St. Tropez Gradual Tan In Shower Lotion

St. Tropez Gradual Tan In Shower Lotion

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Moisturizing
Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed, Glycerin + 3 more
Works
What the product description says
“Contains Sweet Almond Oil for up to 24-hour hydration.”
Source: Beautylish

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

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).

Prunus amygdalus dulcis seedKey activeEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~4.4–5.4%
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~2–2.5%
Propylene glycol· HumectantEffect: LowHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating~0.7–1.05%
Isohexadecane· EmollientEffect: LowImproves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent~0.55–0.85%
Caprylyl glycol· Humectant, EmollientEffect: LowHelps preserve products and creates a nice product texture~0.25–0.45%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
6 strong irritants: Parfum, Geraniol + 4 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 15 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
DihydroxyacetoneA self-tanning agentHigh~5.5–6.7%est.
Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~3.2–3.9%est.
Decyl glucosideHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritatingHigh~1.8–2.2%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.95–1.15%est.
Propylene glycolHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritatingHigh~0.7–1.05%est.
Coco-glucosideUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritatingHigh~0.55–0.8%est.
Glyceryl oleateHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritatingHigh~0.5–0.7%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.25%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.25%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.1–0.2%est.
Alpha-isomethyl iononeA fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.15%est.
CoumarinA fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.1%est.
EthoxydiglycolHelps to improve the product consistencyMedium~1.4–1.7%est.
Glyceryl laurateHelps water and oil mix together and has an anti-microbial effect helping to preserve product formulationsMedium~0.45–0.65%est.
Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~0.25–0.45%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Dihydroxyacetone~5.5–6.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Tanning

A self-tanning agent

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Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed~4.4–5.4%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Diethylhexyl sodium sulfosuccinate~3.2–3.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Cocamidopropyl betaine~3.2–3.9%
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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Glycerin~2–2.5%
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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Decyl glucoside~1.8–2.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

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Ethoxydiglycol~1.4–1.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps to improve the product consistency

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Sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer~1.2–1.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Parfum~0.95–1.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Propylene glycol~0.7–1.05%
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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Phenoxyethanol~0.6–0.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Sodium chloride~0.6–0.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures

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Coco-glucoside~0.55–0.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating

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Glyceryl oleate~0.5–0.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

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Isohexadecane~0.55–0.85%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Improves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent

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Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate~0.45–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to increase stability of product formulations

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Glyceryl laurate~0.45–0.65%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together and has an anti-microbial effect helping to preserve product formulations

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Peg-18 glyceryl oleate/cocoate~0.35–0.65%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Polysorbate 80~0.3–0.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Caramel~0.25–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Hydroxyethylcellulose~0.25–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to thicken product formulations and create gel-like textures

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Decylene glycol~0.2–0.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to creat a nice product texture and support penetration of other ingredients

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Caprylyl glycol~0.25–0.45%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Sodium hydroxide~0.2–0.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Geraniol~0.15–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Linalool~0.15–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Limonene~0.1–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Alpha-isomethyl ionone~0.1–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating

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Coumarin~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Water, Dihydroxyacetone, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed, Diethylhexyl sodium sulfosuccinate, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Glycerin, Decyl glucoside, Ethoxydiglycol, Sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Parfum, Propylene glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium chloride, Coco-glucoside, Glyceryl oleate, Isohexadecane, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Glyceryl laurate, Peg-18 glyceryl oleate/cocoate, Polysorbate 80, Caramel, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Decylene glycol, Caprylyl glycol, Sodium hydroxide, Geraniol, Linalool, Limonene, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Coumarin

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