A simple sugar used as a self-tanning ingredient.
What it is
Erythrulose is a four-carbon keto sugar (1,3,4-trihydroxybutan-2-one). CosIng lists it as a tanning ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in self-tanning lotions, sprays and gradual-tan products, often together with dihydroxyacetone.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The INCI list does not show how intense or how long-lasting the resulting colour will be; this depends on the whole formula and how it is applied.
Functions
- Tanning
- Darkening the skin with or without exposure to UV.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (42)
- Beautiful Skin Island Glow Easy Tanning Drops Duo · Charlotte Tilbury
- Beautiful Skin Island Glow Easy Tanning Drops: Fair/medium · Charlotte Tilbury
- Beautiful Skin Island Glow Easy Tanning Drops: Tan/deep · Charlotte Tilbury
- Protect, Supercharge + Glow Duo: Tanning Drops & Spf Primer · Charlotte Tilbury
- Ekspresowa pianka brązująca do ciała · Eveline Cosmetics
- Skoncentrowane krople samoopalające do twarzy i ciała · Eveline Cosmetics
- Ujędrniający żel-balsam samoopalający · Eveline Cosmetics
- Luksusowa mgiełka samoopalająca do twarzy i ciała 5w1 · Eveline Cosmetics
- Nawilżający balsam brązujący do ciała 5w1 · Eveline Cosmetics
- Gel Apaisant Après-Soleil · Payot
- Healthy Glow Self Tan Serum · Madara
- Glow Clear Self-Tanning Mousse – Medium 200ml · Isle of Paradise