The Best Vegan Self-Tanner

Isle of Paradise Self-Tanning Body Butter

Vegan Beauty Review

Price: $33CAD (6.76 oz/ 200 mL)

Initial Reaction: Already having been a fan of Isle of Paradise’s Self-Tanning Drops, I had high expectations for their new Self-Tanning Body Butter. One of the downsides to self-tanners is that they can leave your skin a bit dry because you’re skipping the moisturizer for the tan. Que, this vegan self-tanning moisturizer and a huge reason why I already love their self-tanning drops, MOISTURIZER!!! 

Needless to say, I was super excited to try this new vegan product from Isle of Paradise. 

Usage: I like to use a self-tanner once or twice a week, depending on how bronzed I want to feel and the time of year. I bought my first bottle March 10th and at the time of writing this (April 19th), I still have at least two more applications left. 

That works out to about $1.90 a day for 39 days. So it’s safe to say that it should last you at least a month, depending on your application frequency, etc. 

Skin Concerns: 

• No real body skin issues, I just like an easy overall sun kissed looking glow that doesn’t look patchy or orange and weird

Claims: “Get buttered up with an indulgent golden glow for your body.

The illuminating formula hydrates & nourishes with a natural blend of coconut, eucalyptus & peppermint oils. Featuring green colour correcting actives to cancel redness on the skin. A richer version of your body moisturiser with added gradual glow, this is vacation-ready skin, every day!”

“WHY YOU’LL LOVE ME

• Rich texture for an indulgent, hydrating finish
• Blend of skin-saving oils replenish, rejuvenate and soften skin
• Fast-absorbing and non-greasy
• Gradual self-tan for a natural glow that’s buildable with each use
• Illuminating pigments for an instant glow
• Vegan, cruelty free

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Results: Since this vegan self-tanner is in a body butter form you can literally just squirt the product into the palm of your hand and rub it in like any other moisturizer. I like to be pretty thorough to ensure smooth even application. 

The colour is a beautiful golden bronze that doesn’t look orange or overly fake. The colour isn’t immediate and takes about 4-8 hours to see the results. It does however leave an instant illuminated result with their golden pearlescent finish. 

One very important thing to note, I like to moisturize my dry areas before applying this self-tanner. My dry areas include, hands, feet, elbows and knees. I find the product can cling to dryer skin areas and putting a layer of moisturizer on first can help eliminate that issue.

Also, I take a soapy damp face cloth after application and wipe down the palms of my hands and my finger nails & toe nails. 

Final Thoughts: This stuff is good. I think it has decent value and I love that this vegan self-tanner is one of the cleaner self-tanners out there. I also love that Isle of Paradise is entirely vegan & cruelty free and that they promote body positivity. 

Will I Re-Purchase? Yup, already have. I also bought a bottle for my mom to try out too.

Where to Buy? Sephora or Isle of Paradise

Ingredients: 

-Avocado Oil: High in vitamins A and C to improve the appearance of skin elasticity.

-Peppermint Oil: Helps skin feel refreshed and revived.

-Coconut Oil: Hydrates and smooths the look of skin with a high level of fatty acids.

Aqua (Water), Dihydroxyacetone, Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cetearyl Alcohol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cyclohexasiloxane, Glyceryl Stearate, Isopropyl Myristate, PEG-100 Stearate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Erythrulose, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), Tocopheryl Acetate, Agastache Mexicana Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil *, Mica, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil *, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil *, Panthenol, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil *, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Oil, Tropaeolum Majus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Propanediol, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Parfum (Fragrance), Benzophenone-4, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lactic Acid, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Linalool, Methoxyphenyl t-Butylphenyl Propanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Triethylene Glycol, CI 16035 (FD&C Red No.40), CI 19140 (FD&C Yellow No.5).

Clean at Sephora products are formulated without:

Sulfates—SLS + SLES, Parabens, Formaldehydes, Formaldehyde-releasing agents, Phthalates, Mineral Oil, Retinyl Palmitate, Oxybenzone, Coal Tar, Hydroquinone, Triclosan, Triclocarban, Undisclosed synthetic fragrances (Products can be formulated with disclosed synthetic fragrances that meet the following two criteria: (1) the synthetic fragrances do not include any of the ingredients listed in numbers 1 through 12 above and (2) the synthetic fragrances are at a concentration below 1% of the total formula) The following type of acrylates: (ethyl acrylate, ethyl methacrylate, methyl methacrylate, butyl methacrylate, hydroxypropyl methacrylate, tetrahydrofurfuryl methacrylate, trimethylolpropane trimethacrylate, aluminum salts), Animal Oils/Musks/Fats, Benzophenone + Related Compounds, Butoxyethanol, Carbon Black, Lead/Lead Acetate, Methyl Cellosolve + Methoxyethanol, Methylchloroisothiazolinone & Methylisothiazolinone, Mercury + Mercury Compounds (Thimerisol), Insoluble Plastic Microbeads (This prohibited ingredient applies to products that are meant to be rinsed off), Resorcinol, Talc (Talc that is free of any asbestos can be used in the formulation provided that Brand conducts testing to ensure that talc is free of any asbestos.), Toluene, Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) that is 0.1% or more of total formula, Ethanolamines DEA/TEA/MEA/ETA, Nanoparticles as defined by the European Commission, Petrolatum and Parrafin that is not USP grade, Phenoxyethanol that is 1% or more of total formulation, Polyacrylamide & Acrylamide, The following types of Styrene (Bromostyrene, Deastyrene/acrylates/dvbcopolymer, sodium styrene/divinylbenzene copolymer, styrene oxide, styrene), 1,4 Dioxane in final formulas must comply with the thresholds as follows: (10 or < ppm for products that are meant to be rinsed off, wiped off or removed, 3ppm or < for products that are meant to remain on the skin).

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The Best Vegan Self-Tanner – Isle of Paradise Self-Tanning Body Butter – Vegan Beauty Review