What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
No concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMalus Domestica Fruit Water
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningDihydroxyacetone
Skin ConditioningSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Rubus Fruticosus Leaf Extract
MaskingSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingSodium Anisate
AntimicrobialSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Dihydroxyacetone, or DHA, is a simple sugar. It is frequently used in self-tanning products.
DHA binds to the amino acids in your dead skin cells to create a brown/orange color. Darkening begins to kick in a few hours after application and will continue to develop for up to 3 days. This ingredient can be drying.
Both the US and the EU have approved DHA in self-tanning products. In the EU, DHA is allowed at a maximum concentration of 10%. Most tanning products usually contain amounts between 3-5%.
If you are pregnant or have underlying medical conditions, it is best to speak with a dermatologist about using self-tanning products.
Learn more about DihydroxyacetoneWater. 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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
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