sol Gradual Tanning Face Moisturizer

Ingredients overview

Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.

Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.

1. Water
2. Glycerin
3. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
4. Propylene Glycol
5. Squalane
6. Dihydroxyacetone
7. Erythrulose
8. Cetearyl Alcohol
9. Cocos Nucifera Liquid Endosperm
10. Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice
11. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
12. Tocopherol
13. Polyacrylamide
14. Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
15. Ethylhexylglycerin
16. Dimethicone
17. Erythritol
18. Sodium Metabisulfite
19. C13-14 Isoparaffin
20. Caprylyl Glycol
21. Citric Acid
22. Magnesium Stearate
23. Potassium Sorbate
24. Laureth-7
25. Glyceryl Caprylate
26. Hexylene Glycol
27. Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
28. Cetearyl Alcohol
29. Phenoxyethanol
30. Fragrance

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains animal-derivedContains siliconesContains mineral oilContains PEGContains EU-26 allergensContains fragrance

Formulation view Gradual tanning moisturizer using dihydroxyacetone (DHA) and erythrulose for color development. Oil base combines coconut oil, squalane, and caprylic/capric triglycerides for hydration and feel. Glycerin and propylene glycol enhance moisture retention. Suitable for users seeking even skin tone without UV exposure. Formulator note: Precise DHA dosing is critical to avoid orange cast, while balancing oil components to prevent pore congestion is essential.

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

DENATURANT

Glycerin

FRAGRANCE

Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCocos Nucifera Liquid Endosperm

HUMECTANT

Propylene Glycol

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

SqualaneCetearyl Alcohol

HAIR DYEING

Dihydroxyacetone

Other ingredients

ErythruloseCocos Nucifera Fruit JuiceAloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceTocopherolPolyacrylamideSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl TaurateEthylhexylglycerinDimethiconeErythritolSodium MetabisulfiteC13-14 IsoparaffinCaprylyl GlycolCitric AcidMagnesium StearatePotassium SorbateLaureth-7Glyceryl CaprylateHexylene GlycolGlyceryl Stearate CitrateCetearyl AlcoholPhenoxyethanolFragrance

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Ingredients explained

Water

Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth

Glycerin

Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Light occlusive and solvent at 1–10%; non-greasy feel, suitable for oily and combination skin

Propylene Glycol

Polyol humectant at 3-10%; hygroscopic, slight tackiness, mild irritation at high conc., verify preservative efficacy, no allergen.

Squalane

Emollient from plants or synthetic; light texture

Dihydroxyacetone

Tanning agent; protein browning at 1–4%; uneven staining or residue risk

Erythrulose

Not decoded yet

Cetearyl Alcohol

Fatty alcohol emulsifier at 1-5%; non-ionic surfactant

Cocos Nucifera Liquid Endosperm

Coconut oil with fragrance and conditioning properties; strong occlusive, highly comedogenic, use cautiously for oily skin.

Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice

Coconut water containing minerals and amino acids; acts as humectant and hair conditioner, requires preservatives due to high sugar content.

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Natural humectant and soother with high water activity; requires preservative system, generally well-tolerated

Tocopherol

Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light

Polyacrylamide

Film former and thickener for slip and feel; acrylamide monomer residue risk, strict QC required, restriction III/66

Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate

Sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate for emulsion stabilization and thickening; ionic polymer, check ion compatibility.

Ethylhexylglycerin

Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feel

Dimethicone

Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skin

Erythritol

Polyol humectant with light feel; high hygroscopy, watch in dry climates.

Sodium Metabisulfite

Antioxidant/preservative at 0.05–0.2%; irritating for sensitive skin, avoid with oxidizers

C13-14 Isoparaffin

Light hydrocarbon solvent providing emolliency and solubility; non-allergenic, note occlusive nature

Caprylyl Glycol

Polyol conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–3%; emollient feel, often paired with 1,2-hexanediol

Citric Acid

Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH

Magnesium Stearate

Anti-caking agent for solids; restricted in injections, control dosage in topicals.

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate

Laureth-7

Mild non-ionic surfactant for emulsification and solubilization; biodegradable

Glyceryl Caprylate

Mild emulsifier/deodorant at 0.5-2%; polyol ester, high humectancy, low irritancy, check cationic surfactant compatibility.

Hexylene Glycol

Polyol solvent and humectant with penetration enhancement; limit concentration to avoid irritation, no specific allergen tag

Glyceryl Stearate Citrate

Emulsifying stabilizer and emollient at 2–5%; provides creamy texture, check compatibility with anionic surfactants

Cetearyl Alcohol

Fatty alcohol emulsifier at 1-5%; non-ionic surfactant

Phenoxyethanol

Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin

Fragrance

Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components

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