Comparison between St. Tropez Self Tan Dark Bronzing Mousse vs. Bondi Sands 1-hour Express

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21 Ingredients 22

1
Dimethyl Ether
1
Water
2
Water
2
Dihydroxyacetone
3
Alcohol Denatured
3
Propylene Glycol
4
Dihydroxyacetone
4
Polysorbate-20
5
PPG-5-Ceteth-20
5
Glycerin
6
Propylene Glycol
6
Ethoxydiglycol
7
Glycerin
7
Phenoxyethanol
8
Ethoxydiglycol
8
Coco-Glucoside
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Uniqueness14 out of 21
66.7%
Uniqueness15 out of 22
68.2%

Positive Effects

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ECO Metrics

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Vegan
No
No
Cruelty free
No
No
Reef friendly
Yes
Yes
Ozone layer safe
Yes
Yes
Organic score
natural
6 out of 21
29%
chemical
12 out of 21
57%
natural
3 out of 22
14%
chemical
10 out of 22
45%

Concerns

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Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin
Positive: 2Negative: 1
Propylene Glycol#6Glycerin#7Alcohol Denatured#3
Oily skin
Positive: 0Negative: 0
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 2
Linalool#13Citric Acid#18
Dry skin
Positive: 2Negative: 0
Propylene Glycol#3Glycerin#5
Oily skin
Positive: 0Negative: 0
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 0

Detailed view

St. Tropez Self Tan Dark Bronzing Mousse vs. Bondi Sands 1-hour Express
Position 1

#1Dimethyl Ether

Origin: chemical
Role: Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
EWG Rating [ 2 ]
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#1Water

Origin: natural
Role: Solvent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.

Position 2

#2Water

Origin: natural
Role: Solvent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.

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#2Dihydroxyacetone

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Colorant, Tanning
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
Position 3

#3Alcohol Denatured

Origin: chemical
Role: Antifoaming agent, Antimicrobial agent, Astringent, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Antiseptic
Alcohols
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
Bad for dry skin
Bad for dry skin

Alcohol Denatured is a great bacteria killer. Manufacturers often put it inside products to increase their shelf life.

It’s one of the most harmful alcohols used in skincare. You should use it carefully, especially if you have dry skin. It removes oily barrier from the surface of your skin making it less protected and causing dryness. We advise you to pay attention to the position of this component in a formulation. If it stays below the 6th position it will hardly harm your skin. We also recommend testing the product first before application. If you feel a “cooling effect” it means the product contains a lot of alcohol and it's better to be careful with it.

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#3Propylene Glycol

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Moisturizing
EWG Rating [ 3 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
Good for dry skin
Good for dry skin

Propylene Glycol is a useful componet with many positive effects. It’s a very good moisturizer. It helps to deliver ingredients into deeper layers of the skin. It creates a protective layer on the skin preventing water loss. The component is researched very well and doesn’t have notable side effects. It’s used even for making food.

Position 4

#4Dihydroxyacetone

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Colorant, Tanning
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
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#4Polysorbate-20

Origin: chemical
Role: Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant
Nutrifying
Malassezia unsafe
EWG Rating [ 3 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]

Polysorbate 20 doesn’t have any notable skin benefits but is used in cosmetics quite often. Manufacturers use it for formulation purposes. It improves the scent, texture, and feel of the product.

Position 5

#5PPG-5-Ceteth-20

Origin: chemical
Role: Emulsifying agent, Surfactant
Softening
Hair conditioning
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
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#5Glycerin

Origin: natural
Role: Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Moisturizing
Softening
Hair structure improvement
Hair gloss
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Good for dry skin
Good for dry skin

Glycerin is one of the most outstanding and helpful skincare components. It's used in many skincare products because it works and provides notable results. It's one of the best moisturizers. Molecules of Glycerin can absorb water and deliver it into deep layers of the skin making it hydrated.

The component is researched very well. Many scientific researches confirm the safety and the efficiency of the component.

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