Hawaiian Tropic Glowing Protection 15 SPF Lotion
No. No, Hawaiian Tropic Glowing Protection 15 SPF Lotion is not alcohol-free.
It lists Alcohol Denat.
- Alcohol Denat
Why
Alcohol-free means no drying alcohol: Alcohol Denat, Ethanol, SD Alcohol, Isopropyl Alcohol. Fatty alcohols like Cetearyl Alcohol are waxes and never count, and Benzyl Alcohol is a preservative.
No, Hawaiian Tropic Glowing Protection 15 SPF Lotion is not alcohol-free. It lists Alcohol Denat.
Cetearyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol: waxy, softening, and never counted as alcohol.
This is not a safety warning. It is a label fact, useful if you avoid this group on purpose.
Full ingredient list
Aqua, Glycerin, Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Alcohol Denat, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Dibutyl Adipate, VP/EICOSENE Copolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Glyceryl Stearate, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Disodium EDTA, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Methyl Salicylate, Carica Papaya Fruit Al Amarillo Extract, Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract, Passiflora Incarnata Fruit Extract, Plumeria Acutifolia Flower Extract, Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract.
Highlighted names triggered a “No” on one of the six checks. Underlined names open the ingredient dictionary. Source list as recorded on Open Beauty Facts.
Alcohol-free sunscreens instead
Data: Open Beauty Facts, community database, ODbL license. Last checked 26 Aug 2026. Barcode 5099821001810.