79%
would repurchase
4.0/5
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ingredients

water, mineral oil, cyclomethicone, petrolatum, glycerin, dihydroxyacetone, cetearyl alcohol, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloydimethyl taurate copolymer, erythrulose, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, tocopheryl acetate, ascrobic acid, retinyl palmitate, silica, titanium dioxide, mica, phenoxyethanol, squalene, ceteth-10 phosphate, dicetyl phosphate, methylparaben, polysorbate 60, sodium hydroxide, butylparaben, ethylparaben, propylparaben, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, fragrance, plumeria flower extract, mango fruit extract, guava fruit extract, papaya fruit extract, passionflower fruit extract, dasheen root extract.

Reviews

Reviews


5.0
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14 years ago

Best self tanner I've ever used! Decided to purchase after reading the reviews listed on here and so glad I did. Gives a nice bronze color versus the fake orange, it's a gradual tanner so no...

About reviewer (26 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesHazel



4.0
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15 years ago

I gave this gradual tanner a try after seeing new reviews. First off let me say that I could not find it ANYWHERE so I emailed Hawaiian Tropic and they confirmed with me that it has been...

About reviewer (30 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinVery Oily, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Other, Fine

EyesBrown


4.0
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15 years ago

I applied this last night, and I swear, after about 15 minutes I already saw a noticeable color difference. This morning I could tell my legs were a couple shades darker. It applied evenly but the...

About reviewer (195 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

Ive used so many fake tanners over the years. I am NW20 in color which is fair to light, but I use this in Medium. I am not going to knock off points for smell on ANY tanner as they ALL stink in...

About reviewer (175 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinDry, Fair, Warm

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue


5.0
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15 years ago

This is my favorite of the gradual self tanners. When compared to another drugstore favorite . . . you know the one, it is much better. I find it to dry quickly on my skin, as well as create an...

About reviewer (7 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBlond

EyesBlue


3.0
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15 years ago

I really love everything about this product, after 2 aplications i have such a lovely light tan glow its perfect apart from one thing, it has given me such an itchy rash on my legs. The rash has...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBlue


5.0
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15 years ago

YES, YES, YES,YES,YES,YES, I will repurchase. I LOVE THIS PRODUCT. It is the easiest self tanner and I have used allot since I have to have the glow but can't tan to get it. I went from Kanebo...

About reviewer (93 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesGreen


1.0
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16 years ago

This is way too gradual a tanner for me. I used it three or four times and didn't see any change so it's up for swap. I also think it smells awful, very cheap and gross and strong besides. Would...

About reviewer (184 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesGreen


3.0
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16 years ago

So this stuff is pretty great. I'm the kind of person that gets very pale in the winter but I can get pretty tan in the summer. However, I've finally decided it's time to get away from the tanning...

About reviewer (8 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesGreen


4.0
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16 years ago

Though i'm more on the fair side, I use the version for medium skin tones and have to say that imo, this beats jergens (and all the other brands) hands down! This is the best self tanner I've ever...

About reviewer (79 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesHazel


4.0
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16 years ago

This seems to be working well- I like the gradual aspect.I got a little streaking, and I do mean a just little.Barely noticeable, and I did put it on both morning and night of the same day. I also...

About reviewer (20 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOily, Other

HairBlond

EyesHazel


5.0
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16 years ago

I've tried l'oreal, jergens, and some more expensive brands and they've all turned orange on me! I have this lotion in medium and after two-three days I get a natural-looking bronze, not orange in...

About reviewer (15 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBlue


4.0
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16 years ago

I really like this self tanner. I have used basically every self tanner from L'Oreal, as well as some from Estee Lauder, Clarins, Neutrogena, and Jergens. This give a very natural, believable...

About reviewer (157 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination

HairBrown

EyesBlue


3.0
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16 years ago

I really like this product for it's moisturizing properties and subtle color it adds to my pale skin. But, has anyone checked up on the ingredients label? This stuff is filled with parabens which...

About reviewer (51 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlue


1.0
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16 years ago

this product smells so bad. i wanted to plug up my nose every time i put i on. i bought the light color and it didn't really tan my skin either. it was a waste of money for me. I do however love...

About reviewer (14 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown


1.0
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16 years ago

After reading so many great reviews I hunted for this product anxious to try it out. Unfortunately I was greatly disappointed. The first thing I noticed was this cheap overwhelming smell of...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


5.0
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17 years ago

I love this product. I have been using self tanners on anf off since about 1988 when they were all dark orange and have tried everything in between from dept. store brands to drug store products. I...

About reviewer (619 reviews)

Age

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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17 years ago

So, they discontinued Firming Island Glow, which I loved due the beautiful, natural color it gave my skin and the real firming effects it delivered. Oh, well. I really do like regular Island Glow,...

About reviewer (117 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesHazel


3.0
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17 years ago

This takes about five days straigh of application before I really start to notice the color on my pale skin. It's a very subtle glow instead of a tan. The color looks very yellow on me, and I'm...

About reviewer (373 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


4.0
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17 years ago

I use this as part of my self-tanning regimen. Exfoliate, moisturize with this product, and then Sally Hansen Airbrush Sun. I am an EXTREMELY pale Asian and this works for me to get the golden...

About reviewer (20 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesBrown