Erythrulose

Erythrulose is a sugar that is naturally found in red raspberries. It works by reacting with the amino acids in the dead, uppermost layer of your skin. This process, known as the Maillard reaction, is the same reaction that browns food when it's cooked. It's a gentle, natural way to create a temporary, tanned appearance on the skin.

Its main advantage is its slow, deliberate action. While the more common sunless tanner, DHA, develops color quickly, Erythrulose takes 2-3 days to reach its full depth. This slow development is what prevents streaks and creates a more uniform, believable color. It is also less drying on the skin than DHA, and the color it produces is known to be more golden-brown than orange.

We use Erythrulose as a key active in our most sophisticated sunless tanning formulas. By blending it with other actives, we can achieve the best of both worlds: a quick initial color and a deeper, longer-lasting, and incredibly even tan that fades away gracefully. It's the secret to achieving a professional-looking result at home.