Carroten Summer Dreams Intensive Tanning Oil - Coconut SPF0
Works for
1 of 1 advertised claim delivered
MoisturizingParaffinum liquidum, Isopropyl myristate + 6 moreStrong evidence
“Description Summer Dreams Intensive Tanning Oil, with a summer evoking coconut fragrance, hydrates and treats skin, with sunflower oil and calendula extract.”
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: cocos nucifera oil, helianthus annuus seed oil.
Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: paraffinum liquidum
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy3 strong irritants: Calendula officinalis flower extract, Parfum + 1 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic3 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale3 flagged
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Ingredients
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Paraffinum liquidum~23–35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function
More about Paraffinum liquidumC12-15 alkyl benzoate~4.5–6.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Enhances the product texture and makes it more spreadable. Helps reduce water loss from the outer layer of skin. Extands the shelf life by preventing bacteria growth
More about C12-15 alkyl benzoateArachis hypogaea oil~4.4–6.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Alkanna tinctoria root extract~3.7–5.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ascorbyl palmitate~2.7–4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.
More about Ascorbyl palmitateBertholletia excelsa seed oil~2.2–3.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Beta-carotene~1.6–2.4%
Calendula officinalis flower extract~1.3–2%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating
More about Calendula officinalis flower extractCitric acid~1.1–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidCocos nucifera oil~1–1.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
More about Cocos nucifera oilDaucus carota sativa extract~0.55–1.25%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate~0.85–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating
More about Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamateGlyceryl oleate~0.5–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
More about Glyceryl oleateGlyceryl stearate~0.45–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
More about Glyceryl stearateHelianthus annuus seed oil~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
More about Helianthus annuus seed oilIsopropyl myristate~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic
More about Isopropyl myristateJuglans regia shell extract~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Lecithin~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about LecithinOctocrylene~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A weak sunscreen that protects against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB) and is somewhat effective against the UVA rays. It is quite stable and can help stabilize other, more vulnerable, sunscreen ingredients like Avobenzone. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen
More about OctocryleneParfum~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumTagetes erecta flower extract~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Tocopherol~0.15–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
More about TocopherolTocopheryl acetate~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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.
More about Tocopheryl acetateBht~0.1–0.35%
Phenoxyethanol~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolCoumarin~0.05–0.25%
Ci 26100~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
Ci 60725~0.05–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ingredient list view
Paraffinum liquidum, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Arachis hypogaea oil, Alkanna tinctoria root extract, Ascorbyl palmitate, Bertholletia excelsa seed oil, Beta-carotene, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Citric acid, Cocos nucifera oil, Daucus carota sativa extract, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Glyceryl oleate, Glyceryl stearate, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Isopropyl myristate, Juglans regia shell extract, Lecithin, Octocrylene, Parfum, Tagetes erecta flower extract, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl acetate, Bht, Phenoxyethanol, Coumarin, Ci 26100, Ci 60725
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Product summary
Based on the ingredient list, "Carroten - Summer Dreams Intensive Tanning Oil - Coconut SPF0" can work well for skin moisturization.
This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: vitamin e and lecithinIrritation risk
This moisturizer contains some common irritants, including those without a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here
You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.
Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 12 studies and safety reviews.
- 1A review on the extensive skin benefits of mineral oilncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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