Our take
Why It’s on Our Radar
We don't recommend it. A "reef friendly" label on a chemical-filter formula that is the subject of active greenwashing litigation — the mineral sunscreens in our picks are the honest version of that claim.
What's inside
Ingredients & Safety
Octocrylene, homosalate, and avobenzone (oxybenzone on some SKUs) — the very filters at issue in the "reef friendly" lawsuits.
Worth a closer look — 6 ingredients we flag:
Avobenzone 3% — sometimes listed as Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
The main UVA chemical filter; effective but photo-unstable unless stabilized; FDA lists it as needing more safety data.
Homosalate 10% — sometimes listed as Homomenthyl Salicylate
UVB chemical filter the EU restricts to 7.34% in face products over endocrine questions; FDA says more data are needed.
Octisalate 5% — sometimes listed as Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UVB filter that also stabilizes avobenzone; generally considered lower-risk but not yet FDA GRASE-confirmed.
Octocrylene 3% — sometimes listed as Octocrilene
UVB/UVA filter that can slowly degrade into trace benzophenone over time; EU allows up to 10% and FDA seeks more safety data.
Oxybenzone 4% — sometimes listed as Benzophenone-3
Heavily skin-absorbed UV filter with hormone-disruption questions and reef harm; banned in Hawaii/Key West, EU-restricted, and FDA seeks more data.
Fragrance — sometimes listed as Parfum
Undisclosed scent blend that is a common allergen and irritant; choose fragrance-free for sensitive or reactive skin.
Full Ingredient List
- Avobenzone 3%
- Homosalate 10%
- Octisalate 5%
- Octocrylene 3%
- Oxybenzone 4%
- Fragrance also listed as Parfum, Perfume Watch
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Who owns it
Ownership & Independence
Hawaiian Tropic is owned by Edgewell Personal Care.
Where to buy
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