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Moisturizing Self Tanning Mousse

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Instant Sunless Mousse

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Moisturizing Self Tanning Mousse

Instant Sunless 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

Moisturizing Self Tanning Mousse

Instant Sunless Mousse

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 cruelty-free

Full ingredient list

Moisturizing Self Tanning Mousse

Instant Sunless Mousse

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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, 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

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 18

Total Number of ingredients = 32

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, 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

Notable ingredients

Moisturizing Self Tanning Mousse

Instant Sunless Mousse

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

Buffering: Citric acid

Chelating: Citric acid, Sodium gluconate

Soothing: Hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) water

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

Solvent: Water, Alcohol, Glycerin, Limonene, Isopentyldiol

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Ingredients with their functions

Moisturizing Self Tanning Mousse

Instant Sunless Mousse

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