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Tan Accelerating Lotion
Celebrating 20 years of this iconic and best-selling product
Prep, boost, and prolong tanning with our multi award-winning, best-selling formula. This hydrating pre and post tan lotion activates the p ...
£58.00
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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
Sweet Orange
Narcisscus Bulb Extract
Vanilla Extract
Allantoin
Grape Seed Oil
Recyclability
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.
Clinically proven to: help you tan more quickly
deliver a deeper tan
boost tanning by 45%
*after 5 UV exposures on 28 subjects, in an independent clinical trial
Clinical results
Key ingredients
MAP - Melanin Activating Peptide
Sweet Orange
Narcisscus Bulb Extract
Vanilla Extract
Allantoin
Grape Seed Oil
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?
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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.
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Country |
Service - Max 2kg & Orders under £126 |
Delivery Aim |
Price |
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France |
Standard International Tracked & Signed |
2-11 business days |
£12.50 |
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Germany |
Standard International Tracked & Signed |
2-11 business days |
£12.50 |
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Ireland |
Standard International Tracked & Signed |
2-11 business days |
£12.50 |
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Sweden |
Standard International Tracked & Signed |
2-11 business days |
£12.50 |
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Finland |
Standard International Tracked & Signed |
2-11 business days |
£12.50 |
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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
Overall rating: 4.8912177 / 5 from 1002 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
Tan Accelerating Lotion is a multi-award-winning formula that hydrates and activates melanin production, offering a natural and even tan. Customers praise its silky texture, soft and smooth feel, and lovely smell. It is clinically proven to extend the tan by four weeks.
Summary topics
- Heat Prevention: 5%
- Cream Texture: 5%
- Tan Results: 4%
- Natural Look: 3%
- Tan Colour: 4%
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Review highlights
- "I am continuing to use it now home from my holiday as my tan is lasting longer and my skin feels great !" —
- "Absolutely love this tan accelerator, my skin feels fantastically soft and smooth and has tanned so easily." —
- "Love this fabulous cream skin feels great and looking good keeping tan." —
Reviews
Nice product, lovely moisturiser.
"Nice product, lovely rich cream, absorbs into skin very easily, not greasy at all. It has definitely prolonged my existing tan. Unable to comment whether I tan more easily since using this product, as not had any sun to test it out! But my skin feels lovely and smooth, moisturised and it has prolonged my existing tan. I’m buying another bottle, this time the 400ml version as it’s better value."
Get your skin ready for that sun-kissed glow.
"This is the most creamy lotion doing everything is says on the label. Treat yourself to feeling fully ready for the sun and the glow you deserve. A cream like no - beauty in a bottle."
The best
"The best self tanner on the market, without a doubt. It does not streak and never looks patchy. I apply it like a body lotion all over. It does not have that horrid old biscuit tin smell. It does not stain clothes nor bedding. I apply it for three days in a row and then top up twice a week. So easy for a natural looking tan. I recommend it strongly!"
Tan Accelerting Lotion Duo
"Use this before I go on holiday and have used for many years. Love the duo pack as use large bottle before and after holiday and can take the small tube with me to use on holiday"
Tan accelerating lotion
"I was recommended this by a friend. Once received in started using straight away and my skin is definitely feeling softer. This is a winner for me and will definitely add as a regular to my skin care selection from now on."
The best tan accelerator!
"I have been using this tan accelerating lotion for a few years now. I am fairly pale skinned and find that my colour comes up much more quickly on holiday using this product. It’s also very moisturising so I continue to use it after my holiday to help prolong my tan. I would definitely recommend this product."
Tan accelorater
"I am loving this as a body moisturiser whilst there’s no sun. No nasty smell and skin looks and feels good 👍"
Rolls-Royce of cleansers
"Always come back to rose cleansing balm. It’s so beautiful to use and leaves skin spotless and in great condition. A real hero product."
Brilliant product pre holiday prep
"I first used this about 2 years ago, my previous brand had stopped doing theirs. Ive been using ever since, usually start applying around a month before my holiday. You really need to buy this larger size however i do take the tube on holiday for topping up. Ive always had prickly heat in a hot country but this has massively reduced the severity and for that alone its worth it, from a tanning point of view i do tan easier and really hardly ever burn (obviously using a good spf on holiday as well). I think the tan is deeper. I wouldnt not use this particularly on the run up."
Q&A
- Does this go on to the skin after cleansing and can you add other skincare products on top? Thank you 😊
- Hi Jenny, yes you can use this after cleansing. We wouldn't recommend using other skincare products on top of this. The Gatineau Team
- What is the life of an unopened tan accelerator
- 3 years