Natural self tanners are a new and growing category of tanning products. They're made with natural ingredients that are supposed to give you a tan that's as real as possible. Here are some great natural self tanners.
$30.00
This brush is super soft and blends self-tanner flawlessly on the face. No streaks, no patchiness just an even, natural glow. ...It’s meant for applying self-tanner, but I’m sure it could be repurposed thanks to how practical it is.
What it is: An ultimate self-tan tool for full-face coverage or more precise contouring.
Highlighted Features:
- Flawless streak-free application
- Curved profile
- Soft vegan bristles
What Else You Need to Know: The curved bristle profile guides tan across the natural contours of the face for a defined sunkissed glow. Pairs perfectly with your favorite St. Tropez facial tanner or mousse.
$48.00
No dry or tight skin & looks natural...I used to use my body tanner on my face but there’s a big difference in how your skin feels. ...[I received this product in exchange for my honest review] I’m pleasantly surprised at how natural this tan looks. I got the dark colour but I would next time choose the lighter shade as it’s pigmented.
What it is: A face serum with hyaluronic acid, vitamin B5, and a formula you can rinse off after two hours—for an ultra-hydrating, nourishing tan.
Skin Type: Normal and Dry
Skincare Concerns: Dryness and Uneven Texture
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Naturally Derived DHA: Develops a natural-looking tan.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Intensely hydrates.
- Vitamin B5: Nourishes.
Ingredient Callouts: It is cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This lightweight formula is enriched with ultra-hydrating hyaluronic acid, nourishing B5, and soothing chamomile extract. It’s formulated with a color guide that can be rinsed off in two hours, while your tan continues to develop.
$48.00
My new favorite self tanner...Less of an orange tone compared to most self-tanners, but I still prefer my Italian self tanners, like Collistar.
What it is: A skincare-infused express tanning lotion you can rinse off after two hours—for an ultra-hydrating, nourishing tan.
Skin Type: Normal and Dry
Skincare Concerns: Dryness and Uneven Texture
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Naturally Derived DHA: Develops a natural-looking tan.
- Shea Butter Nourishes
- Vitamin E: Hydrates.
Ingredient Callouts: It is cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This lightweight lotion is enriched with shea butter and vitamin E, as well as antioxidant-rich coffee and açai extracts. It’s formulated with a color guide that can be rinsed off in two hours, while your tan continues to develop into a deeper, natural shade over the next 24 hours.
$39.00
Natural looking tan...The most natural tanning drops I’ve used, use x4 drops with your moisturizer for a natural, subtle glow, or use a whole dropper if you want a dramatic tan. ...I love this new self tanner from Caudalie! It’s fragrance free and clean which is so nice because it doesn’t irritate my sensitive skin.
What it is: A buildable self-tan liquid that mixes into any moisturizer or serum for a natural-looking tan—suitable for sensitive skin.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- 100% Natural Origin DHA: Reacts with proteins from the top layer of the skin to produce a natural tan.
- Erythrulose: A natural sugar that gives skin a gradual, even tan.
- Grape Water: Hydrates, soothes, and helps reinforce the skin microbiota for healthier-looking skin.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: A clean, fragrance-free self-tanner that delivers a natural-looking glow all year round.
Size: 1 oz/30 mL·ITEM: 2894350
Color: 27 Medium Warm - warm peach
$52.00
What it is: A self-priming and self-setting foundation with breathable, medium-to-full coverage and a natural-matte finish that brings out the best in your skin.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural, Matte
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- True Comfort Complex: Strengthens the skin barrier and locks in hydration for all-day comfort.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan.
Size: 0.28 oz/8 g·ITEM: 2935005
Color: 04 - medium tan
$71.00
What it is: A bronzing stick featuring an ultra-melting balm texture that enhances the complexion with a natural, buildable, sunkissed effect.
What Else You Need to Know: This longwearing Dior bronzing stick delivers a natural, buildable, and sunkissed look while providing hydration and long-lasting comfort. Its ultra-melting texture blends seamlessly for a barely-there effect, leaving the complexion radiant, smooth, and beautifully enhanced.
Size: .2 fl oz/6ml·ITEM: 2893105
Color: Voile 15C - Light-medium with cool undertones
$44.00
What it is: A featherweight, blurring concealer that self-sets for 12 hours of crease-resistant wear—it’s vegan, safe for sensitive skin, and noncomedogenic.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Sea Fennel Extract: A sustainably sourced retinol alternative that visibly brightens, firms, and smooths.
- Caffeine: Encapsulated from coffee beans to visibly depuff and revive tired eyes.
- Matrixyl 3000 Glyx peptides: Support elasticity and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan and cruelt
$70.00
What it is: An express body mask that delivers the fastest, most natural-looking tan—flawless, streak-free, smoothing, and ready to rinse in just 10 minutes.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Uneven Tone
Highlighted Ingredients:
- 100% Ecocert Naturally Derived DHA: Create the most naturally bronzed color.
- Smoothing Ceramides: Retains hydration while visibly smoothing.
- Shea Butter: Moisturizing and soothing.
$61.00
Also the perfume smells DELICIOUS!!! The tanner itself is the least offensive smelling self tanner I’ve ever used, and I’ve used plenty different brands....I think I found my new favourite self tanner
What it is: A St. Tropez-iconic classic tan meets cherry macaron fragrance, with notes of juicy cherry, bright white florals, and warm vanilla.
Skin Type: Normal and Combination
Skincare Concerns: Uneven
Formulation: Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Aqua (Water): Natural medium golden tan after eight hours.
- Dihydroxyacetone: Streak-free and quick drying.
- Glycerin: Flawless results for a 10-day tan.
Ingredient Callouts: These products are vegan.
What Else You Need to Know: This exclusive set features St. Tropez’s iconic mousse, limited-edition pink mitt, and new hair and body fragrance mist.
Size: 0.077 oz / 2.2 g·ITEM: 2869790
Color: 12N fair neutral - fair skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones
$45.00
I'm very pale neutral - I use self tanner once a week in the winter just to wear the lightest shades. ...Creamy, Natural and Convenient....The formula is super creamy and blends easily, giving a nice, natural finish. It does a great job covering redness and brightening my under-eyes without feeling too heavy or cakey.
What it is: A waterproof, hybrid, skin-loving concealer and foundation stick that gives a blurring effect, natural finish, and up to 24-hour crease-proof wear.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Stick
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Avocado Oil: Nourishes and softens.
- Shea and Mango Butters: Moisturize and condition.
- Diamond Powder: Blurs imperfections.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan and cruelty-free.
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