Types of tanning lotion
There is more than one type of tanning bed, there is more than one type of tanning lotion. To find the one that works for you, browse the list below.
Accelerators
- These types of lotions help the skin naturally achieve deep and dark tanning results
- All accelerators will have an ingredient called unipertan or tyrosine, these are an amino acid that stimulates your own natural pigment production.
Recommended Tanning Level: Beginner to Advanced
Bronzers
- Bronzers give your skin additional and immediate colour through cosmetic bronzers and sunless tanning agents
- Bronzing agents can include a self-tanning agent called Dihydroxyacetone (DHA), walnut extract and caramel.
Recommended Tanning Level: Advanced
Tingles
- Tingles increase the micro-circulation and oxygenation of your skin to give you deep and dark tanning results
- These lotions also have a 'warming' and 'reddening' effect on your skin
- Tingles are effective on areas of the body that due to frequent shaving and exfoliation, such as women’s legs, have issues retaining colour
- The active ingredient responsible for the tingling sensation is called benzyl nicotinate
Recommended Tanning Level: Advanced
Coolant
- Bathes your skin in a refreshing and cooling essence to further enhance your tanning session
- Active cooling ingredients include menthyl lactate and/or an additional cooling agent
Recommended Tanning Level: Advanced
The types of lotions above may also have other features such as being paraben free, DHA free and/or hypoallergenic.
Not sure which lotion is for you?
Ask a Fabutan CEO at a location near you! They will fill you in on all the product details, assess your tanning needs and make an expert product recommendation.