See You Sundae Gradual Tanning Body Butter - 300 ml / 10 fl oz

See You Sundae Tanning Body Butter — self-tanning body butter, 300 ml

See You Sundae Tanning Body Butter is a gradual self-tanning body butter. The brand calls it Gradual Tanning Body Butter — the colour builds with each application instead of arriving at once, which makes it easier to stop at the depth you want. The texture is creamy, built on apricot kernel oil, sunflower seed oil and shea butter.

Key ingredients

• Dihydroxyacetone (DHA) — the self-tanning active; it reacts with amino acids in the outer layer of the skin and that reaction is what produces the colour. The brand describes the DHA it uses as naturally derived
• Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil — apricot kernel oil, the second ingredient after water; softens and helps the product spread evenly
• Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter — shea butter, behind the rich texture and the nourishing effect
• Sodium Hyaluronate — a form of hyaluronic acid that binds water in the skin
• Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice and Tocopherol — aloe soothes, vitamin E protects the formula from oxidation

Shade

I am type 3-4 is made for medium skin tones that tan gradually and burn less easily. The numbering follows the skin phototype scale.

Benefits

• Colour built in layers — easier to land on a natural depth than with a one-step tanner
• A creamy, oil-based base — it moisturises while it tans, so there is no need for a separate body lotion
• Colour visible after about 6 hours, full result within 24
• The brand states the formula does not transfer colour to clothes
• 300 ml pump bottle

How to use

Exfoliate once a week. Apply the butter to clean, dry skin in a circular motion, working from head to toe. Let it absorb fully before dressing, and wash hands thoroughly afterwards. Colour becomes visible after about six hours and sets within a day. Use daily or as needed to deepen and maintain the tan.

Who it's for

For anyone who wants to control how deep the tan goes and would rather get there in steps. The formula contains fragrance along with nine fragrance allergens listed in the ingredients — worth checking before buying if your skin reacts to scented products. A self-tanner offers no protection against UV radiation — a DHA tan is not a substitute for sunscreen.