Products To Avoid

Aerosol sunscreens

AHA products (Alpha Hydroxy Acids: Glycolic, Lactic, Malic, Citric, and Tartaric acids)

Products containing mineral oil, petroleum or parabens

Anti-acne products that exfoliate or dry the skin, such as Accutane and Salicylic acid

Antibiotics or other medications that affect your skin can also affect your tan

Anti-aging products that "renew," "refresh," or otherwise exfoliate skin

Band-Aid or adhesive tape applied to skin will pull the tan off

Bar soaps and body wash, especially deodorant or antibacterial varieties, some examples are:

Dove

Irish Spring

Dr. Bronners

Dial

Victoria Secret Products

Bath and Body Works

Oil of Olay

Aveeno

BHA Products (Beta Hydroxy Acids: salicylic acid)

Body hair bleach products will bleach the tan. Non-bleach skin lighteners are fine. Biore-type adhesive facial strips or “peel-off” masks

Bug spray, perfumes, or body sprays that are sprayed directly onto skin can remove or fade the tan. Instead, spray clothing, or spray a "cloud" of spray that you can walk through, instead of spraying directly onto skin.

Curel lotions will fade a tan faster, on some people

CeraVe

Facial masks

Exfoliating scrubs

Hair Inhibiting Lotions (Jergens, etc.) tend to make a sunless tan yellow

Makeup remover cleaning products, or oils used to clean away eye makeup

Retin-A type products (Retin-A, Renova, Tazorac, Tretinoin) all will cause faster fading

All brands of Shaving gel or cream

Razors with a moisture strip on it

Toners containing alcohols or witch hazel in the top three ingredients listed can lighten a tan

Wax or Depilatory hair removal products such as Nair, Veet, Neet, etc.