Barry M Sunchaser Tan Boosting Drops

Barry M Sunchaser Tan Boosting Drops

Efficacy75/100IrritancyLow

Works for

Moisturizing
Glycerin, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract
Works
What the product description says
“Customise your golden glow by adding 1-3 tanning drops to your daily moisturiser.”
Source: Lookfantastic

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin.

When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~2.7–4.1%
Aloe barbadensis leaf extractEffect: Low, below effective doseTraditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin~0.2–0.7%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
4 flagged ingredients
Low risk
We flag 4 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
DihydroxyacetoneA self-tanning agentHigh~6.5–9.8%est.
Tocopheryl acetateA more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.Medium~0.55–1.35%est.
Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.3–0.6%est.
Aloe barbadensis leaf extractTraditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skinMedium~0.2–0.7%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Dihydroxyacetone~6.5–9.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Tanning

A self-tanning agent

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Erythrulose~4–6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Glycerin~2.7–4.1%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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Polysorbate 20~2–3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Xanthan gum~1.4–2.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Sodium benzoate~0.25–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Tocopheryl acetate~0.55–1.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

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Potassium sorbate~0.3–0.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Aloe barbadensis leaf extract~0.2–0.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

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Caramel~0.05–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Sodium benzoate~0.05–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Ingredient list view

Water, Dihydroxyacetone, Erythrulose, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Xanthan gum, Sodium benzoate, Tocopheryl acetate, Potassium sorbate, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Caramel, Sodium benzoate

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🇬🇧 Lookfantastic (UK)
≈ $10.69 Out of stock
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Shared key ingredients—2 of 21 of 21 of 2
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