Accelerator: A product that works under the surface of the skin and provides the necessary ingredients for melanin production, which will accelerate the rate at which the skin tans.
* Protovanol: A concentrated form of vanilla used as a natural tanning accelerator. Requires heat and light to drive it.
Vanillin: A natural tanning accelerator that reacts with skin proteins under the influence of heat and light to produce a tan. A white crystalline aldehyde having a burning taste and characteristic odor of vanilla.
Although the FDA has approved the use of canthaxanthin as a color additive in food, it has not approved its use as a tanning agent.
Tanning Accelerators - Most tanning accelerators are lotions or pills that contain the amino acid tyrosine.
Applying a tanning accelerator can increase the effect of your exposure time in a tanning bed.
Depending on your skin tone, what may appear to be a slight burn immediately following your visit can potentially turn into a golden tan.
 See also: Tannin, Natural, Antioxidant, Health, Active
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