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The Water Hydrating Self-Tan Water

Tan-Luxe

Current Price $48.00
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Highlights

  • Natural beauty
  • Cruelty-free
  • Vegan

Details & care

What it is: A transparent, vitamin-infused tanning water designed to be misted onto your skin to help you achieve a hydrated, healthy glow.

What it does: This crystal-clear formulation features a no-mess application and won't transfer. It's formulated with soft Scottish spring water, which is some of the best quality water that is then put through a unique filtration process to treat and deionise it to ensure purification and a clean tanning experience. The Water also contains a blend of vitamins B, C and E plus raspberry oil and aloe vera to help you achieve a natural-looking tan without clogging your pores. This odorless formula can be used over or under makeup to impart a burst of radiance and quench thirsty skin.

How to use: Spray liberally onto dry skin, saturating the area. Blend lightly with a tanning mitt using large, circular motions from head to toe, lightly covering your hands, elbows and feet last. Wash your hands thoroughly after applying.

  • 6.76 oz.
  • Natural Beauty & Wellness products are free of sulfates, phthalates, parabens, petrochemicals, mineral oil, silicone and talc
  • Cruelty-free
  • Vegan
  • Made in the UK
  • Item #6005470
  • Core Product ID 333335R2DZ

Ingredients

Aqua (Water), Dihydroxyacetone, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Ethoxydiglycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Ascorbic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Silk, Lecithin, Caffeine, Palmitoyl Carnitine, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glycereth-26, Panthenol, Parfum (Fragrance), Limonene, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Salicylate, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Tetrasodium EDTA, Benzoic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Dehydroacetic Acid.
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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TAN-LUXE

This brand is part of SPACE.NK.apothecary, the global beauty destination offering a carefully edited selection of the world's most innovative beauty products, including cosmetics, skin care and tools. Since its founding in 1993, it has given emerging brands access to a broader market—through Nordstrom and other prestigious retailers. Today, SPACE.NK.apothecary encompasses more than 70 global brands.

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(77)774.3 out of 5
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Most helpful positive review

Apr 5, 2026

The water

Tan-Luxe The Water Hydrating Self-Tan Water is a refreshing and effective way to achieve a natural-looking tan. The water-based formula is incredibly lightweight and absorbs quickly into the skin, leaving it feeling hydrated and refreshed. It's perfect for those who dislike the feel of traditional self-tanners. The color payoff is excellent; it develops gradually, giving you a beautiful, sun-kissed glow without any streaks or orange tones. The mist application is easy and convenient, ensuring an even tan. Plus, it has a subtle, pleasant scent that's not overpowering. Overall, I highly recommend Tan-Luxe The Water Hydrating Self-Tan Water. It's a fantastic option for anyone looking for a lightweight, hydrating self-tanner that delivers a natural-looking tan. It's a must-have in my beauty routine, and I think you'll love it too!
reviewer12345
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Most helpful critical review

Sept 3, 2017

Awful result, patchy and embarrassing

I tried this is the shop and it was wonderful. Despite moisturizing dry areas and following directions as it suggests, it's really difficult to get the product to go on evenly. My tan develops so unevenly that I need to use an inexpensive wash-off tanner to cover it up. It's a no from me!
Hollina
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Feb 7, 2024

I wish they had a super safety seal

My first purchase of this self tanner lived up to its name. The second time I bought it was nothing like my first bottle. It was clear but had a strong smell almost as if someone replaced it with another tanner… I’m so sad. Safety seal luxe beauty products!!
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Apr 5, 2026

The water

Tan-Luxe The Water Hydrating Self-Tan Water is a refreshing and effective way to achieve a natural-looking tan. The water-based formula is incredibly lightweight and absorbs quickly into the skin, leaving it feeling hydrated and refreshed. It's perfect for those who dislike the feel of traditional self-tanners. The color payoff is excellent; it develops gradually, giving you a beautiful, sun-kissed glow without any streaks or orange tones. The mist application is easy and convenient, ensuring an even tan. Plus, it has a subtle, pleasant scent that's not overpowering. Overall, I highly recommend Tan-Luxe The Water Hydrating Self-Tan Water. It's a fantastic option for anyone looking for a lightweight, hydrating self-tanner that delivers a natural-looking tan. It's a must-have in my beauty routine, and I think you'll love it too!
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reviewer12345
May 24, 2025

