Product Overview
Hampton Sun Sunless Tanning Mist is a clear, ultra-fine self-tanning spray designed to create an even, natural-looking glow without sun exposure. Its continuous 360-degree delivery system distributes a light veil from any angle, helping cover the face and body without rubbing or a visible guide color.
A dual-tanning complex combines DHA with Erythrulose. DHA begins developing color within several hours, while the slower-acting Erythrulose helps deepen the result and extend its appearance. The finished tan develops fully within 24 hours and can be layered gradually for a more pronounced result.
Aloe Vera, Sodium PCA, and Witch Hazel support skin comfort and moisture while the clear mist dries quickly without dyes or immediate color transfer. The formula carries Hampton Sun's crisp, green-floral Privet Bloom scent.
Recommended For
- Anyone seeking a natural-looking tan without direct sun exposure.
- Face and body application when a clear, no-rub mist is preferred.
- Dry and combination skin that benefits from moisture-supportive ingredients.
- Users who want buildable color rather than an instant cosmetic tint.
- Maintaining a glow with light reapplication every few days.
Highly sensitive or reactive skin should be patch-tested first. This product is a self-tanner, not a sunscreen, and does not replace daily broad-spectrum SPF.
Texture and Experience
The crystal-clear spray forms a fine, cooling veil that dries quickly and leaves no guide color on the skin. Applied in slow circular motions, it is designed to distribute evenly without rubbing. Privet Bloom gives the mist a clean, fresh, green-floral scent.
Care Step
Apply first to clean, completely dry, product-free skin. Once the mist has dried fully, continue with serum, moisturizer, and makeup as usual. During the day, apply sunscreen as the final skincare step. Oil-based products may shorten the life of the tan, so oil-free hydration is preferable when maintaining the result.
Key Ingredients
- Dihydroxyacetone (DHA): A self-tanning agent that begins developing visible color within several hours.
- Erythrulose: A slower-developing tanning agent that helps deepen color and prolong the appearance of the tan.
- Aloe Vera: Helps hydrate and soothe the skin during application.
- Sodium PCA: A humectant that attracts and retains moisture in the skin.
- Witch Hazel Water: Helps balance and tone the skin surface for smoother-looking application.
Conscious Formula
- Dye-free
- Paraben-free
- Phthalate-free
- Sulfate-free
- PEG-free
- Mineral oil-free
- Vegan
- Cruelty-free and Leaping Bunny Certified
- Dermatologist approved and endorsed
Available Size
5 fl oz / 148 mL
Full Ingredient List
Water, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water, Ethoxydiglycol, Dihydroxyacetone, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Dipropylene Glycol, Alcohol, Erythrulose, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Sodium PCA, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycereth-7, Isoceteth-20, Methyl Gluceth-20, Citric Acid, Fragrance.
Ingredient lists may change. Please refer to the product packaging for the most current information.
Professional Recommendation
For the most even result, begin with smooth, dry skin and keep heavier skincare away from the application area until the mist has dried. Use a very light oil-free lotion only on especially dry areas such as elbows, knees, ankles, hands, and feet, where self-tanner can collect more intensely. Cover white, blonde, or very light hair before spraying around the face and hairline.
Apply in good light, hold the can at the recommended distance, move in slow circles, let every layer dry, wash your hands after blending drips, and moisturize with oil-free products to extend the glow.
Safety Information
This mist is a self-tanner, not a sunscreen. It gives you no protection from UVA or UVB rays in any form, and the color it creates does not stand in for daily broad-spectrum SPF, so keep your usual sunscreen in the routine. If your skin is sensitive or reactive, test the mist on a small area first and wait to see how it responds before spraying more widely. Apply in a well-ventilated room and avoid inhaling the spray. Keep it away from the eyes, lips and other mucous membranes, and rinse with water if any makes contact. Wash your hands right after application so palms and nail edges do not turn. Let the mist dry completely before you dress, since developing color can transfer to light fabric. For external use only.
Not recommended for:
- Broken, damaged or actively irritated skin.
- Application immediately after waxing, shaving or scrubbing, when skin is still sensitized.
- Use in place of sunscreen, or as a reason to spend longer in the sun.
- Anyone with a known sensitivity to DHA, alcohol-based sprays or added fragrance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this replace sunscreen?
No, not in any form. A sunless tan gives you color, not sun protection, and it offers no SPF value at all. Keep applying broad-spectrum sunscreen as the final daytime step, for example the Classic Sun SPF 30 Lotion or the SPF 30 Mineral Lotion on the body.
How long does the color last and how often should I reapply?
DHA starts showing within several hours and the tan develops fully within 24 hours, with Erythrulose deepening the result and helping the color hold longer. Most people top it up with a light reapplication every few days rather than reapplying daily. Oil-based products shorten the life of the color, so stay with oil-free hydration in between.
How do I avoid dark patches on elbows and knees?
Dry areas soak up more product, so elbows, knees, ankles, hands and feet are where color collects. Start on smooth, clean, completely dry skin, put a very light oil-free lotion on those spots before you spray, keep the can at the recommended distance and move in slow circles, and let each layer dry before adding another. Build color over two lighter passes instead of one heavy one.
Can I use it on my face?
Yes. The mist is clear and rubbing is not required, which makes the face manageable, but apply to bare skin with no serum, moisturizer or makeup on it. Close your eyes and mouth while spraying, cover white, blonde or very light hair around the hairline, and wait until it has dried fully before your usual skincare goes back on.
Will it stain my clothes or sheets?
The formula is dye-free and clear, so there is no immediate guide color to rub off, but color continues developing after application. Let it dry completely and give it time before dressing, especially in light-colored fabric.
Pairs Well With
- Hampton Sun Classic Sun SPF 30 Lotion: the daily body sunscreen your sunless tan does not replace, in a transparent finish.
- Hampton Sun SPF 30 Mineral Lotion: the zinc-based alternative if you prefer a mineral filter on the body.
- Hampton Sun SPF 50 Sun Glow Luminous Body Oil: adds a luminous finish over developed color for evenings out.
- Hampton Sun SPF 30 Mineral Moisture Lip Balm: covers the lips, which the mist should be kept away from.
- Body care at Beauty Ambassade: smoothing body treatments before you tan, so color settles evenly instead of gripping dry patches.
- Online skincare consultation: to plan sunless color and daily sun protection as one routine.
- Explore the full Hampton Sun collection.