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£46.00
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We’ve reinvented Summer Skin to give you a natural-looking glow with skincare benefits built in.
This next-generation gradual tanning body serum is powered by our MelaGlow Complex™ and HydraCera Complex™, to mimic the colour you’d naturally turn in the sun and deliver a personalised bronze.
The milky, lightweight formula melts in beautifully, hydrating and smoothing skin while supporting your skin barrier. No streaks, no stickiness, no transfer onto clothes, and no classic false tan smell. Just a soft tiaré flower and vanilla scent.
Skin feels instantly hydrated, looks more luminous, and develops a buildable, sun-kissed glow.
You’ll enjoy:
300ml
96% of users across a range of skin tones (from fair to deep) agreed the tan complemented their natural undertone, without appearing yellow or orange
98% agreed skin felt immediately hydrated
100% said the formula is transfer-proof and does not stain clothes or sheets
Clinically proven to deliver a visible glow within 24 hours, lasting up to 7 days
Apply to clean, dry skin using your hands or Tanning Mitt for an even, streak-free application. Massage in circular motions to ensure full coverage.
Use sparingly on hands and feet, and allow 4–6 hours for the colour to develop. Wash hands thoroughly after application if not using a mitt. For best results, use daily to build and maintain your glow.
This product does not contain a sunscreen and does not protect against sunburn.
Melaglow Complex™
Our intelligent tan-developing complex combines bio-melanin, naturally derived DHA, panthenol, hyaluronic acid and antioxidant-rich cacao polyphenols to create a believable bronze designed to complement your skin’s natural undertone, without UV exposure.
Caffeine
Caffeine helps revive the look of tired skin, leaving the body looking fresher, smoother, and more energised.
Hydracera Complex™
A barrier-loving blend of ceramides, olive squalane and multi-molecular weight hyaluronic acid that helps hydrate, comfort and support the skin barrier – creating the perfect base for a smoother, more even-looking tan.UK Delivery
Standard Delivery: £3.95
FREE when you spend £40+
Delivery time: 3-5 working days
Priority Delivery: £6.95
Delivery time: 24-hour tracked service (excluding Saturday, order before 12pm)
Returns
We believe in our products so much that we offer an extended 90-day happiness guarantee so you can shop with confidence this festive season. If you're not completely satisfied, you can return your purchase within 90 days for a full refund or exchange.
We believe you deserve to know exactly what goes into our products and the values behind them. That's why we use Provenance® to share clear, accessible information about our ethics and sustainability practices. Verified Proof Points are backed by independent third parties, while Evidenced Proof Points are supported by our own data.
Product proof points
This provides an assurance that the company’s commitment to helping end testing on animals has met Leaping Bunny’s criteria.
This product contains no animal products or derivatives of animal products. No animal-derived substances were used as inputs during the production process.
Recyclable parts: Container (PET 35% PCR), Outside packaging (Cardboard) Non-recyclable parts: Pump (Plastic/Metal)
Brand proof points
Tropic is Leaping Bunny International certified — no animal testing on ingredients or finished products across Tropic's supply chain. Independently audited annually.
Founded in 2022 by Sahar Hashemi OBE, Buy Women Built verifies that each member is founded, partially owned by a woman who is also involved in the day to day management of the business. and licenses use of its mark to member brands, helping consumers support female-founded businesses in everyday shopping.
We've implemented various initiatives to ensure that none of our waste goes to landfill or gets incinerated without recovery Our solutions include: recycling (51.66%), waste recovery -eg: incineration to produce energy- (48.32%), and reuse (0.02%) From 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022, Tropic produced 314.466 tonnes of waste
Susan Ma owns a majority of Tropic.
This includes scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions. The assessment was carried out by Nature Positive using a combination of activity-based and spend-based assessment following the GHG Protocol's core principles where possible.
Tropic carries the Made in Britain trademark — manufactured in the United Kingdom. Subject to facility verification and annual renewal.
