Hawaiian Tropic Weightless Hydration Clear Spray Sunscreen SPF
Sunscreen with no fluorinated ingredient on record, and no PFAS statement from the brand.
Hawaiian Tropic has no PFAS statement on record for this sunscreen. Our record does not include an ingredient-level check, so look for fluorinated ingredients such as Teflon-type coating on the label.
We flunk more products than we pass. This one earned its grade. How we grade
Material
Spray sunscreen with water-resistant/waterproof coating
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Hawaiian Tropic Weightless Sunscreen SPF is made of, ingredients and materials
Hawaiian Tropic Weightless Hydration Clear Spray is a chemical sunscreen in aerosol spray format, typically containing organic UV absorbers (often oxybenzone, octinoxate, or avobenzone) rather than mineral blockers. The spray delivery system means active ingredients and propellants become airborne during application, creating inhalation exposure that does not occur with lotion or stick formats. 'Weightless' and 'clear' formulations usually minimize opacifying powders and thickeners, relying instead on volatile solvents to dry quickly on skin.
What’s concerning
Category baseline
The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.
Inhalation risk from spray propellant and aerosolized UV absorbers
Spray sunscreens deliver active ingredients as airborne particles and volatilized solvent. FDA and dermatology bodies have noted inhalation as a route of concern; users should apply in open air and avoid inhaling mist. No recall of this specific product for inhalation injury is on record.
Endocrine disruptors
If this product contains oxybenzone or octinoxate (common in Hawaiian Tropic chemical sunscreens), these absorbers have been linked in laboratory studies to hormone disruption and bioaccumulation in marine ecosystems. FDA maintains they are low concern at approved use levels in sunscreen; however, Hawaii and several states have restricted or banned them in reef-protection regulations.
Source, NIEHS ↗Fragrance allergens and sensitizers
Hawaiian Tropic Weightless Hydration formulations typically include fragrance compounds. Individual components are not disclosed on-label; fragrance can trigger contact dermatitis or respiratory irritation in sensitive individuals, particularly when aerosolized in spray format.
Preservative-related dermatitis (1,4-dioxane contamination in emulsifiers)
Spray sunscreens often use emulsifiers and preservatives that may be contaminated with 1,4-dioxane (a probable carcinogen) as a processing byproduct. This contaminant is not added intentionally and is typically present at trace levels; it is not listed on the label. No specific testing of this product for 1,4-dioxane is on record.
Spray can pressurization and aerosol integrity over time
Aerosol canisters lose pressurization and may corrode if exposed to moisture or heat. Degraded cans can release contents unevenly or fail, though this is a product-integrity issue rather than a chemical hazard.
What’s reassuring
Base material not linked to PFAS
The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Hawaiian Tropic is owned by Edgewell Personal Care and has no public PFAS statement despite selling spray sunscreens, which historically have been a category of concern for fluorinated water-resistance additives. The brand does not appear to have faced major recalls or regulatory actions specific to this product line. Hawaiian Tropic has not pursued reef-safe or transparent ingredient certifications that would differentiate it on safety grounds compared to mass-market competitors.
How it compares in its category
Spray sunscreens as a category carry inherent inhalation risk that lotions and creams do not; this product is typical of that format. Chemical absorbers in this product are standard in U.S. sunscreens and generally recognized as effective by the FDA, though oxybenzone and octinoxate have faced environmental and some health-effect scrutiny. Mineral (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) alternatives avoid this concern but are less common in spray format due to formulation challenges.
If you buy it
Apply in well-ventilated areas to minimize inhalation of spray mist; do not spray near face, then rub in. Reapply every two hours or after water exposure, as advertised water resistance is finite. Do not use on children under 6 months, per FDA guidance on all sunscreens. Store in cool conditions away from heat sources, as aerosol pressurization can weaken over time.
What is not known about PFAS in this product?
- Basis
- Model estimate, 45% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Hawaiian Tropic has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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- Mineral sunscreen, zinc oxide base
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- 1,4-dioxane (non-intentional contaminant from surfactants/emulsifiers)
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- mineral sunscreen (zinc oxide or titanium dioxide base)
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Synthetic fragrance allergens
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