
“Leveraging potent and powerful ingredients Glycine, Leucine, and L-Phenylalanine work to help promote skin elasticity, reducing the appearance of dark spots and fine lines.”
This product contains aspartic acid, lysine, serine, threonine. These ingredients 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.
“Infused with a proprietary Penta-Cell Complex of amino acids and antioxidants, the moisturising self-tan helps to protect the skin’s barrier, alongside an impressive blend of glycerin, squalene and rice bran extract to nourish the visage and support a supple finish.”
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:
alanine, arginine.
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: arginine, caprylic/capric triglyceride.
“The decadently rich cream is powered by a proprietary complex of amino acids, antioxidants and more that supports skin barrier function, thwarts the damaging effects of free radicals and brightens your tone.”
This product contains ingredients (alanine) that could help reduce hyperpigmentation (for example, post-acne marks or age spots) in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.

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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 DimethiconeA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
More about Cetearyl alcoholA 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 triglycerideOne 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 GlycerinHelps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture
More about Peg-100 stearateAn emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
More about Glyceryl stearateEnhances the product texture and makes it more spreadable. Helps reduce water loss from the outer layer of skin. Extands the shelf life by preventing bacteria growth
More about C12-15 alkyl benzoateHelps mask the small of other ingredients and improve the product texture
More about Acacia senegal gumAn emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic
More about Isopropyl myristateAn 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.
More about SqualaneMight be helpful in restoring skin barrier function and, when combined with zinc carbonate and malonic acid, reducing fine lines and wrinkles by stimulating elastin production. Also helps stabilize the product formulation
More about Magnesium aluminum silicateHas astringent properties. Creates a tightening and drying effect on the skin. Can be irritating
More about Betula alba bark extractAn amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
More about ThreonineAn amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
More about SerineHelps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier function
More about GlycineAn amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
More about LysineAn amino acid that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and support skin's barrier function
More about IsoleucineAn amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin
More about ArginineA grain extract that helps to create a thicker product consistency. It might have some anti-oxidant properties and help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Oryza sativa extractAn amino-acid that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Glutamic acidUsed to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Butylene glycolAn amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to lighten the skin, but solid evidence is lacking
More about AlanineA polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
More about GluconolactoneA 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 acetateAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneAn amino-acid that helps increase skin hydration and might help to slightly improve skin firmness, potentially reducing lines and wrinkles
More about Aspartic acidHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and helps to improve appearance of the product
More about Calcium gluconateAn alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA), but is mostly used to stabilize product formulations in cosmetics
More about Phytic acidA preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolWater, Dimethicone, Dihydroxyacetone, Cetearyl alcohol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Peg-100 stearate, Glyceryl stearate, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Acacia senegal gum, Isopropyl myristate, Squalane, Magnesium aluminum silicate, Betula alba bark extract, Tyrosine, Threonine, Serine, Oryza sativa seed protein, Proline, Glycine, Phenylalanine, Lysine, Leucine, Isoleucine, Arginine, Oryza sativa extract, Histidine, Glutamic acid, Valine, Butylene glycol, Alanine, Gluconolactone, Tocopheryl acetate, Hydrolyzed rhizobian gum, Parfum, Limonene, Geraniol, Hexyl cinnamal, Aspartic acid, Calcium gluconate, Sodium hydroxide, Sodium benzoate, Benzoic acid, Dehydroacetic acid, Phytic acid, Phenoxyethanol
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| TAN-LUXEThe CrèmeYOUR PRODUCT | AHCHydrating Essential Real Eye Cream for Face | FilorgaOxygen-Glow Super-Perfecting Radiance Cream | ExuvianceDeep Hydration Treatment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 62% | 61% | 59% |
| Price | $54.00 | $21.40−$32.60 | $53.60 | — |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 15 of 18 | 12 of 18 | 10 of 18 |
| Key difference | — | Copper Tripeptide-1 | Niacinamide | Lactobionic Acid |
| Irritancy | High | High | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | Contains drying alcohol | — | — |
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"TAN-LUXE - The Crème" could be helpful for: Anti-aging and Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
The product retails for 49.00$ in the United States, from 28.00£ up to 31.20£ in the United Kingdom and for 54.60CA$ in Canada.
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