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Self Tanning Express Tan Tinted Mousse

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Instant Sunless Mousse

Self Tanning Express Tan Tinted Mousse

Self-Tanners (with DHA)	Self-Tanners (with DHA)
Self-tanning products for a sun-kissed glow that contain DHA *(dihydroxyacetone).*	Self-tanning products for a sun-kissed glow that contain DHA *(dihydroxyacetone).*
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Ingredient highlights

Instant Sunless Mousse

Self Tanning Express Tan Tinted Mousse

Ingredient info	Ingredient info
Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free vegan cruelty-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free

Full ingredient list

Instant Sunless Mousse

Self Tanning Express Tan Tinted Mousse

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water, dihydroxyacetone, caramel, glycerin, isopentyldiol, decyl glucoside, hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) water, terminalia ferdinandiana (kakadu plum) fruit extract, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, citric acid, cetyl hydroxyethylcellulose, caffeine, disodium edta, alcohol, hydrolyzed algin, hydrated silica, magnesium sulfate, manganese sulfate, disodium phosphate, silica dimethyl silylate, sodium phosphate, zea mays (corn) oil, beta-carotene, tocopherol, fragrance (parfum), hexyl cinnamal, limonene, linalool, benzyl salicylate, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, phenoxyethanol 11	Water (aqua), propylene glycol, dihydroxyacetone, glycerin, cocamidopropyl betaine, caprylyl/capryl glucoside, sodium lauroamphoacetate, cocos nucifera (coconut) fruit juice, maltodextrin, parfum, sodium metabisulfite, sodium citrate, citric acid, cetyl hydroxyethylcellulose, disodium phosphate, sodium phosphate, hydrated silica, silica dimethyl silylate, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol, red 40 (ci 16035), blue 1 (ci 42090), yellow 5 (ci 19140)

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 32

Total Number of ingredients = 23

Water, dihydroxyacetone, caramel, glycerin, isopentyldiol, decyl glucoside, hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) water, terminalia ferdinandiana (kakadu plum) fruit extract, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, citric acid, cetyl hydroxyethylcellulose, caffeine, disodium edta, alcohol, hydrolyzed algin, hydrated silica, magnesium sulfate, manganese sulfate, disodium phosphate, silica dimethyl silylate, sodium phosphate, zea mays (corn) oil, beta-carotene, tocopherol, fragrance (parfum), hexyl cinnamal, limonene, linalool, benzyl salicylate, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, phenoxyethanol

Water (aqua), propylene glycol, dihydroxyacetone, glycerin, cocamidopropyl betaine, caprylyl/capryl glucoside, sodium lauroamphoacetate, cocos nucifera (coconut) fruit juice, maltodextrin, parfum, sodium metabisulfite, sodium citrate, citric acid, cetyl hydroxyethylcellulose, disodium phosphate, sodium phosphate, hydrated silica, silica dimethyl silylate, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol, red 40 (ci 16035), blue 1 (ci 42090), yellow 5 (ci 19140)

Notable ingredients

Instant Sunless Mousse

Self Tanning Express Tan Tinted Mousse

Soothing: Hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) water

Antioxidant: Caffeine, Tocopherol, Terminalia ferdinandiana (kakadu plum) fruit extract

Solvent: Water, Alcohol, Glycerin, Limonene, Isopentyldiol

Antioxidant: Sodium metabisulfite

Solvent: Water (aqua), Glycerin, Propylene glycol

Abrasive: Hydrated silica

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Ingredients with their functions

Instant Sunless Mousse

Self Tanning Express Tan Tinted Mousse

Water

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Water serves as a fundamental component in skincare products, often listed as the first ingredient, which means it's the most abundant. It acts as a solvent, helping to dissolve other ingredients and facilitate the application and absorption of products.

Dihydroxyacetone

Function: Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Caramel

Function: Colorant

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.