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Moisturizing Self Tanning Mousse

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Moisturizing Self Tanning Mousse

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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

Moisturizing Self Tanning Mousse

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

Full ingredient list

Moisturizing Self Tanning Mousse

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No. of common ingredients = 0
Aqua (water), dihydroxyacetone, glycerin, propanediol, caramel, pentylene glycol, coco-glucoside, parfum/fragrance, caprylyl/capryl glucoside, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, sodium gluconate, sodium hyaluronate, citric acid, limonene, linalool, citronellol, geraniol 8	Water/aqua/eau, cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, dihydroxyacetone, glycerin, caramel, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, peg-100 stearate, glyceryl stearate, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, cetyl alcohol, isohexadecane, dimethicone, xanthan gum, polysorbate 60, disodium edta, caffeine, sorbitan isostearate, hydrolyzed algin, magnesium sulfate, manganese sulfate, tocopherol, citric acid, zea mays (corn) oil, beta-carotene, fragrance (parfum), hexyl cinnamal, limonene, linalool, benzyl salicylate, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 18

Total Number of ingredients = 31

Aqua (water), dihydroxyacetone, glycerin, propanediol, caramel, pentylene glycol, coco-glucoside, parfum/fragrance, caprylyl/capryl glucoside, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, sodium gluconate, sodium hyaluronate, citric acid, limonene, linalool, citronellol, geraniol

Water/aqua/eau, cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, dihydroxyacetone, glycerin, caramel, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, peg-100 stearate, glyceryl stearate, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, cetyl alcohol, isohexadecane, dimethicone, xanthan gum, polysorbate 60, disodium edta, caffeine, sorbitan isostearate, hydrolyzed algin, magnesium sulfate, manganese sulfate, tocopherol, citric acid, zea mays (corn) oil, beta-carotene, fragrance (parfum), hexyl cinnamal, limonene, linalool, benzyl salicylate, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin

Notable ingredients

Moisturizing Self Tanning Mousse

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Solvent: Aqua (water), 1,2-hexanediol, Glycerin, Limonene, Propanediol, Pentylene glycol

Buffering: Citric acid

Chelating: Citric acid, Sodium gluconate

Antioxidant: Caffeine, Tocopherol

Solvent: Water/aqua/eau, Glycerin, Limonene, Isohexadecane

Anti-microbial: Phenoxyethanol

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Ingredients with their functions

Moisturizing Self Tanning Mousse

Instant Sunless Lotion

Aqua (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.

Glycerin

Also-called: Glycerol | Function: Skin-identical ingredient, Viscosity controlling, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent