St. Tropez Gradual Tan Watermelon Daily Firming Lotion
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MoisturizingCoco-caprylate, Cetearyl alcohol + 11 moreWorks
“The Gradual Tan Watermelon by St. Tropez is a lightweight moisturising lotion that helps to create a flawless, sun-kissed effect.”
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:
biosaccharide gum-1, glycerin.
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: dimethicone, helianthus annuus seed oil.
Anti-agingAlaria esculenta extract, Tocopherol + 1 moreNot delivered
“- Marine Algae: Provides firmer-, more youthful-looking skin over time.”
This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.
This ingredient rubus idaeus seed oil might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin and help it fight off some of the sun damage.
Anti-oxidationNot advertised by the brand · Rubus idaeus seed oil, Vitis vinifera seed oil + 2 moreMay help
This product contains antioxidants (rubus idaeus seed oil) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy3 strong irritants: Parfum, Linalool + 1 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale2 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Coco-caprylate~5.7–6.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that softens skin and creates a nice product texture
More about Coco-caprylateDihydroxyacetone~4.4–5.4%
Cetearyl alcohol~2.6–3.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
More about Cetearyl alcoholPentaerythrityl distearate~2.3–2.8%
Glycerin~2–2.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinCetearyl glucoside~1.7–2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture
More about Cetearyl glucosideDimethicone~1.5–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
More about DimethiconeEthoxydiglycol~1.1–1.4%
Vitis vinifera seed oil~1–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
More about Vitis vinifera seed oilAlaria esculenta extract~0.7–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Works as a humectant helping to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might be effective as an anti-oxidant.
More about Alaria esculenta extractRubus idaeus seed oil~0.6–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant oil that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin
More about Rubus idaeus seed oilVaccinium myrtillus seed oil~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Biosaccharide gum-1~0.45–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and is claimed to provide a longer-lasting hydration because of its ability to create a water-binding film on the surface of the skin
More about Biosaccharide gum-1Citrullus lanatus fruit juice~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sodium hyaluronate~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateTocopherol~0.45–0.65%
- 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 TocopherolHelianthus annuus seed oil~0.4–0.6%
- 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 oilCaprylic/capric triglyceride~0.4–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
More about Caprylic/capric triglycerideCapryloyl/capryloyl leucine isosorbide esters~0.35–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ceteareth-20~0.4–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties
More about Ceteareth-20Parfum~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumPhenoxyethanol~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolCaprylyl glycol~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolCellulose~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Can be used to help absorb oil as well as add volume and imporve texture of products.
More about CelluloseXanthan gum~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumIsosorbide~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to increase stability of product formulations
More about Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamateLinalool~0.2–0.35%
Hexanediol~0.2–0.35%
Hydroxyacetophenone~0.2–0.35%
Alpha-isomethyl ionone~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- High
A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating
More about Alpha-isomethyl iononeBenzyl alcohol~0.1–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- High
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
More about Benzyl alcoholSodium benzoate~0.1–0.2%
Lactic acid~0.1–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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)
More about Lactic acidPotassium sorbate~0.1–0.2%
Citric acid~0.05%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidIngredient list view
Water, Coco-caprylate, Dihydroxyacetone, Cetearyl alcohol, Pentaerythrityl distearate, Glycerin, Cetearyl glucoside, Dimethicone, Ethoxydiglycol, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Alaria esculenta extract, Rubus idaeus seed oil, Vaccinium myrtillus seed oil, Biosaccharide gum-1, Citrullus lanatus fruit juice, Sodium hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Capryloyl/capryloyl leucine isosorbide esters, Ceteareth-20, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl glycol, Cellulose, Xanthan gum, Isosorbide, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Linalool, Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Benzyl alcohol, Sodium benzoate, Lactic acid, Potassium sorbate, Citric acid
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| Match | — | 38% | 38% | 38% |
| Price | $29.00 | $35.48+$6.48 | — | $6.66−$22.34 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 5 of 10 | 6 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
| Key difference | — | Gluconolactone | Salicylic Acid | Petrolatum |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 14 studies and safety reviews.
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- 3Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyoljournals.sagepub.com
- 4Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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- 6Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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