With people becoming so aware of the dangers long-term sun exposure and sunburns can/will cause, they are turning more and more to self-tanners, bronzers, tan accelerators, stains, etc. Our choice for a gentle, naturally derived subtle self-tanner is the DHA (dihydroxyacetone) because to date, it is the only active ingredient approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for sunless tanning. It takes around 3 hours for the color to develop on your skin.

Method of Application
Prepare skin by cleansing then by gentle exfoliation (microfiber cloth) this will help avoid uneven application of color.

Apply to skin in thin layers wherever you want color, less to thicker skin, as color is maintained longer in these areas.

Wash hands immediately after application to avoid tanned palms. Alternatively, wear gloves to apply.

To avoid staining of clothes, wait 30 minutes for the product to dry before putting on clothes.

Don't shave, bathe, or swim for at least 3 hours after applying the product.

Reapply regularly to maintain color.

Please Keep Your Products Out of Humidity, Heat, Direct Light and in a Dark Cabinet When Possible 

Exfoliating Acid - products have a shelf life of 9-12 months. The only things we don't suggest refrigerating are the Mandelic Acid Serums or Salicylic Acid Serums, as they can crystallize in the refrigerator. If this happens, you can set the product into a hot water bath to see if the crystals will dissolve.

Additional Items That Require Refrigeration and/or Kept in the Dark

Hydrosols and Distillates - remove 1 ounce of hydrosol and add it to a separate, sterilized spray bottle and spritzer. Keep the larger bottle in the refrigerator.
Carrier and Exotic Oils - generally refrigerate all carrier oils, although some very rich oils will solidify. This is fine. All you have to do is take the oil out, warm it up at room temperature, and it should liquefy. If not, set the bottle in a hot water bath and occasionally shake the bottle, which will hopefully turn into a liquid. Some oils, like coconut cream and jojoba oil, have a super long shelf life.    

Refrigeration of The Following Ingredients is Not Necessary, But it Won't hurt

Essential Oils - essential oils are best stored in a cool, dark place.   
Co2 Extracts - these should continually be refrigerated.
Butters - we suggest refrigerating our "skincare" butters. You can remove
what you need and keep the rest in the fridge.
Clays - keep in a dry, dark place. Shelf life is at least 2 years.
Herbs All herbs <i>(whole or ground)</i> should be kept in a dark, cool, and dry location.
Herbal (liquid) Extracts are created using grain alcohol. The alcohol pulls the constituents (properties) from each herb, root, trunk, leaf, and flower. They have a shelf life of 3-5 years.
They can be stored in the refrigerator or a dark, dry place.
Other Raw Ingredients - such as Sodium PCA, Honeyquat, Oat Beta Glucan, etc., will all have different shelf lives.

Spring Water hydrating

Sunflower Seed Oil high in fatty acids, as well as vitamins A, D, and E, conditions skin

Grapeseed Oil emollient, antioxidant

Sugarmulse Cetearyl Alcohol (and) Cetearyl Glucoside wax free emulsifier

Stearic Acid emulsifier

Dihydroxyacetone sunless tanning agent

Emollient Esters emollient

Glycerin 

Galactoarabinan (polysaccharide) humectant, helps to stop transepidermal water loss, binds moisture to skin

Allantoin relieves dry, itchy, irritated skin, believed to heal skin by promoting new tissue growth

Optiphen (Phenoxyethanol (and) Caprylyl Glycol) paraben free, broad spectrum preservative