Nice colour tan

The colour is nice, and the tan lasts well and wears off very naturally. However, it was a little tricky the first time to use and turned out a little streaky. I’ve mastered it now. Don’t know if I’d repurchase, might just go back to the tan drops which are just as nice and easier to apply.
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lizzyJen
Jan 12, 2025

excellent

I’ve tried over 100 self tanners most likely, this is the absolute best. The mist is so fine I can cover my face and chest with no rubbing necessary. I do use a mitt for my hands/wrists. I love this!
Samik1989
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One Size
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LIGHT/ MEDIUM
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Sept 23, 2024

My perfect self tanner

This one I always go back to, I have gone through countless bottles over the years, so simple to use, never has a fake tan smell, drys fast, mistake proof honestly nothing applies to areas like hands as perfect as this tanner and so many applications out of one bottle. I will continue to use this as long as it’s available nothing else gets even close to being as good.
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foxylock
Aug 31, 2024

Alright

I purchased this tan in the light medium to spray on my face when I tan my body. The colour is very very very subtle if you want a light glow then this product is perfect for that. I haven’t tried it on my body yet but I assume it’s the same. It’s easy to use but has no guide colour.
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Chloeh
July 10, 2024

Not bad

I have been using this for a few weeks now, applying a couple of times a week, and the result is a fairly standard decent fake tan - mostly a normal glowy natural colour, with some streaks if you know where to look! I would say I enjoy the application but I find it quite hard to stay on top of - it’s not always obvious where I’ve already covered well, as the water disappears pretty quickly. I like it but I am not sure the results are significantly better than cheaper alternatives. Major plus is the scent (subtle and pleasant!) and that it dries very quickly - no streaky sheets.
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Elle C
May 28, 2024

Can’t go wrong!

This is such a great self tanner and is basically foolproof. I am a pale girlie and so am quite picky with my fake tan. This is my go-to product. I have both the light and the dark ones - the dark one works well for me if I want a decent amount of colour in one application, or I use the light one if I have time to build up over a couple of days. Personally I apply by spraying it directly onto the skin, or onto the mitt and rubbing in. I don’t saturate the skin as the instructions say, but this method works for me and I get a lovely even tan. I also like that you can apply in the morning and it develops throughout the day, as it doesn’t have a guide colour and you can’t feel it on your skin at all (it does have a slight fake tan smell though until you wash it off). 10/10
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HEBLondon
Apr 21, 2024

Good

I saw hailey bieber use this tan on her face on one of her videos, so I purchased it myself to test out. I’m a avid user of facial tans. I have this spray in light and I find it leaves a lovely light glow to the skin. I haven’t tried it on the body yet. It is see through so I imagine it’s hard to see where it has been applied on the body.
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Chloeh
Feb 17, 2024

Tan Luxe fan - but not this

I am a die-hard Tan Luxe fan, but this version disappoints I’m afraid. It’s really difficult to apply and get and get an even result. Because it has a water- like consistency, it can go everywhere and I find where I rub it in it disappears, and where I don’t rub it in it remains as a tanned patch. I tried using it in an empty mouse bottle , but it doesn’t work. I had to throw it out.
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Fifers
Dec 27, 2023

Not working for me

Tan luxe has an amazing, the best self tanner body mousse, in my opinion, but this mist is not it. I was really excited for the consistency and application, how great it will be and easy to apply. But this do nothing to my face, I do not see any color change, even applied 2 times a day, few days in a row. I apply it just as a face mist refreshener, it has nice smell but no self tanner benefits in this bottle.
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Erinko
Aug 8, 2023

Really even, natural tan

I was reluctant to try this as I have loved Tan Luxe the Gradual for years. I was looking for something that could be easier to apply and so went for this. I exfoliate before application and use a tanning mit to rub in the spray. I find that it rubs in really easily, isn't sticky, and doesn't transfer onto my clothes. The tan takes a few hours to appear and is really natural when it does. My only drawback is that I don't feel that it lasts that long. Although it does seem to evenly fade which is a bonus.
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