions the skin, softening its feel.
Titanium Dioxide
UV filter (filters UV rays)Colorant (adds color)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Titanium Dioxide is a mineral UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also works as a white colorant and opacifier, adding whiteness and making the product less see-through. As a color additive it appears on labels as CI 77891.
Panthenol
Antistatic (reduces static)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A skin- and hair-conditioning ingredient that also reduces static cling. In practice it helps keep skin and hair feeling soft and smooth.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is the juice from aloe leaves, used to condition skin. It helps skin feel smooth and in good condition. On labels it is often called aloe vera.
Silk Amino Acids
Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)These are small silk protein pieces that condition skin and hair. They draw in and hold moisture, and leave skin and hair feeling softer and smoother.
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)A form of vitamin C that acts as an antioxidant, helping protect the formula from going off. It's a stable vitamin C derivative you'll see on labels.
Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract
Astringent (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An extract from guava fruit that acts as an astringent and conditions the skin. The astringent effect gives a tightening feel while helping keep skin soft and smooth.
Plumeria Acutifolia Flower Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An extract from the flowers of the Pagoda tree, used here to condition skin. In practice, it helps the product leave skin feeling soft and smooth.
Passiflora Incarnata Fruit Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)An extract from passion flower fruit that conditions and protects the skin. It helps keep skin feeling soft and shields its surface.
Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is an extract from mango fruit, working as a skin conditioner. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.
listed as “Mangifera Indica (Mango) Fruit Extract”
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An extract from papaya fruit used as a skin conditioner. It works on the surface to keep skin feeling soft and comfortable.
listed as “Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Extract”
Iron Oxides
Colorant (adds color)A colorant that gives the product its shade. On labels it can also appear as CI 77491, CI 77492, or CI 77499.
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Source quality
- Source
- DailyMed drug label
- Source record
- https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=56ab90db-51bd-ffb3-e063-6294a90a852b
- Retrieved
- 22 October 2026
- Market
- United States
- Version
- v3 of this U.S. formulation
- Source tier
- Official label document (not independently verified by us)
- Entries recorded
- 38
- Record checksum
- sha256:22610108fa3f2d7894576e1713c4ed3f9a32019652a6063cfbc82cf24132f0f3
Earlier records
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