Tan Lotions

Sephora customers often prefer the following products when searching for Tan Lotions.

Whether you want a gradual, overnight, or instant tan, Sephora has you covered with the best tanning lotions for your specific needs. Get that bronzy summer glow with these easy-to-apply tanning lotions.

St. TropezSelf Tan Classic Bronzing Lotion

ITEM: 1808641

Size: 8 oz/ 237 mL

27 Reviews

$60.00

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Great fake tan in a tube...This lotion works like a dream. Buy the mit it truly helped apply it evenly. ...Tropez an was excited about this being a lotion. I loved the immediate results... not blotchy at all, didn't smell, and was a very natural looking tan.

What it is:
A lightweight, classic lotion that tailors to your individual skin tone, with added moisturization for a long-lasting tan and even fade.

What it is formulated to do:
For the most iconic, natural, and healthy-looking tan, this lightweight lotion tailors to your individual skin tone while hydrating for a long-lasting, streak-free tan. The quick-drying, non-sticky formula is easy to apply and has no self tan smell, yet features a new mood-boosting fragrance.

What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Sulfates
- Phthalates

What else you need to know:
This product contains a 100 percent natural DHA and is clinically proven to hydrate the skin for up to 24 hours.

$39.00

The St. Tropez Gradual tan lotion will definitely be my go to lotion to tan my legs for now on!...Tans and moisturizes...This watermelon scented lotion develops a tan in your skin gradually - you can use it daily and adjust accordingly to your desired tan level.

What it is: A natural-looking, hydrating, and easy-to-use gradual tan moisturizer to hydrate, protect, smooth, visibly firm, and visibly plump skin.

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Dual Molecular Weight Hyaluronic Acid: Hydrates and visibly plumps skins.
- Marine Algae: Provides firmer-, more youthful-looking skin over time.
- Blend of Upcycled Blueberry and Raspberry Seed Oils: Is high in antioxidants to help protect skin from environmental damage.

What Else You Need to Know: This multitasking lotion combines five super skincare benefits with a daily dose of glow so you can hydrate, protect, smooth, soothe, and visibly firm skin. Gradually build a sunkissed glow and lock in moisture for up to 72 hours.

$39.00

Especially is great to newbies or those who just need to even out a bad sun tan or even a missed self tan session! I also like it for the winter and spring when I don’t want to look too golden. ...It is nothing like the original gradual tan they had before. It was streaky, it stained my hands, it came out green in colour.

What it is:A natural-looking, hydrating, and easy-to-use gradual tan moisturizer with a subtle tint to hydrate, protect, smooth, visibly firm, and visibly plump skin.

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Dual Molecular Weight Hyaluronic Acid: Hydrates and visibly plumps skins.
- Marine Algae: Supports firmer-, more youthful-looking skin over time.
- Blend of Upcycled Blueberry and Raspberry Seed Oils: Is high in antioxidants and helps protect skin from environmental damage.

What Else You Need to Know: This multitasking lotion combines five super skincare benefits with a daily dose of glow so you can hydrate, protect, smooth, soothe, and visibly firm skin.

ShiseidoTreatment Softener

ITEM: 2100048

Size: 5 oz/ 150 mL

17 Reviews

$68.00

The top of my skin always looks dry maybe because I tan a lot. This really helps soften the skin and I’ve seen a big change in just one week!

Which skin type is it good for?
✔ Normal
✔ Oily
✔ Combination

What it is:
An antioxidant-rich, 24-hour softening lotion with anti-aging and moisturizing ingredients that infuses immediate hydration and balance for fresh, dewy, healthy-looking skin.

Solutions for:
- Fine lines and wrinkles
- Dullness and uneven texture
- Loss of firmness and elasticity

If you want to know more…
This 24-hour softening lotion improves the appearance of fine lines, while enhancing skin's clarity and refining texture. Featuring internal power resist technology, this softener helps strengthen your skin’s defenses to protect it from signs of aging and external stressors.

$46.00

I haven’t found the packaging to be annoying at all, it is super cute. The lotion goes on easily and it is thin enough to spread evenly without feeling like I am rubbing the top layer of skin off my face. ...I was suffocating under my heavier mineral sunscreen so I finally went for the watery lotion. This stuff is perfect on its own (after my serums) but it’s just incredible under makeup.

What it is: A next-gen daily sunscreen that’s universal & undetectable with a refreshing, cooling feel — our most powerful protection in our simplest formula.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Redness, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity

Formulation: Lightweight Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Cress Sprout Extract: Filters pollution and supports the skin barrier.
- Wild Butterfly Ginger Root Extract: Filters blue light and reduces the visible effects of free radicals.
- SPF 50: Clean chemical SPF that protects against UVA & UVB rays .

