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TAN-LUXE Super Glow Serum Self Tanner

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Moisturizing
Anti-aging
Anti-oxidation

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Key actives

Hyaluronic acid 2.3% - 2.8%Cyclopentasiloxane 0.3% - 0.6%

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Product summary

"TAN-LUXE - Super Glow Serum Self Tanner" could be helpful for: Moisturizing and Anti-aging, 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 (0.40% - 0.60%) it cannot have a noticeable benefit for the skin.
This product includes a form of Retinoids (vitamin A) - retinyl acetate 0.30% - 0.60%, but this type of vitamin A is not very effective. It could in theory help with fine lines and wrinkles, but the effect is most likely minimal.
Humectants (sodium hyaluronate 1.40% - 1.70%, hyaluronic acid 2.30% - 2.80%, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer 0.25% - 0.45% and glycerin 4.70% - 5.80%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "TAN-LUXE" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.

Price

The product retails for 61.00A$ in Australia and for 69.00NZ$ in New Zealand.

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What can the product work for?

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Anti-Ageing benefits boost collagen production.

Source: Sephora New Zealand

This product contains retinyl acetate. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

retinyl acetate 0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

hyaluronic acid 2.3% - 2.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation

ascorbic acid 0.4% - 0.6%

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

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

What it does This self-tan serum combines both a high weight Hyaluronic Acid and extremely low molecular weight Sodium Hyaluronate to achieve hydration binding across multiple layers of the skin.

Source: Sephora New Zealand

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, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer.

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, dimethicone.

persea gratissima oil 0.75% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

salvia hispanica seed oil 0.6% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Chia seed oil. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might be helpful in repairing skin barrier

sodium hyaluronate 1.4% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

Anti-oxidation

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.

rubus idaeus seed oil 1.2% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A plant oil that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin

vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its efficacy in skin is lacking

ascorbic acid 0.4% - 0.6%

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

hyaluronic acid 2.3% - 2.8%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-aging

cyclopentasiloxane 0.3% - 0.6%

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Works for: Mattifying, Moisturizing

A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin

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dihydroxyacetone 4.1% - 5.1%

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Works for: Tanning

A self-tanning agent

ascorbic acid 0.4% - 0.6%

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

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

cocos nucifera oil 0.95% - 1.2%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

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

theobroma cacao seed extract 0.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

glycerin 4.7% - 5.8%

Irritation risk:

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

dihydroxyacetone 4.1% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Tanning

A self-tanning agent

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Dihydroxyacetone, Hydrolyzed soybean fiber, Hyaluronic acid, Beta vulgaris root extract, Brassica oleracea acephala leaf extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Rubus idaeus seed oil, Cocos nucifera oil, Persea gratissima oil, Salvia hispanica seed oil, Vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract, Theobroma cacao seed extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Tocopheryl acetate, Ascorbic acid, Retinyl acetate, Erythrulose, Cyclopentasiloxane, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 isoparaffin, Glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, Dimethicone crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Pvm/ma copolymer, Laureth-7, Laureth-23, Laureth-4, Butylene glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Limonene, Geraniol, Hexyl cinnamal, Benzyl salicylate, Tetrasodium edta, Citric acid, Phenoxyethanol, Triethylene glycol, Potassium sorbate, Ci 17200

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Key ingredients	cocos nucifera oil cyclopentasiloxane +10 more	Common: cyclopentasiloxane dihydroxyacetone +9 more Other: panthenol	Common: dimethicone glycerin +2 more Other: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid panthenol +2 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +3 more Other: adenosine ceramide np +13 more	Common: dihydroxyacetone glycerin +3 more Other: panthenol palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +6 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +2 more Other: salicylic acid ascorbyl glucoside +13 more	Common: glycerin persea gratissima oil +2 more Other: gluconolactone camellia sinensis leaf extract +8 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +2 more Other: diglycerin titanium dioxide	Common: glycerin glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer +2 more Other: niacinamide anhydroxylitol +9 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +2 more Other: diglycerin titanium dioxide	Common: glycerin glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer +3 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 niacinamide +13 more
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Potential Irritants	benzyl salicylate Has skin benefit? hexyl cinnamal Has skin benefit? +23 more	linalool Has skin benefit? geraniol Has skin benefit? +24 more	lonicera japonica flower extract Has skin benefit? lonicera caprifolium flower extract Has skin benefit? +14 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propolis extract Has skin benefit? +16 more	lavandula angustifolia oil Has skin benefit? dihydroxyacetone Has skin benefit? +13 more	parfum Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +27 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +20 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? cynara scolymus leaf extract Has skin benefit? +17 more	raspberry ketone Has skin benefit? rosa hybrid flower extract Has skin benefit? +19 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? cynara scolymus leaf extract Has skin benefit? +17 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +10 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +47 more	water Has skin benefit? dihydroxyacetone Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +56 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +59 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +46 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +56 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

TAN-LUXE Super Glow Serum Self Tanner

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Works for

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Moisturizing

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Anti-oxidation

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