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Hawaiian Tropic Dark Tanning Oil SPF 4
Hawaiian Tropic

Dark Tanning Oil SPF 4

SPF 4 Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. United States us-fda Formulation variant: us-fda. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

SPF4 tanning oil — inadequate protection. Ingredient list largely fragmentary marketing extracts; unidentified preservative/filter system.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant, but filter choice matters. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance — lower irritation risk if your skin's reactive. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
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Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1558 of 1558 in the current catalogue. SPF4 tanning oil — inadequate protection. Ingredient list largely fragmentary marketing extracts; unidentified preservative/filter system.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
01 The score breakdown
UV protection How hard it blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 5
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 25
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 35
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 20
03 The facts, at a glance
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid runs both.
Chemical
Broad spectrum Covers both UVA and UVB. UVA drives aging and deeper damage; UVB gives you burns.
No
Formulation & feel
Texture How it feels going on — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Cream
Finish How it looks once dry: matte, natural, dewy, or glowy.
Natural
Tinted Adds sheer pigment (iron oxides) that masks the white cast common to mineral filters and gives a skin-tone finish.
No
Fragrance-free No synthetic perfume added. Not FDA-defined in the US; the EU requires 'Parfum' + the 26 named allergens on the label. 'Unscented' is different — it can hide masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
Yes
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Doesn't mean fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl — those are emollients.
Yes
Verdict Is it worth it?

An SPF 4 tanning oil whose listed ingredients are a fragment of botanical extracts and macadamia oil, with no identified UV filter or preservative system. Protection at this level is inadequate for any meaningful sun exposure.

Pros
  • Fragrance-free per the listed INCI
  • Macadamia seed oil contributes emollience
  • Aloe and fruit extracts add mild skin-feel
Cons
  • SPF 4 is far below useful daily UV protection
  • No UV filter appears in the provided INCI list
  • Ingredient list reads incomplete and unverifiable
  • Tanning-oil format encourages prolonged UV exposure

Who it's for: Not recommended as sun protection; relevant only to those specifically seeking a low-SPF tanning oil for short, controlled exposure.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 9 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract·Carica Papaya Fruit Extract·Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract·Plumeria Rubra Flower Extract·Colocasia Antiquorum Root Extract·Punica Granatum Fruit Extract·wild passion lotus (pending review)·Zingiber Officinale Root Extract·Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Aloe Vera Leaf Extract
02 Carica Papaya Fruit Extract Papaya Fruit Extract
03 Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract Mango Fruit Extract
04 Plumeria Rubra Flower Extract
05 Colocasia Antiquorum Root Extract Taro Root Extract
06 Punica Granatum Fruit Extract
07 wild passion lotus Pending review
08 Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
09 Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil Macadamia (Ternifolia) Seed Oil