Hawaiian Tropic


Hawaiian Tropic is an American brand of suntan lotion that was founded by Ron Rice in 1969. Hawaiian Tropic became the largest private manufacturer of sun care products in the United States. The company was acquired by Playtex Products, Inc. in May 2007. With Hawaiian Tropic and Playtex's Banana Boat brand, Playtex became the largest manufacturer of sun care products in the Western Hemisphere. Shortly after purchasing Hawaiian Tropic, Playtex Products was purchased by Energizer Holdings Inc. in a deal valued at $1.9 billion. Hawaiian Tropic is one of several brands that became part of Edgewell Personal Care, when the company was spun-off from Energizer Holdings.
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Miss Hawaiian Tropic International

Hawaiian Tropic sponsored swimsuit competitions among women to select spokesmodels for its products. Many winners appeared later in advertising campaigns, swimwear, erotic magazines, and lingerie catalogs.
In May 2008, the Hawaiian Tropic Brand celebrated the 25th annual Miss Hawaiian Tropic International model search finals at the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. In late 2008, the pageants ended in the United States. The former state directors transitioned to Swimsuit USA, which is the official successor.
YearWinnerOriginCountry
1984Cecilia HörbergGothenburgSweden
1985Karen Frances McGrillenBelfastIreland
1986Yvonne BalliacheCaracasVenezuela
1987Monica LangeAlbertaCanada
1988Varinia GoveaMontevideoUruguay
1989Jennifer Lynn CampbellMichiganUnited States
1990Sandi Da SilvaFloridaUnited States
1991Scarlett ChorvatMichiganUnited States
1992Monica BuckTexasUnited States
1993Jennifer BlairArizonaUnited States
1994Tracy WoodOntarioCanada
1995Krista FrazierTexasUnited States
1996Cheryl DepewFloridaUnited States
1997Renee SlaughterFloridaUnited States
1998Jennifer EnglandMichiganUnited States
1999Charlotte ArltTexasUnited States
2000Maryeve DufaultQuebecCanada
2001Erika JohnsonStockholmSweden
2002Shawn CoxCaliforniaUnited States
2003Erica ReamsCockburn TownTurks & Caicos
2004Ashley SmithFloridaUnited States
2005Charmain EspinosaPanamá CityPanama
2006Kristen AcheeTexasUnited States
2007Anna NaroznajaTallinnEstonia
2008Debbie O'TooleLiverpoolUnited Kingdom
2010Amanda HinchcliffeGold CoastAustralia

Notable winners

Miss Hawaiian Tropic USA

Miss Hawaiian Tropic Canada

Miss Hawaiian Tropic International

  • Cecilia Hörberg 1984: Top 10 at Miss World 1988, representing Sweden
  • Jennifer Campbell 1989: actress and model
  • XiXi Yang Miss China 2008: international spokesmodel, U.S. media personality/TV host; appeared in MTV, VH1, and NBC

Hawaiian Tropic Teen Miss

Other contestants and winners