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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration Air Soft After Sun versus Hawaiian Tropic Lime Coolada After Sun Moisturizer .

Last updated on August 01, 2023. Published on June 22, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free after sun care. They have a total of 14 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain SPF, Vitamin C and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and silicones

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After Sun Care American Brand United States
After Sun Care American Brand United States

After Sun Care

Products designed to be used after sun exposure.

After Sun Care

Products designed to be used after sun exposure.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter
Vitamin C
Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (4)
Acne Trigger (3)
Irritating (2)
Rosacea
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter
Retinoid
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture (2)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing (3)
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying (2)
May Worsen Oily Skin (6)
Acne Trigger (4)
Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (3)
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration Air Soft After Sun contains this as ingredient number 1.

Hawaiian Tropic Lime Coolada After Sun Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.

As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.

Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.

Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.

In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.

This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

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Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration Air Soft After Sun contains this as ingredient number 2.

Hawaiian Tropic Lime Coolada After Sun Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 3.

3
What it does: Emollient
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Ethylhexyl Palmitate is created from 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and palmitic acid. It is a fatty acid ester.

The fatty acid content of Ethylhexyl Palmitate makes it an emollient. Emollients help soften and hydrate your skin by trapping moisture within.

Ethylhexyl Palmitate is also used to help improve the texture of cosmetics. It helps other ingredient dissolve in products and help disperse ingredients more evenly. In fact, it is commonly used to evenly mix sunscreen ingredients such as avobenzone and ethylhexyl triazone. It can also help stabilize the fragrances in a product as a fragrance fixative.

Ethylhexyl Palmitate can be used to substitute mineral oil.

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Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration Air Soft After Sun contains this as ingredient number 3.

Hawaiian Tropic Lime Coolada After Sun Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 2.

4
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration Air Soft After Sun contains this as ingredient number 5.

Hawaiian Tropic Lime Coolada After Sun Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 9.

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What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying
Community Rating: Disliked

Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.

Glyceryl Stearate is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.

As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.

In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced. The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.

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Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration Air Soft After Sun contains this as ingredient number 7.

Hawaiian Tropic Lime Coolada After Sun Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 8.

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What it does: UV Absorber, UV Filter
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Benzophenone-4 is a water-soluble chemical sunscreen.

It protects in the UV-B range, but is considered a secondary UV absorber. This means that it needs to be paired with other sunscreen ingredients to provide effective protection.

Typically, it's used in cosmetic products to protect them from deterioration caused by UV rays. This is why you'll find it in a lot of products that aren't sunscreens.

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Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration Air Soft After Sun contains this as ingredient number 15.

Hawaiian Tropic Lime Coolada After Sun Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 16.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

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Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration Air Soft After Sun contains this as ingredient number 20.

Hawaiian Tropic Lime Coolada After Sun Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 23.

8
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter is a plant lipid from the fruit of the Shea Tree. It is an effective skin hydrator and emollient.

Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. It does this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.

Shea butter is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may harm the body. It is also full of fatty acids including stearic acid and linoleic acid. These acids help replenish the skin and keep skin moisturized.

While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.

Shea butter may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.

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Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration Air Soft After Sun contains this as ingredient number 25.

Hawaiian Tropic Lime Coolada After Sun Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 17.

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What it does: Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.

One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.

Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.

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Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration Air Soft After Sun contains this as ingredient number 26.

Hawaiian Tropic Lime Coolada After Sun Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 35.

10
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Carica Papaya Fruit Extract comes from the papaya fruit. Papayas were first domesticated in Mexico and Central America.

This fruit extract contains papain and chymopapain, two types of enzymes. These enzyme have exfoliating and anti-inflammatory properties. One study shows papain may help reduce scarring.

Papaya is also a rich source of antioxidants. Antioxidants protect your skin against damage from free-radical molecules. This may help protect against signs of aging. One antioxidant present in papayas is lycopene.

Papaya also contains Vitamin A, also known as retinol.

While papaya is used as an ingredient to help lighten skin, research is limited on this.

The seeds of papaya have been found to have anti-fungal activity.

Learn more about Carica Papaya Fruit Extract

Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration Air Soft After Sun contains this as ingredient number 31.

Hawaiian Tropic Lime Coolada After Sun Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 25.

11
What it does: Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract.

Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration Air Soft After Sun contains this as ingredient number 32.

Hawaiian Tropic Lime Coolada After Sun Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 27.

12
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

We don't have a description for Passiflora Incarnata Fruit Extract.

Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration Air Soft After Sun contains this as ingredient number 33.

Hawaiian Tropic Lime Coolada After Sun Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 28.

13
What it does: Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Plumeria Acutifolia Flower Extract.

Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration Air Soft After Sun contains this as ingredient number 34.

Hawaiian Tropic Lime Coolada After Sun Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 29.

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What it does: Astringent, Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract.

Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration Air Soft After Sun contains this as ingredient number 35.

Hawaiian Tropic Lime Coolada After Sun Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 30.

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5% have mixed ratings
55% are disliked or very disliked
23% have no rating yet
20% are loved or liked
3% have mixed ratings
50% are disliked or very disliked
28% have no rating yet

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