In 2025, Tropic donated £343,850 to United World Schools (UWS) In 2025, Tropic donated £25,200 to The Trussell Trust
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Discover the potent ingredients that deeply cleanse, strengthen, and restore your skin – this is where science meets self-care.
At the heart of our Smoothing Cleanser is jojoba oil: a golden, skin-loving liquid that closely mimics your skin's own natural oils. That means it deeply cleansers without disrupting your delicate moisture barrier. Rich in vitamins E and B-complex, jojoba oil gently melts away makeup, sunscreen, and daily build-up, while keeping your skin nourished and balanced. It's non-comedogenic (so it won't clog pores), making it ideal for all skin types, from dry and sensitive to oily and blemish-prone. We chose jojoba for its versatility and skin compatibility, but you'll stay for the silky-soft glow it leaves behind.
At the heart of our Smoothing Cleanser is jojoba oil: a golden, skin-loving liquid that closely mimics your skin’s own natural oils. That means it deeply cleanses without disrupting your delicate moisture barrier.
Rich in vitamins E and B-complex, jojoba oil gently melts away makeup, sunscreen, and daily build-up, while keeping your skin nourished and balanced. It’s non-comedogenic (so it won’t clog pores), making it ideal for all skin types, from dry and sensitive to oily and blemish-prone.
We chose jojoba for its versatility and skin compatibility, but you’ll stay for the silky-soft glow it leaves behind.
Overall rating: 4.5849056 / 5 from 212 reviews.
The serum offers a natural-looking, buildable bronze with a streak-free, guide-free application. It hydrates and smooths skin, providing a luminous and healthy glow. The lightweight milky texture absorbs well and leaves a soft tiaré and vanilla scent without any transfer onto clothes.
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"Love this product from first use could see a difference. No smell or sticky skin after use just a gorgeous glow. Used a mitt to apply a couple of times but also just applied with hands both times great results less chance of staining in between fingers with mitt. Would 100% recommend this product. Used it all through my holiday as don’t really tan gave me bit of confidence having some colour no orange in sight just a very natural colour."
"Been using Tropic for years now absolutely love it as I have very sensitive skin. The fact it's organic and not tested on animals too is a game changer. Affordable prices too!"
"I love this results are the best tan colour, I always get compliments on the colour results."
"I love the summer skin serum, it’s lightweight, buildable, and easy to apply. No nasty smells, only divine caramels. You can apply in the morning or at night, it doesn’t stain sheets or clothes and you can apply more the next day depending on how you like your tan. I would highly recommend this to anyone who loves using tanning products and want to have a more natural look."
"Amazing product, gives a beautiful realistic tan. I took mine on holiday as I didn’t want to sit in the sun and just applied the self tan on two consecutive nights and I had a gorgeous colour. What I like best is that is also good for your skin at the same time and there are no nasty ingredients. The packaging gives it a really premium feel. I think all of your packaging should look like the tanning packaging. Absolutely fantastic product."
"I absolutely love my product everything about the whole transaction was easy , delivery was very quick Thankyou"
"I used the original summer skin for years and I loved it. I don’t think there’s any difference between the original and the new one. I think it’s overpriced as it’s double the price now and not double the size. I’d buy 2/3 of the original summer skin per month but at £46 I won’t be doing that. It’s not any better quality than the original and the extra expense is not worth it. Why change a good product which was perfectly fine."
"I bought this product to prolong my tan from a holiday. It’s is perfect The consistency was lovely and it didn’t go patchy Will use regularly in the summer months Love the natural ingredients in all Tropic products and am slowly making a switch to more of them"
"I read good things about this self tan serum so decided to purchase (it’s not cheap so a considered buy) Exfoliated & showered prior to application. The following day, it was orange & did not adjust to my skin tone. Worse still, when I showered that day, a lot of it came off when drying my body with a towel. I was left with no option but to use a body scrub to take it off (which it did very easily) and nail polish remover to get it off between toes & fingers. I would certainly not recommend this product."
"Love this lotion, had it before and couldn't find it due to change in size/package. Glad I did its lovely. Excellent fast service."
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