Shwally Sun Kissed Tanning Oil
Summer skin in a bottle. Six plant oils, naturally golden from carrot, buriti and sea buckthorn, give skin a silky, sun-kissed sheen while coconut, almond and jojoba keep it soft in the sun and after.
- Naturally golden from carotenoid-rich carrot, buriti and sea buckthorn oils
- Silky, glossy finish that makes skin look sun-kissed right away
- Extra virgin coconut, sweet almond and golden jojoba keep skin soft instead of dry
- With vitamin E and two forms of tyrosine, the amino acid skin uses to make melanin
- No mineral oil, no synthetic fragrance, no preservatives
Good for: Beach & pool days · A sun-kissed sheen · Dry summer skin · Legs & shoulders · Glossy body oil
Size: 4 fl oz (120 ml)
Ingredients: Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, Golden Jojoba Oil, Carrot Oil, Buriti Fruit Oil, Sea Buckthorn Oil, L-Tyrosine, Acetyl Tyrosine, Vitamin E
What you won't find: Mineral oil, Synthetic fragrance, Preservatives, Dyes, Water.
- Shake. Shake well before each use.
- Smooth. Massage a thin, even layer over clean, dry skin.
- Protect. Swipe our Sunbalm Stick on noses, shoulders and other spots that burn first.
- Reapply. After swimming or towel drying. Keep sun sessions short and never let skin burn.
- Before · Protect: Shwally Sunbalm Stick – Lightly Tinted SPF 20. On the spots that burn first.
- In the sun · Glow: Shwally Sun Kissed Tanning Oil. A thin, even layer for that golden sheen.
- After · Replenish: Shwally Dream Body Lotion – Tallow & Probiotics. Soften sun-dried skin after your shower.
Buy It With
Buy It With
Nature's Palette For A Golden Glow
Many tanning oils are mineral oil and synthetic fragrance in a pricey bottle. They add shine, but give your skin very little.
Ours is a blend of six plant oils, led by extra virgin coconut, sweet almond and golden jojoba, and colored naturally by carrot, buriti and sea buckthorn, some of the richest plant sources of beta-carotene.
Tyrosine is the amino acid your skin uses to make melanin, the pigment behind a tan. We include two forms, classic L-tyrosine and the more stable acetyl tyrosine.
Smooth it on, enjoy the sun in moderation, and let your skin glow, without paying luxury-brand prices.
We hope you love it as much as we do.
-Amanda
Shwally vs.
- Base: 6 plant oils (typical: mineral oil)
- Color: Natural carotenoids (typical: often added color)
- Scent: Natural, no synthetic fragrance (typical: synthetic coconut fragrance)
- Preservatives: None needed, water-free (typical: varies)
- Sun protection: None, and labeled clearly (typical: often none)
What To Expect
The Research Behind It
Published studies on these ingredients, summarized in our own words. They describe the ingredients, not tests of this product.
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In a multi-center randomized study, people with dry skin applied almond oil, jojoba oil, coconut oil or white petrolatum daily. After two weeks, all three plant oils significantly increased skin hydration and worked as well as petrolatum, and participants preferred the natural oils. Those are the three base oils of our blend.
Source: Multi-Center Randomized Clinical Study of the Effects of Natural Oils on Xerosis and Skin Barrier Properties. SKIN: The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine. View study
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In a double-blind trial, 34 people with dry skin applied virgin coconut oil or mineral oil to their legs twice a day for two weeks. Coconut oil worked as well as mineral oil, significantly improving hydration and skin surface lipids, with no safety issues.
Source: Agero AL, Verallo-Rowell VM. Dermatitis, 2004. View study
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In a lab study on human skin cells, some buriti oil emulsions reduced UV damage compared with untreated cells, and researchers suggested buriti as a helper ingredient in after-sun care.
Source: Zanatta CF, et al. Food and Chemical Toxicology, 2010. View study
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A review of skin lipids and antioxidants highlighted beta-carotene, the pigment behind carrot, buriti and sea buckthorn's golden color, for its benefits to skin physiology.
Source: Huang ZR, Lin YK, Fang JY. Molecules, 2009. View study
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Melanin is made from tyrosine through a series of steps driven by the enzyme tyrosinase, a pathway mapped in melanin chemistry research.
Source: Prota G. Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 1980.
Frequently Asked Questions
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No. It has no SPF and does not protect against sunburn. Limit your time in the sun, and use our Sunbalm Stick on areas that burn easily.
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A tan is your skin's own response to sunlight, and results vary from person to person. This oil nourishes skin and adds a golden sheen from carotenoid-rich oils.
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Yes. Many people use it as a glossy body oil after the shower for a sun-kissed look all year.
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The carotenoid oils have a natural golden-orange color that can transfer to light fabrics. Let it absorb fully before getting dressed.
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It contains coconut and sweet almond (a tree nut) oils. Avoid it if you're allergic, and patch test first.
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Keep it somewhere cool and out of direct sunlight between uses. Like any natural oil, it stays freshest away from heat.