$169.00

My dream sun lotion I have been looking for. We went to the beach and no sunburn on face and neck with this protection....Goes on so smoothly, doesn't smell like sunscreen and doesn't clump up with my other serums, lotion, etc. One of my favorite La Mer products by far.

What it is: A daily-use, lightweight lotion that provides UV protection.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Fine lines and wrinkles,

Formulation: Lotion

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Avobenzone: Absorbs the full spectrum of UVA rays.
- Homosalate: A chemical UV filter
- Octisalate: Absorbs UVB rays

SPF:
30 and over

$27.00

I love that you can control the depth of your tan – I left it on for 2 hours and got a beautiful, even bronze glow with no orange tones. ...I love this express tan!!!...Tropez is a must if you have an event and need a tan quickly. Depending if you need a light tan (1 hr) , medium tan (2 hr) or darker tan (3 hr) that's how long you keep the product on.

What it is: A set that contains the award-winning Express Bronzing Mousse in a travel-friendly size and an Applicator Mitt for a flawless finish, every time.

Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Redness, Dullness, and Uneven Texture

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, sulfates SLS & SLES. These products are also vegan and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: Choose your glow: Express Bronzing Mousse is a three-in-one customizable self-tan formula. Rinse off after one hour for a light glow, two hours for a medium bronze, or three hours for a dark tan.

$49.00

It will mix well on top of my lotion and will be a great compliment to my every day perfume.

What it is: A luxe, lightweight, shimmering body oil to give your skin a sunkissed glow.

What Else You Need to Know:
This luxurious, lightweight formula goes on smoothly, leaving skin with a touchable, silky-soft (never greasy) feel. Pearlescent reflect illuminates skin with a golden glow and subtle shimmer finish. It also has a tropical coconut-vanilla scent.

$41.00

I use the Cerave SA body lotion cream and I wanted to give this one a try. ...my spray tans look so much better now too.

What it is: A supercharged body lotion that exfoliates to restore the look of dull and uneven areas while replenishing dehydrated skin with moisturizing butters and electrolytes.

Highlighted Ingredients:
- T.L.C. Framboos™ AHA Blend (Glycolic, Tartaric, Lactic, and Citric Acids): Visibly resurfaces dull, uneven skin for a smoother, brighter, more even look.
- Marula Butter: A super-pure, concentrated butter derived from marula oil, which is rich in antioxidant polyphenols, lipids, and fatty acids, which thoroughly moisturize skin and provide powerful barrier protection.

Isle of ParadiseSelf-Tanning Water

ITEM: 2444768

Size: 6.76 oz / 200 mL (Light)

38 Reviews

$44.00

It smells great, no fake tan chemical smell. It gives your face a tan, beautiful glow. ...Nice even tan...The consistency was chunky which had me worried, but the tan came out great / even.

Which skin type is it good for?
✔ Normal
✔ Oily
✔ Combination
✔ Dry
✔ Sensitive

What it is:
A self-tanning water with color-correcting actives and either a peach (light), green (medium), or violet (dark) base for a natural-looking, bronzed glow with no streaks, smells, or orange tones.

Solutions for:
- Uneven skin tone
- Dryness
- Dullness and uneven texture

If you want to know more…
The Isle of Paradise has combined a color corrective approach with their tanning know-how to bring you your best glow ever—whether that’s for the beach or brunch.

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“When I first got this a year ago I didn’t really see that it was working better than any other lotion. Fast forward a year later and I’m rubbing CeraVe on my legs out of the shower and minutes later my puppy walks up, scratches my leg for attention and his claws leave trail marks”
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“great inexpensive clarifying lotion. Makes my skin feel clean”
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“overall first impressions are good, leaves the skin feeling super soft. there is a SPF warning because of the active ingredients so make sure to use in ur PM routine and to wear sunscreen. i’ve only used it once so far so i haven’t seen any noticeable results yet”
Tan Sunscreen
“Also, once rubbed into the skin it didn’t leave a white cast like other sunscreens do. I really liked the soft, natural glowy look it gave me, and it worked really well under makeup, which I can’t say for a lot of other sunscreens”
Toning Lotions
“Picked this up after I finished my Hydrating Toning Lotion (which I LOVED). It didn't have any reviews but Clarins has never disappointed me, so I bought it”
Lotions With SPF
“I bought this to put in my car to use as an spf hand lotion while driving. I love this. Not greasy”
Winter Lotions
“This toner has a lovely light scent and gentle texture, a little thinner than the hydrating lotion, but thicker than a watery toner”
Men's Lotions
“Can’t recommend this body lotion enough. Great for men as well! My husband even likes it”
Tan Makeup
“LOVE this powder! If you are medium/Tan , this shade is gonna perfect. It has a nice yellow tint, doesn’t leave a white cast , and sets my makeup smoothly”
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“This is best lotion I've used for my dry skin condition, it immediately softens and lasts all day without a need to re-apply I'm completely satisfied”

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