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Malibu Fast Tanning Oil
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Malibu Fast Tanning Oil

Efficacy100/100IrritancyMedium
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Works for

Moisturizing
Paraffinum liquidum, Ethylhexyl palmitate + 1 more
Works well
What the product description says
“Keep the skin smooth and moisturised.”
Source: Supderdrug

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: cetyl dimethicone, ethylhexyl palmitate.

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

Paraffinum liquidumHero· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighMineral 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~24–36%
Ethylhexyl palmitateKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture~9.1–13.6%
Cetyl dimethiconeKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA type of silicone. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and creates a nice, light product texture~4.8–7.2%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
2 strong irritants: Parfum, Alpha-isomethyl ionone
Medium risk
We flagged 3 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~2.1–3.2%est.
Alpha-isomethyl iononeA fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.5%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~1.3–1.9%est.
Comedogenic
3 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
3 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Ethylhexyl palmitateAn emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture3/5~9.1–13.6%est.
Acetylated lanolin alcohol—3/5~1.6–2.5%est.
Cetyl acetate—3/5~1.3–2%est.
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Ingredients

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Paraffinum liquidum~24–36%
Hero · Moisturizing
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

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 liquidum
Ethylhexyl palmitate~9.1–13.6%
Key activeComedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture

More about Ethylhexyl palmitate
Cetyl dimethicone~4.8–7.2%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A type of silicone. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and creates a nice, light product texture

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Beta-carotene~3.7–5.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A colorant adding orange or bright yellow color

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Parfum~2.1–3.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Tocopheryl acetate~1.3–1.9%
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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Acetylated lanolin alcohol~1.6–2.5%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Cleansing
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Cetyl acetate~1.3–2%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
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Oleyl acetate~0.55–1.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
More about Oleyl acetate
Alpha-isomethyl ionone~0.15–0.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Paraffinum liquidum, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Cetyl dimethicone, Beta-carotene, Parfum, Tocopheryl acetate, Acetylated lanolin alcohol, Cetyl acetate, Oleyl acetate, Alpha-isomethyl ionone

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Side-by-side comparison of this product against its closest alternatives
MalibuFast Tanning OilYOUR PRODUCTJohnson's BabyOil With Aloe Vera & Vitamin E Aloe Vera & Vitamin EPenatenIntensive Care OilFaaborg Pharmahelo pro AD
Match—55%55%55%
Price$9.42$4.81−$4.61$4.49−$4.93$10.47+$1.05
Shared key ingredients—1 of 21 of 21 of 2
Key difference———Niacinamide
Irritancy Medium Medium Medium Low
Drying alcohol————
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Product summary

"Malibu - Fast Tanning Oil" has a good moisturizing formula.

Irritation risk

This formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. 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.

Price

The product retails for 15.10CA$ in Canada, for 17.56A$ in Australia, for 16.88$ in the United States and at around 4.79£ in the United Kingdom.

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 1 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    A review on the extensive skin benefits of mineral oilncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Malibu Fast Tanning Oil
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