We’re huge fans of this California-cool brand, and this glow drop formula delivers a “day spent surfing” radiance while helping your skin to work its best. That comes courtesy of emogreen, an ingredient that works to balance the skin’s microbiome, a key component of skin health — without that balance, your skin could be impossibly dry and susceptible to irritation. It also features a blend of rich oils to help your skin soak up the luminosity without enhancing any flaky texture. After you’ve slathered yourself in bronze, wash your hands so they don’t stain! “If you’re rinsing the tanned area within two to eight hours of application, do not use soap and do not apply cosmetic products until the tan is fully developed,” says Claghorn. Otherwise, you risk washing away your tan. After that, you can use soap.

Platinum peptides help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while promoting elasticity and resilience and acting as an antioxidant for skin. If most bronzing drops tend to leave your melanin-rich skin looking milky and ashy, lemme intro you to these glowy highlighters from Fenty that have gone viral on social media for looking so damn good on reviewers with tan-to-deep skin. Multiple TikTokers with medium-to-tan skin love the Honey-Citrine shade (a warm gold) for leaving their skin with an even, candlelit-looking effect, while TikTokers with deep skin swear by Bronze Jasper for getting a glowy, bronzed look. Hart adds that “building your tan gradually will ensure you don’t end up feeling too dark or with an uneven base.”

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About the brand: After identifying six ingredients that irritated her skin, Drunk Elephant founder Tiffany Masterson decided to make her skincare herself. With products formulated with effective natural and synthetic ingredients, Drunk Elephant focuses on supporting the skin’s natural pH levels and uses ingredients that benefit overall skin health. About My Skin: Sensitive and combination Lala Retro™ Whipped Cream: Water/Aqua/Eau, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isopropyl Isostearate, Pseudozyma Epicola/Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil Ferment Extract Filtrate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Cetearyl Alcohol, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Plantago Lanceolata Leaf Extract, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Seed Oil, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Schinziophyton Rautanenii Kernel Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-6 Ximenia Americana Seedate, Cholesterol, Ceramide Ap, Ceramide Eop, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Ceramide Np, Phytosphingosine, Ceteareth-20, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Tocopherol, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin. Virgin Marula Oil: This super-absorbable oil, high in critical antioxidants and omegas 6 and 9, helps moisturise and nourish skin for a youthful glow.

Formulated without the Suspicious 6 - the six ingredients Drunk Elephant believes are at the root of almost every skin issue (Essential oils, Silicones, Chemical sunscreens, SLS, Fragrances + dyes, and Drying alcohols) Whether or not you look for a “clean” formula is up to you. But remember — your skin is your biggest organ. “Everything you put on it absorbs and affects you,” cautions Thomas. “The FDA really only regulates what is put into nail products and hair dyes, but not self-tanners or products that alter skin tone, so you need to read the ingredient label and make sure that what you are applying is not going to affect you negatively.” Vitamin E: A powerful and easily absorbable vitamin that soothes and preserves the natural lipid balance of skin while defending against environmental free radical damage. Bondi Sands Pure Self-Tanning Drops, Tanologist Face and Body Drops, and Drunk Elephant D-Bronzi Anti-Pollution Sunshine Drops are all water-based, so they should play well with your water-based foundations.BeautyTokkers are going wild for the new launch and #bgoldi has already amassed 22.4 million views on the platform. Unsurprisingly, there are lots of videos comparing B-Goldi to Drunk Elephant’s bronzing drops, as well as showcasing how to use the brightening drops. Ingredients: Water/Aqua/Eau, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isopropyl Isostearate, Pseudozyma Epicola/Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil/Glucose/Glycine Soja (Soya Bean) Meal/Malt Extract/Yeast Extract Ferment Filtrate, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Cetearyl Alcohol, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Plantago Lanceolata Leaf Extract, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Seed Oil, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Schinziophyton Rautanenii Kernel Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-6 Ximenia Americana Seedate, Cholesterol, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Ceramide NP, Phytosphingosine, Ceteareth-20, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Tocopherol, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin You can choose from two different hues, pearly gold and luminous bronze, which the brand recommends mixing into your skincare, under your makeup, or just solo to add a bit of glow to your complexion. Our only gripe with this product is that we wished a third, deeper shade was available, as those with richly melanated skin may find that too many drops of the Bronze shade will read as opaque (and thus will be best suited as a highlighter rather than an all-over face product).

Raw, unrefined cocoa powder adds an infusion of good-for-skin polyphenols, platinum peptide acetyl tetrapeptide-17 strengthens and a chronopeptide mimics the antioxidant benefits of vitamin D.The solution here? Bronzing drops. These clever formulas are little boosters that you can add to your favorite skincare formulas or even apply directly to skin to add radiance and glow, whether you’re looking for something that’ll wash off at the end of the night or last for several days. In particular, Claghorn recommends keeping an eye out for cosmetic preservatives, specifically parabens. “The main reason some individuals choose to avoid methylparaben and propylparaben is due to their potential endocrine-disrupting properties,” she says. Endocrine disruptors can negatively interact with your body’s hormonal function. While more studies are needed, it’s often better to be safe rather than sorry. Remember that when you use a self-tanner, you need to use a scrub to prevent dead skin cells from building up — otherwise, your tan won’t fade evenly. This formula is no different, and it’ll be especially noticeable if you use a deeper shade. But if you’re a seasoned self-tanner user, you’ll have no trouble adjusting to Tanologist’s drops. While D-Bronzi is currently making the rounds on TikTok, it’s not just a trend — this cult-favorite formula is a longstanding staple of many makeup bags for a reason. The lightly luminous drops can be blended into serums, oils, or creams (face or body!) to deliver a sun-kissed glow as bold or subtle as you like. In addition to platinum peptides, the product boasts cocoa extract, which helps soothe skin while defending it from free radicals for an even healthier-looking complexion. When you’re baring limbs, there’s nothing like accentuating them with a bit of glow – and this nourishing formula seriously delivers, with a glorious radiant finish that makes skin look smoother, firmer, and more even in tone. It’s loaded with conditioning plant extracts like fatty acid-rich cupuaçu butter and antioxidant açai oil, which seal in lasting moisture and soften away dry patches. It’s not a self-tanner, but it’ll layer nicely on top of one to enhance sun-kissed skin (and moisturizing helps self-tanner last longer, so it’s a win-win)!