What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDihydroxyacetone
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Glycerin
Humectant
Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Silk
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Erythrulose
TanningCaramel
Cosmetic ColorantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Lecithin
Emollient
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Palmitoyl Carnitine
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingBenzoic Acid
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Water, Dihydroxyacetone, Alcohol Denat., Glycerin, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Silk, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Polysorbate 80, Erythrulose, Caramel, Xanthan Gum, Parfum, Limonene, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Salicylate, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Lecithin, Caffeine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Palmitoyl Carnitine, Sodium Hydroxide, Benzoic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Dehydroacetic Acid
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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.
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 DihydroxyacetonePhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent 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.
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
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