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Self Tan Purity Water Mousse

St. Tropez

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Details & care

What it is: A gentle, clean and freshly scented water mousse that easily absorbs into skin, leaving a light gleam to guide your application.

Who it's for: All skin tones.

What it does: With 100% naturally derived DHA, it is infused with uplifting green mandarin water and tropical hibiscus flower extract to help combat the effects of pollution and environmental aggressors. Within four to eight hours, it develops into a flawless, streak-free golden tan that smells beautiful, lasts for days and fades evenly. For added convenience, there's no need to rinse off any guide color, no transfer to clothing or bedding and the formula is comfortable to wear all day. It's proven to hydrate for up to 12 hours and will leave skin glowing with a natural, golden tan that lasts.

How to use: Exfoliate skin 24 hours prior to use. Moisturize dry areas including elbows, knees, ankles, feet and any light hair. For best results, apply using a tan applicator mitt in upward circular motions to the skin, ensuring all areas are covered, and lightly glide excess tan over the hands and feet. The product gives a light gleam to guide application. What until touch-dry before getting dressed. No need to rinse off. Before getting skin wet, allow eight hours for your natural tan to fully develop. To prolong and maintain your tan, moisturize daily, exfoliate regularly and reapply as required.

  • 6.7 oz.
  • Mousse only; mitt sold separately
  • Paraben-free; sulfate-free; phthalate-free
  • Cruelty-free
  • Made in the UK
  • Item #5598228
  • Core Product ID 333335CUVB

Ingredients

Aqua (Water), Dihydroxyacetone, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Decyl Glucoside, Ethoxydiglycol, Phenoxyethanol, Saccharide Isomerate, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Fruit Extract, Sodium Metabisulfite, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Parfum (Fragrance), Linalool, Limonene, Hexyl Cinnamal, Citronellol, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Sodium Citrate.
Ingredients are subject to change at the manufacturer's discretion. For the most complete and up-to-date list of ingredients, refer to the product packaging

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St. Tropez

Founded in 1993, St. Tropez specializes in head-to-toe self-tanning products that are perennial favorites among celebrities and beauty editors. Known for its great-smelling, non-streaking, ultra-hydrating formulas, St. Tropez brings you the sun-kissed magic of the Riviera, delivering quality and excellence in every product it makes.

Reviews

(95)954.8 out of 5
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Most helpful positive review

Apr 10, 2021

Best self tanner

This is the holy grail for tanners. I’ve used St Tropez tanning products for years and years. I’ve always used the dark tanning lotion with the guide. I’m so over the top thankful they came up with a clear formula! It gives a way better and longer lasting tan than the dark tanning with the guide. I like the clear better because I have sun spots that with the others that have a guide they dye the spots and make them darker even after you wash off the guide. The clear formula doesn’t have that so for me it’s the holy grail. Not to mention I get a much better tan that lasts so much longer and it even has less of the tan smell.
Lisambrown
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Most helpful critical review

Mar 29, 2018Incentivized review

I think it’s actually just water

I was very excited to try this because I used to work in a tanning salon and LOVE the clear solution because I prefer to let the tan develop while I sleep and there would be no transfer to my bedding. I thought this would be the answer to my at home self tanning problems but it was awful. I put it on and left it to develop overnight, and I literally could not see a difference at all. I did a patch test on one leg and it didn’t look different at all in the morning. Save your money.
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Apr 10, 2021

Best self tanner

This is the holy grail for tanners. I’ve used St Tropez tanning products for years and years. I’ve always used the dark tanning lotion with the guide. I’m so over the top thankful they came up with a clear formula! It gives a way better and longer lasting tan than the dark tanning with the guide. I like the clear better because I have sun spots that with the others that have a guide they dye the spots and make them darker even after you wash off the guide. The clear formula doesn’t have that so for me it’s the holy grail. Not to mention I get a much better tan that lasts so much longer and it even has less of the tan smell.
Lisambrown
6found this helpful
Jan 15, 2021

Most natural tan AND best fragrance

The BEST & MOST natural tan/ color AND the sweetest smelling self tanner I’ve ever used. I’ve tried almost every brand ( from very expensive to very cheap). It’s a very smooth mousse and I like that it does not give an immediate tan ( there are other tinted tanning products leave color that comes off on your clothes) so you don’t need to worry about the color getting messed up when you get dressed.
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ChicagoWorker
5found this helpful
Mar 6, 2020Incentivized review

Not for olive-skinned peeps

I have naturally olive skin with yellow undertones, so in the winter I look froggy. I like a nice tanner to add a bit of color to my body. This is not it. I think this is for fair-skinned people
Farrahdise
5found this helpful
May 18, 2020Incentivized review

I cannot rave enough about this product!

This is the perfect self-tanner!! This self-tanner ticks all the boxes for me. The color is not over whelming, but leaves an even "sun kissed" slightly tan appearance. It is not orange on my fair skin. A little goes a long with with the mitt I purchased separately.
Wouldbuyitagain
4found this helpful
Jan 23, 2022

most natural color tanning mousse ever!

This mousse smells good (total bonus) and doesn’t leave any color that will run off after you apply. It’s very soft and spreads easily- gives AMAZINGLY natural color. It absorbs quickly so you can get dressed shortly after putting it on. It’s not too dark and isn’t orange- very natural- love it! I use it for my face too :-)
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Kickbox OT
3found this helpful
May 23, 2021

Very Happy

It's been years since I have used a self tanner and they always turned me orange so I was nervous to try this. I have a friend's wedding coming up next month so I figured if it didn't turn out well, there was time for it to fade before the event. I was pleasantly surprsed! Exfoliated and shaved in the shower last night and have a nice color to my legs this morning. It went on smoothly with the mitt, dried quickly and didn't smell bad. My skin is fair with a sprinkling of freckles and if I get too much sun my burn will fade into a tan. If you already have a darker/olive skin tone or are someone who tans easily in the sun, you probably would not notice too much of a difference. It is a subtle ​color, for people with lighter complextions, and for me, it's perfect! I will definitely keep using this.
Nblaud
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