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Tan Accelerating Lotion

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Celebrating 20 years of this iconic and best-selling product

Prep, boost, and prolong tanning with o ...

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£38.00
+ 380 Gatineau reward points
Size: 200ml
How to use

Prep your skin for summer and help accelerate your natural tan. Apply daily to body and face for at least 2 weeks before sun exposure to activate melanin synthesis. Continue use during periods of sun exposure and for 4 weeks afterwards. Always use an SPF.Also ideal for use all year round as your daily body moisturiser for smooth, hydrated, youthful looking skin.
Key ingredients
MAP - Melanin Activating Peptide

Accelerates melanin production helping you get a deeper tan in less time

Sweet Orange

This active ingredient accelerates tanning through melanin synthesis.  This helps to create a quicker, deeper tan but also helps combat the premature photoaging of the skin.

Narcisscus Bulb Extract

Extracted from the daffodil bulb, it has been shown to improve skin elasticity and help preserve the skin’s youthful appearance

Vanilla Extract

Rich in polyphenols, this extract has antioxidant properties to help protect the skin

Allantoin

Moisturises, soothes and hydrates the skin

Grape Seed Oil

Rich in vitamin E and omega 6 fatty acids, it helps to hydrate and smooth the skin
Recyclability

*The bottle is fully recyclable however, always check your local recycling facility guidelines first. All of GATINEAU’s cartons are FSC certified.

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Tan Accelerator Body Lotion

Product Details

AWARD WINNING TAN ACCELERATOR FORMULA 

Our multi award-winning Tan Accelerating Lotion is formulated with a melanin activating complex that accelerates the production of melanin and simulates your skin’s natural sun defences to prepare and protect the skin. It is clinically proven to deliver a faster, deeper, longer lasting tan. The hydrating formula activates the tanning process before you see the sun and prepares the skin for the stresses of summer. Start using a minimum of 2 weeks before sun exposure to help you achieve your best ever natural tan, with less time spent in the sun. This much loved, conditioning formula is also the perfect after-sun to ensure your skin is soothed and hydrated, whilst also helping to prolong your bronzed glow. In fact, it’s clinically proven to extend your tan by 4 weeks. Our high-performance, tan accelerating formula has also been developed with age defying and nourishing ingredients that will help your skin feel smooth, calm, and appear more youthful, making it perfect for looking after your skin, all year round.

Clinical results

Clinically proven to help you tan more quickly

Clinically proven to deliver a deeper tan

Clinically proven to boost tanning by 45%

*after 5 UV exposures on 28 subjects, in an independent clinical trial

Consumer results

100%

said their skin felt deeply moisturised after application

100%

said it left their skin feeling soft

96%

said it left skin feeling smoother

*In an independent user trial. Results based on 28 subjects after 28 days.

Key ingredients

MAP - Melanin Activating Peptide

Accelerates melanin production helping you get a deeper tan in less time

Sweet Orange

This active ingredient accelerates tanning through melanin synthesis.  This helps to create a quicker, deeper tan but also helps combat the premature photoaging of the skin.

Narcisscus Bulb Extract

Extracted from the daffodil bulb, it has been shown to improve skin elasticity and help preserve the skin’s youthful appearance

Vanilla Extract

Rich in polyphenols, this extract has antioxidant properties to help protect the skin

Allantoin

Moisturises, soothes and hydrates the skin

Grape Seed Oil

Rich in vitamin E and omega 6 fatty acids, it helps to hydrate and smooth the skin

Your questions, answered

Full Ingredients List

AQUA (WATER), PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAETHYLHEXANOATE, GLYCERIN, COCO-CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE, NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DIHEPTANOATE, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL, STEARYL HEPTANOATE, STEARYL CAPRYLATE, BEHENIC ACID, GLYCERYL STEARATE, PEG-100 STEARATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, POLYACRYLAMIDE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, METHYL METHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE, MENTHOXYPROPANEDIOL, PARFUM (FRAGRANCE), XANTHAN GUM, PEG-8, ALLANTOIN, BRASSICA CAMPESTRIS (RAPESEED) SEED OIL, ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) BRAN OIL, LAURETH-7, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, HYDROLYZED CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS FRUIT EXTRACT, TROMETHAMINE, TETRASODIUM EDTA, CITRIC ACID, CITRONELLOL, GLYCERYL ACRYLATE/ACRYLIC ACID COPOLYMER, PPG-1-PEG-9 LAURYL GLYCOL ETHER, GERANIOL, BENZYL BENZOATE, LINALOOL, PALMITOYL METHOXYTRYPTAMINE, NARCISSUS TAZETTA BULB EXTRACT, BENZYL ALCOHOL, VANILLA TAHITENSIS FRUIT EXTRACT, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, CHLORPHENESIN, CI 19140 (YELLOW 5), ACETYL HEXAPEPTIDE-1, CI 16035 (RED 40), TOCOPHEROL.
How does Tan Accelerating Lotion work?

Tan Accelerating Lotion contains a melanin activating complex that boosts the production of melanin in the skin and simulates your skin’s natural sun defences to prepare and protect the skin. It is clinically proven to deliver a faster, deeper, longer lasting tan when you see the sun. Start using a minimum of 2 weeks before sun exposure to help you achieve your best ever natural tan, with less time spent in the sun.
Does this product contain SPF?

Tan Accelerating Lotion does not contain SPF, we recommend using a high factor SPF at all times, especially when in direct sun exposure.
Is this product a self tan?

No. This product delivers a faster, deeper and longer lasting natural tan when you are exposed to the sun.

Delivery & Returns

Delivery Information

We only deliver orders within the UK, Ireland and applicable EU Countries.

Next Day Delivery - £6.99 – Order by 12 noon to receive your order the next day. Orders placed after 12 noon on Friday or over the weekend will be shipped on Monday (excludes bank holidays). Due to geographical location, some destinations will take 2 days.
Standard Delivery - £3.95 (Under £40 spend) 3-5 working days
Standard Delivery – Free (Minimum spend £40) 3-5 working days
Nominated Saturday Delivery - £12.99 - Order before Friday at noon.

GATINEAU now ships to certain countries in Europe. Please review the table below to check shipping costs for applicable countries. Please note that the maximum weight of package we are able to ship is 2kg and under £126 (EURO 150) in value.

Country

Service - Max 2kg & Orders under £126

Delivery Aim

Price

France

Standard International Tracked & Signed

2-11 business days

£12.50

Germany

Standard International Tracked & Signed

2-11 business days

£12.50

Ireland

Standard International Tracked & Signed

2-11 business days

£12.50

Sweden

Standard International Tracked & Signed

2-11 business days

£12.50

Finland

Standard International Tracked & Signed

2-11 business days

£12.50

Denmark

Standard International Tracked & Signed

2-11 business days

£12.50
How To Return My Items?

We do not currently offer free returns to overseas customers. You will therefore need to cover all costs of returning any items to us yourself. We advise that you mark your package ‘returned goods’ to avoid further duties. Remember: We strongly recommend that you return any items via a registered trackable service and obtain and retain proof of posting as we do not accept responsibility for items that fail to arrive with us.

For more information please see our Return Policy