SUPERIOR INGREDIENTS

Discover the abundance of superior plant-based and synthetic ingredients in James Read Tan products – specifically chosen to support a natural looking sunless tan and formulated to maintain radiant glowing skin.

Witch Hazel Ingredient

WITCH HAZEL

WITCH HAZEL
Rich in phytochemical compounds such as tannins, flavonoids, and saponin witch hazel is a botanical extract made from the bark and leaves of the shrub plant Hamamelis virginiana. Held in high regard by skincare experts because of its strong anti-inflammatory and toning properties.
Rose Water Ingredient

ROSE WATER

ROSE WATER
Organic Rose Water used in James Read Tan products is extracted from Damask roses. Rose water is believed to offer several benefits including regulating the skin’s acidity and alkalinity, calming, soothing, and reducing irritation and improving moisture balance. Traditionally Rose Water is greatly valued in Ayurvedic medicine where it is believed to have anti-inflammatory properties.
Chamomile Ingredient

CHAMOMILE

CHAMOMILE
Harvested from the widely available gentle daisy like herb Chamomile has, for centuries, been used in beauty treatments for its calming, skin soothing benefits and anti-irritant properties.
Coconut Water Ingredient

COCONUT WATER

COCONUT WATER
Full of naturally occurring electrolytes and high in Vitamin C coconut water can offer a range of skin benefits including hydration, moisturisation, rejuvenation, stimulation and conditioning.
Honeysuckle Ingredient

HONEYSUCKLE

HONEYSUCKLE WATER
Included in skincare it can be anti-inflammatory and soothing and can act as a natural broad-spectrum antimicrobial preservative.
Cactus Ingredient

CACTUS WATER

CACTUS WATER
Combined, extracts of Melon, Papaya, Mango and Cactus along with Coconut Water can offer a range of skin benefits including hydration, moisturisation, rejuvenation, stimulation and conditioning
Vitamin C Ingredient

VITAMIN C

VITAMIN C
Vitamin C helps produce a lighter/brighter more even skin tone. When encapsulated it is more stable and can provide enhanced antioxidative benefits in addition to producing lighter more even skin tone.
Cucumber Ingredient

CUCUMBER

CUCUMBER
Cucumber water, know for its refreshing cooling effect is believed to help revitalise and sooth the skin and is rich in minerals and vitamins A, B, C and E.
Papaya Ingredient

PAPAYA

PAPAYA
Papaya is rich in vitamin C, Pro-vitamin A, and Phyto vitamin K to help support and moisturise the skin, whilst it’s effective antioxidant properties gently cleanse and purify.
Hyaluronic Ingredient

HYALURONIC ACID

HYALURONIC ACID
A contemporary favourite credited with rejuvenating and restorative functionality due its anti-oxidative and collagen boosting qualities. Hyaluronic Acid moisturises by forming a permeable film on the skin which reduces water loss and additionally protects the skin.
Aloe Vera Ingredient

ALOE VERA

ALOE VERA
This hardworking succulent plant originally grew in arid, harsh and dry climates where it evolved an ability to store moisture is now commonly used in James Read products to provide natural hydration.
DHA Ingredient

DHA

DHA
Dihydroxyacetone, generally referred to as DHA, is a naturally derived sugar, extracted from renewable plant sources, which reacts with amino acids in the top layer of the skin to produce many compounds – one of which is Melanoidin, the compound responsible for the sunless tanning effect.