Frequently Asked Questions

Can I have my desired colour with St Tropez?
St Tropez can be custom blended to make sure your hands, feet and face are not too dark.
For people with really fair skin, St Tropez will give them a natural healthy glow.
For a deeper tan, you may need a second application.

Does the St Tropez tan go orange?
No. The formulation has a tint of green in it which prevents the tan from going orange.

Does St Tropez tan streak?
St Tropez tans to one strength. If your body is covered in product, your tan will be even.

What preparation should I do?
1 Exfoliate with St Tropez Body Polisher for fresh skin, to ensure that your tan lasts as long as possible. Don’t take any risks: ingredients contained in other exfoliants can potentially harm the result of your St Tropez tan; e.g. exfoliants containing lemon can turn your St Tropez tan a strange colour.

2 Moisturise ONLY DRY AREAS with St Tropez Body Moisturiser. Moisturise the dry areas of your body to ensure your tan does not “cling” e.g. around the knees and elbows.

How long will the St Tropez tan last for?
Some people report St Tropez tans lasting up to two weeks.
On average, we recommend that a tan will last a minimum of 7 – 10 days.

Will the St Tropez tan wash off?
Only if you attempt to bathe before the St Tropez tan is fully developed, which takes 3 to 4 hours.
After this, you can shower and bathe as normal.

Can I sunbathe with St Tropez Tan?
St Tropez tan product has no SPF factors in it. Therefore, you would need to apply normal protection products on top of it, to sunbathe.

Does St Tropez tan smell?
St Tropez tan has a pleasant aromatic scent.

Can Vitiligo sufferers use St Tropez?
Yes. Vitiligo sufferers find that St Tropez does help to cover their condition ,and we have produced a set of application directions specifically for vitiligo sufferers.

What is a fake tan?
A fake tan is a sugar substance applied to the skin that reacts with the skin’s amino acids to create a colour.

The ingredient that activates this colour is DEHYDROXYACETONE (DHA). All tanning lotions use this tanning agent.

It works on the surface layer of the skin. DHA is derived from fructose, a natural dehydroxide which is used in most good tans on the market.

St Tropez has the maximum percentage of DHA which is why it produces such a desirable colour.

DHA colours the skin a brown shade giving a natural sun tanned appearance.

St Tropez formula contains a hint of green mixed with DHA to prevent the tan from ever developing an orange tinge.

Skin chemistry is unique from person to person and even area to area on the same body which is why different results and colours will occur.

St Tropez is a one strength tan which means it will only develop to a maximum strength. It is impossible to put too much product on the skin. Any excess product is a waste.

St Tropez is the best on the market and delivers a deep long lasting tan.

St Tropez body moisturiser also contains L-TYROSINE which is a tan accelerator.

Moisturising is important and exfoliating before a tan is essential for the skin to be as smooth as possible to give the lotion an even clean surface to act on.