Hawaiian Tropic skincare

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Hawaiian Tropic is an American skincare brand founded in 1969 and owned by Edgewell Personal Care Company since 2007.

Hawaiian Tropic is widely loved for its luxurious sunscreens and sensorial formulas that transform daily sun protection into a mindful ritual. Its products suit normal, dry, and combination skin types best, offering balanced moisture alongside reliable UV defense. For those managing acne-prone skin, the Sheer Touch Lotion Sunscreen stands out as a thoughtful choice for lightweight protection. Through harmonious blends of island-inspired botanicals and classic protectants, the brand nurtures the skin while shielding it from the sun.

Cruelty-free · PETA

This page covers some of the most popular Hawaiian Tropic products; for the whole Hawaiian Tropic range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.

Hawaiian Tropic sunscreens

Sheer Touch Lotion Sunscreen

Questions and answers

Is Hawaiian Tropic worth it?

Yes, Hawaiian Tropic is worth it because Lovi rates the brand-focused routines Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. Every Hawaiian Tropic product on this page also lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

What are Hawaiian Tropic's best products?

Hawaiian Tropic does not have a single best product listed, but Sheer Touch Lotion Sunscreen is a top choice with a High fit for dry and sensitive skin. Lovi rates the Hawaiian Tropic-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.

Which Hawaiian Tropic sunscreen is best for sensitive skin?

Sheer Touch Lotion Sunscreen is the best choice, as Lovi rates it High for sensitive skin.

Does Hawaiian Tropic cause breakouts?

Hawaiian Tropic is unlikely to cause breakouts, as Sheer Touch Lotion Sunscreen rates Average for oily and acne-prone skin. Lovi rates the Hawaiian Tropic-focused routine Superior for acne-prone skin.

Is Hawaiian Tropic fragrance-free?

Yes, every one of the Hawaiian Tropic products on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

What are the key ingredients in Hawaiian Tropic products?

Hawaiian Tropic products on this page feature key ingredients like glycerin, vitamin E, and aloe vera. These components help keep skin soft, smooth, and hydrated.

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How do I build a Hawaiian Tropic skincare routine?

To build a Hawaiian Tropic routine, you use the Sheer Touch Lotion Sunscreen daily. Lovi rates the Hawaiian Tropic-focused routine Superior for dry skin, oily skin, sensitive skin, combination skin, and acne-prone skin.

What are good alternatives to Hawaiian Tropic?

CeraVe, Cetaphil, Paula's Choice, Neutrogena, Kiehl's, and Dermalogica are good alternatives with pages on Lovi.

Hawaiian Tropic vs CeraVe: which is better?

Hawaiian Tropic is a better fit for dry skin, where Lovi rates the Hawaiian Tropic-focused routine Superior and the CeraVe-focused routine High. For oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin, both brands rate as Superior.

Who owns Hawaiian Tropic, and where is it from?

Hawaiian Tropic is an American brand founded in 1969, owned by Edgewell Personal Care Company since 2007.

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Is Hawaiian Tropic cruelty-free?

Yes: PETA lists Hawaiian Tropic as cruelty-free.

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Research behind Hawaiian Tropic's key ingredients

Anti-aging and brightening effects of a topical treatment containing vitamin C, vitamin E, and raspberry leaf cell culture extract: A split-face, randomized controlled trial
Ascorbic acid · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
Vitamin C mesotherapy versus topical application for gingival hyperpigmentation: a clinical and histopathological study
Ascorbic acid · Clinical Oral Investigations, 2021
Effect of a topical antioxidant serum containing vitamin C, vitamin E, and ferulic acid after Q-switched 1064-nm Nd:YAG laser for treatment of environment-induced skin pigmentation
Ascorbic acid · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
The 24-hour skin hydration and barrier function effects of a hyaluronic 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract moisturizing fluid: an intra-subject, randomized, assessor-blinded study
Glycerin · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Influence of vitamin E acetate on stratum corneum hydration
Tocopheryl acetate vitamin e · Arzneimittel-Forschung, 1998

4 more studies

Nanostructured Lipid Carrier Based Gel Containing α-Tocopherol and α-Tocopheryl Acetate for Synergistic Cutaneous Antiaging Efficacy
Tocopheryl acetate vitamin e · Scientific Reports, 2025
Facial disbiosis and UV filters
Octocrylene · Archives of Dermatological Research, 2024
Safety assessment on comedogenicity of dermatological products containing d-alpha tocopheryl acetate in Asian subjects: A double-blind randomized controlled trial
Tocopheryl acetate vitamin e · Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 2021
Efficacy and safety of combination cream of stimu-tex AS™ (spent grain wax, Argania Spinosa Kernel oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (shea butter) extract), and saccharide isomerate after fractional CO2 laser procedure: split-face, double blinded, randomized controlled trial
Butyrospermum parkii butter shea butter · Lasers in Medical Science, 2025

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Behind these ratings

Lovi rates every product from its full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

Nadia Kapleva, MS

Co-founder, Medical Director

Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer
Alexey Shagraev, PhD

Co-founder, CEO and CTO

PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

Medical Board

Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
Aishani Shah, MD

Medical Board

Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
Asya Zubkova, MS

Medical Board

Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member
Hanna Kurets, MD

Medical Board, Medical Advisor

Dermatology MD
Elina Nazarenko, MD

Medical Board

Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
Victoria Derkova, MS

Medical Board

Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist