MineTan

MineTan Tan Booster Foam

Name: MineTan - Tan Booster Foam
Brand: MineTan

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium

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Works for

1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing

12 ingredients credited for this claim

Good support

What the product description says

“Enriched with nourishing Jojoba, Coconut and Avocado Oils, the Tan Booster works to deeply hydrate and replenish your skin, allowing your self tan to achieve a deeper, richer colour.”

Source: Lookfantastic

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. 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. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin, caprylyl glycol.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: cocos nucifera oil, argania spinosa kernel oil.

Argania spinosa kernel oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties~0.45–1%

Cocos nucifera oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighAn emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic~0.35–0.8%

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~3.4–5.2%

Persea gratissima oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function~0.15–0.7%

Vitis vinifera seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties~0.2–0.7%

Caprylyl glycol· Humectant, EmollientEffect: LowHelps preserve products and creates a nice product texture~1.2–1.8%

Propylene glycol· HumectantEffect: LowHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating~4.4–6.5%

Cocos nucifera water· HumectantEffect: LowMight help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin~22–33%

Rosa canina fruit oilUnder-dosedEffect: HighA great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating~0.2–0.8%

Simmondsia chinensis seed oilUnder-dosedEffect: HighSoftens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.~0.35–0.8%

Macadamia integrifolia seed oilUnder-dosedEffect: MediumA plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin~0.4–0.9%

Cucumis sativus fruit extractEffect: Low, below effective doseMight be somewhat helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals but its typical concentration in a product is too low for having an effect~0.1–0.4%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

1 strong irritant: Parfum

Medium risk

We flagged 17 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Propylene glycolHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritatingHigh~4.4–6.5%est.

DihydroxyacetoneA self-tanning agentHigh~2.7–4.1%est.

ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.45–1.1%est.

Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~1.1–1.6%est.

Ascorbic acidThe most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of agingHigh~0.1–0.35%est.

Sodium lauroyl sarcosinateHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~2.2–3.3%est.

Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~1.2–1.8%est.

Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.3–0.6%est.

Hexylene glycolHelps create a more spreadable product textureMedium~0.55–1.25%est.

Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.4–0.95%est.

Argania spinosa kernel oilAn emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant propertiesMedium~0.45–1%est.

Simmondsia chinensis seed oilSoftens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.Medium~0.35–0.8%est.

Rosa canina fruit oilA great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritatingMedium~0.2–0.8%est.

Vitis vinifera seed oilA great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant propertiesMedium~0.2–0.7%est.

Persea gratissima oilAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier functionMedium~0.15–0.7%est.

Cucumis sativus fruit extractMight be somewhat helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals but its typical concentration in a product is too low for having an effectMedium~0.1–0.4%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~0.1–0.35%est.

Comedogenic

1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale

1 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

Cocos nucifera oilAn emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic3/5~0.35–0.8%est.

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Ingredients

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Cocos nucifera water~22–33%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Cocos nucifera fruit powder~4.1–6.1%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Propylene glycol~4.4–6.5%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

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Glycerin~3.4–5.2%

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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Dihydroxyacetone~2.7–4.1%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Tanning

A self-tanning agent

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Polysorbate 20~2.1–3.1%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Diethylene glycol monoethyl ether

Not recognized

Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate~2.2–3.3%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent

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Phenoxyethanol~0.5–1%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Caprylyl glycol~1.2–1.8%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Potassium sorbate~0.3–0.6%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Hexylene glycol~0.55–1.25%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Cleansing

Helps create a more spreadable product texture

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Parfum~0.45–1.1%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Cocamidopropyl betaine~1.1–1.6%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen

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Citric acid~0.4–0.95%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Argania spinosa kernel oil~0.45–1%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties

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Macadamia integrifolia seed oil~0.4–0.9%

Under-dosed

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Cocos nucifera oil~0.35–0.8%

Key activeComedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

Works for

Moisturizing

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

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Simmondsia chinensis seed oil~0.35–0.8%

Under-dosedIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.

More about Simmondsia chinensis seed oil

Rosa canina fruit oil~0.2–0.8%

Under-dosedIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating

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Vitis vinifera seed oil~0.2–0.7%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties

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Persea gratissima oil~0.15–0.7%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function

More about Persea gratissima oil

Cucumis sativus fruit extract~0.1–0.4%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

Might be somewhat helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals but its typical concentration in a product is too low for having an effect

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Ascorbic acid~0.1–0.35%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Anti-oxidationEvens skin toneAnti-aging

The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

More about Ascorbic acid

Tocopheryl acetate~0.1–0.35%

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.

More about Tocopheryl acetate

Ingredient list view

Cocos nucifera water, Cocos nucifera fruit powder, Propylene glycol, Glycerin, Dihydroxyacetone, Polysorbate 20, Unknown, Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl glycol, Potassium sorbate, Hexylene glycol, Parfum, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Citric acid, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Macadamia integrifolia seed oil, Cocos nucifera oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Rosa canina fruit oil, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Persea gratissima oil, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Ascorbic acid, Tocopheryl acetate

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 6 studies and safety reviews.

1
Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitisncbi.nlm.nih.gov
2
Propylene Glycolpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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Skin-sensitizing and irritant properties of propylene glycolonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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Natural vegetable fats in the prevention of irritant contact dermatitisncbi.nlm.nih.gov
6
Fatty acids profile of oil from nine varieties of Macadamia nuttandfonline.com

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