Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
- Anti-oxidation
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Exfoliation
- Anti-blemish
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Key actives
Product Summary
"Tanologist - Gradual Tan Lotion" is effective for: Moisturizing
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 moisturizer it is used for stabilizing other ingredients in the formulation. In this concentration (0.45% - 0.65%) it cannot have a noticeable benefit for the skin.
Price
The product retails for 15.98$ in the United States and from 5.95£ up to 10.18£ in the United Kingdom.
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
It’s lightweight, meaning pores won’t feel clogged while skin remains supple and hydrated, never dry or tight.
Source: Lookfantastic
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:
panthenol, aloe barbadensis extract.
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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol
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
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
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
Enhances 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
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer
Anti-oxidation
This product contains antioxidants (punica granatum extract) 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.
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and even out the skin tone, but is typically used in products in a concentration that is too low to be effective
A plant oil that might have an antibacterial and some antioxidant effect. Is a common allergen and irritant
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
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer
A 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.
A plant extract might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and reducing inflammation in skin
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
No clogged pores, streaks or smells DERMATOLOGICALLY TESTED & APPROVED This product has been tested and approved by dermatologists, so it’s safe for sensitive skin types & is free from the irritating ingredients which lead to breakouts & clogged pores.
Source: Feelunique
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
For best results, Tanologist recommends using Tanologist Self Tan Eraser & Primer as a pre-tan primer/exfoliating treatment.
Source: Ulta
This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Exfoliation | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 33/100.
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Ingredient list view
Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Propylene glycol, Dihydroxyacetone, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Cetearyl alcohol, Dimethicone, Xanthan gum, Tocopheryl acetate, Commiphora mukul resin extract, Coleus forskohlii root extract, Aloe barbadensis extract, Panthenol, Ascorbic acid, Calendula officinalis flower oil, Citrus paradisi fruit extract, Juniperus communis fruit oil, Lycium barbarum fruit extract, Punica granatum extract, Erythrulose, Dipropylene glycol, Caramel, Parfum, Hexyl cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Benzophenone-3, Benzophenone-4, Tetrasodium edta, Benzoic acid, Dehydroacetic acid, Citric acid, Phenoxyethanol, Unknown
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- Water-soluble polysaccharide from dried Lycium barbarum fruits: Isolation, structural features and antioxidant activity
- Lycium barbarum polysaccharide protects human keratinocytes against UVB-induced photo-damage
- Lycium Barbarum and Human Health
- Extract of Punica granatum inhibits skin photoaging induced by UVB irradiation
- Topical microemulsion containing Punica granatum extract: its control over skin erythema and melanin in healthy Asian subjects
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