| Hawaiian Tropic | |
| Type: | Sunscreen |
| Currentowner: | Edgewell Personal Care |
| Origin: | United States |
| Previousowners: | Playtex |
| Trademarkregistrations: | U.S., Canada |
| Website: | hawaiiantropic.com |
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.[1]
In late 2006, a theme restaurant called Hawaiian Tropic Zone opened in New York City near Times Square. The restaurant was advertised as the "Hottest Place on Earth" and featured waitresses in bikinis designed by Nicole Miller and a restaurant menu created by chef David Burke. Later that year, four former employees sued the restaurant, alleging repeated groping by managers, as well as rape.[2] The restaurant closed in mid-2010.
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.
| Year | Winner | Origin | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Cecilia Hörberg | Gothenburg | Sweden | |
| 1985 | Karen Frances McGrillen | Belfast | Ireland | |
| 1986 | Yvonne Balliache | Caracas | Venezuela | |
| 1987 | Monica Lange | Alberta | Canada | |
| 1988 | Varinia Govea | Montevideo | Uruguay | |
| 1989 | Jennifer Lynn Campbell | Michigan | United States | |
| 1990 | Sandi Da Silva | Florida | United States | |
| 1991 | Scarlett Chorvat | Michigan | United States | |
| 1992 | Monica Buck | Texas | United States | |
| 1993 | Jennifer Blair | Arizona | United States | |
| 1994 | Tracy Wood | Ontario | Canada | |
| 1995 | Krista Frazier | Texas | United States | |
| 1996 | Cheryl Depew | Florida | United States | |
| 1997 | Renee Slaughter | United States | ||
| 1998 | Jennifer England | Michigan | United States | |
| 1999 | Charlotte Arlt | Texas | United States | |
| 2000 | Maryeve Dufault | Quebec | Canada | |
| 2001 | Erika Johnson | Stockholm | Sweden | |
| 2002 | Shawn Cox | California | United States | |
| 2003 | Erica Reams | Cockburn Town | Turks & Caicos | |
| 2004 | Ashley Smith | Florida | United States | |
| 2005 | Charmain Espinosa | Panamá City | Panama | |
| 2006 | Kristen Achee | Texas | United States | |
| 2007 | Anna Naroznaja | Tallinn | Estonia | |
| 2008 | Debbie O'Toole | Liverpool | United Kingdom | |
| 2010 | Amanda Hinchcliffe | Gold Coast | Australia |
reality television contestant and actress who also appeared in Maxim[4]
Miss Kentucky USA 2007
Miss Tennessee Hawaiian Tropic 2006, 2003 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover finalist, one of the three official NASCAR Pit Crew girls from 2009 to 2011
2005 model; WWE diva under the ring name Kelly Kelly[7]
Miss Hawaiian Tropic California 2005, Miss Hawaiian Tropic International Finalist 2005, Strikeforce MMA Ring Girl, model and actress
actress and Playboy Playmate of the Month for July 1996
former Playboy Special Editions "Model of the Year"
Playboy Playmate of the Month for March 2004
Playboy Playmate of the Month for September 2001 and one of People magazine's 50 most beautiful people in 2004
actress and very popular Playboy Special Editions model, featured in Playboy magazine's "Girls of Hawaiian Tropic" issue in 1995 and the companion video
former WWE diva and Playboy model; made cameo appearances on The Girls Next Door
Miss Playboy TV Latinoamerica & Iberia 2008, Playboy TV actress
Playboy Playmate of the Month for February 2006
Playboy model and Hugh Hefner's former #1 girlfriend
Miss International Israel 2012 and Miss Supranational Israel
Playboy Playmate of the Month for August 1997
model, singer, host, FHM Babe (Philippines); turned down a Playboy magazine offer worth $25,000 due to some personal reasons
nude model, contestant of the reality program My Bare Lady, porn star
model and member of the USA National Bikini Team
Playboy Playmate of the Month for November 1998
Washington's finalist in the Miss Hawaiian Tropic USA competition in 2000;[8] professional wrestler
Playboy Playmate of the Month for May 2005