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Skin Authority Sunless Tanner

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Moisturizing
Evens skin tone

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Key actives

Avena sativa kernel extract 1.6% - 2.4%Lactic acid 0.4% - 0.9%

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Product summary

"Skin Authority - Sunless Tanner" could be helpful for: Evens skin tone and Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

This product also contains Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid). It can be an effective active for anti-aging and evening out the skin tone, but in this product it is used for stabilizing other ingredients in the formulation. In this concentration (0.10% - 0.45%) it cannot have a noticeable benefit for the skin.
Humectants (cyclomethicone 0.85% - 1.25%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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The product retails for 36.00$ in the United States, for 43.20CA$ in Canada and for 27.00£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Powered by a VitaD FortifiedTM formula and AOX TechnologyTM (a blend of vitamins and antioxidants), the self tan nourishes and hydrates skin, whilst delivering fast-drying color that deepens gradually.

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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: cyclomethicone, 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: dimethiconol, squalane.

squalane 0.4% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.

dimethiconol 0.55% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that makes products more spreadable and keeps skin smooth. Helps to add gloss to skin and may visually fill in fine lines/wrinkles for short time

cyclomethicone 0.85% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of silicone that leaves a nice silky finish on the skin and can help soften its upper layer

Evens skin tone

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: stearyl glycyrrhetinate.

stearyl glycyrrhetinate 0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A fatty acid derived from licorice. Works as an emollient and can help calm down inflammation

lactic acid 0.4% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)

ascorbic acid 0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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

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Key Actives

avena sativa kernel extract 1.6% - 2.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Anti-oxidation

An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties

lactic acid 0.4% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Evens skin tone, Moisturizing, Exfoliation, Anti-aging

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dihydroxyacetone 1% - 1.45%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Tanning

A self-tanning agent

ascorbic acid 0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation, Evens skin tone, Anti-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

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 4.9% - 7.4%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

ceteareth-20 3.8% - 5.7%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties

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water 40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

cetearyl alcohol 4.9% - 7.4%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

ceteareth-20 3.8% - 5.7%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties

Ingredient list view

Water, Cetearyl alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Avena sativa kernel extract, Glycereth-26, Ppg-12/smdi copolymer, Dihydroxyacetone, Cyclomethicone, Dimethiconol, Lactic acid, Squalane, Polymethyl methacrylate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Tocopheryl acetate, Stearic acid, Stearyl glycyrrhetinate, Steareth-2, Peg-8, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl palmitate, Elaeis guineensis extract, Ascorbic acid, Citric acid, Cholecalciferol, Disodium edta, Triethanolamine, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene glycol

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Key ingredients	lactic acid avena sativa kernel extract +6 more	Common: avena sativa kernel extract dimethiconol +1 more Other: niacinamide colloidal oatmeal +10 more	Common: lactic acid caprylic/capric triglyceride Other: niacinamide 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid +3 more	Common: lactic acid squalane Other: niacinamide bakuchiol +3 more	Common: lactic acid caprylic/capric triglyceride Other: camellia oleifera leaf extract camellia sinensis leaf extract +8 more	Common: lactic acid caprylic/capric triglyceride Other: glycolic acid glycerin +5 more	Common: lactic acid caprylic/capric triglyceride Other: glycolic acid glycerin +4 more	Common: lactic acid caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more Other: gluconolactone glycerin +5 more	Common: lactic acid caprylic/capric triglyceride Other: lactobionic acid glycolic acid +7 more	Common: lactic acid avena sativa kernel extract +1 more Other: salicylic acid panthenol +5 more	Common: lactic acid dimethiconol Other: glycolic acid caffeine +2 more
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Potential Irritants	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? dihydroxyacetone Has skin benefit? +14 more	tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +6 more	3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +5 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +8 more	mandelic acid Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +12 more	cocos nucifera shell powder Has skin benefit? sodium methyl cocoyl taurate Has skin benefit? +13 more	cocos nucifera shell powder Has skin benefit? sodium methyl cocoyl taurate Has skin benefit? +13 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +4 more	salix alba bark extract Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? +9 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +7 more	glycolic acid Has skin benefit? ci 42090 Has skin benefit? +9 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? cetearyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +30 more	avena sativa kernel extract Has skin benefit? colloidal oatmeal Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? kaolin Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? pumice Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? pumice Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +15 more	water Has skin benefit? hydrated silica Has skin benefit? +22 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +19 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Skin Authority Sunless Tanner

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Evens skin tone

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