ULTRA DARK
$30.00Go deeper. Glow bolder
Meet Ultra Dark - AIRA's intensely bronzing performance mousse, created for those moments when more glow is the goal.
Best For: Anyone who loves a deep , statement tan or wants stronger colour for stage, competition and performace.
Ingredients & what they do
Explore the tanning, conditioning and supporting ingredients in this mousse.
Full ingredient list
Water (Aqua, Eau), Propylene Glycol, Dihydroxyacetone, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Dihydroxypropyl PEG-5 Linoleammonium Chloride, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Caramel, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Hexylene Glycol, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Panthenol, Ascorbic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Beta Vulgaris (Beet) Root Extract (Extrait de Racine de Betterave), Solanum Lycopersicum (Tomato) Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Fruit Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Red 40 (CI 16035), Yellow 5 (CI 19140), Blue 1 (CI 42090), Red 33 (CI 17200)
Every ingredient explained
- Water (Aqua, Eau)
- Water — the base of the formula, used to dissolve and carry other ingredients.
- Propylene Glycol
- A humectant and solvent that attracts moisture and helps dissolve ingredients.
- Dihydroxyacetone
- DHA — the self-tanning ingredient that reacts with amino acids at the skin’s surface to develop colour.
- PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
- A mixing ingredient that helps oils and other ingredients disperse in the water-based formula.
- Dihydroxypropyl PEG-5 Linoleammonium Chloride
- A conditioning ingredient used to improve skin feel.
- PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
- A mixing and conditioning ingredient that helps combine ingredients and contributes to a softer feel.
- Caramel
- A colouring ingredient that contributes to the mousse’s guide colour.
- Phenoxyethanol
- A preservative that helps protect the product against microbial growth.
- Caprylyl Glycol
- A moisture-binding and conditioning ingredient that can also support the preservative system.
- Potassium Sorbate
- A preservative that helps protect against yeast and mould.
- Hexylene Glycol
- A solvent that helps dissolve ingredients and supports the consistency of the formula.
- Glycerin
- A humectant that attracts moisture to help skin feel hydrated.
- Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
- Sunflower seed oil — an emollient used to soften and condition skin.
- Panthenol
- Provitamin B5 — a humectant and skin-conditioning ingredient.
- Ascorbic Acid
- Vitamin C — an ingredient used for its antioxidant properties.
- Tocopheryl Acetate
- A form of vitamin E used for skin conditioning.
- Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter
- Cocoa butter — an emollient used to soften skin.
- Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
- Rosehip oil — an emollient used to condition skin.
- Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil
- Soybean oil — an emollient used to soften and condition skin.
- Beta Vulgaris (Beet) Root Extract (Extrait de Racine de Betterave)
- Beetroot extract — a botanical skin-conditioning ingredient.
- Solanum Lycopersicum (Tomato) Fruit Extract
- Tomato fruit extract — a botanical skin-conditioning ingredient.
- Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Fruit Extract
- Cranberry fruit extract — a botanical skin-conditioning ingredient.
- Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract
- Cucumber fruit extract — a botanical skin-conditioning ingredient.
- Red 40 (CI 16035)
- A red colour additive used as part of the blend that gives the mousse its guide colour.
- Yellow 5 (CI 19140)
- A yellow colour additive used as part of the blend that gives the mousse its guide colour.
- Blue 1 (CI 42090)
- A blue colour additive used as part of the blend that gives the mousse its guide colour.
- Red 33 (CI 17200)
- A red colour additive used as part of the blend that gives the mousse its guide colour.
These explanations describe the ingredients’ usual cosmetic roles, rather than measured benefits of the finished product.