Australian Gold Dark Tanning Accelerator Lotion, 8.5 Fluid Ounce Review
Our verdict
With almost 15,000 ratings at 4.6 stars, this hydrating tanning accelerator lotion is one of the most trusted picks in this roundup for building longer-lasting color.
Check price on AmazonBest for
Women with normal skin who want a proven, long-lasting tanning accelerator with a sweet, multi-scent blend.
Skip if
You are sensitive to fragrance or prefer an unscented formula, since this one blends chocolate, coconut, orange and vanilla notes.
Our scorecard
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Owner rating4.6/5
4.6 average across 14,900 owner ratings
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Popularity4.9/5
14,900 owner reviews, more than most models here
The overall score is owner satisfaction weighted by how many reviews back it, so a high rating from few reviews counts for less. The bars below show where this model stands against the other women's everyday face care: moisturizers, face mists, facial kits, rollers, cleansing brushes and steamers we track in this category on price, popularity and size. Context, not marks against it, and our read of the data, not a lab test.
Overview
Australian Gold's Dark Tanning Accelerator Lotion is built around a long list of benefits, hydrating, softening, smoothening, freshening, moisturizing, antioxidant and long-lasting, in a formula labeled for normal skin and all skin tones. The scent blends chocolate, coconut, orange and vanilla, and the formula is gluten free with natural material features.
At 8.5 fluid ounces for $25.54, it is priced higher than several other picks in this lineup, but the numbers back it up. It holds a 4.6 star average across roughly 14,900 ratings, by far the most reviewed product in this self-tanner roundup, and it shows recent purchase activity in our data as well.
Pros
- Nearly 15,000 ratings at a 4.6 star average, among the most reviewed in this category
- Long-lasting, antioxidant, moisturizing formula for normal skin
- Gluten free
- Recently purchased by real shoppers, with logged sales in the past month
Cons
- Multi-note scent blend of chocolate, coconut, orange and vanilla may be too sweet for some
- Formulated for normal skin specifically, not labeled for sensitive or dry skin
- Priced higher than several other lotions in this lineup
Performance notes
The long list of benefits, hydrating, softening, smoothening, freshening, moisturizing, antioxidant and long-lasting, points to a lotion built to both accelerate color and keep skin feeling conditioned afterward. The gluten free label and natural material features are worth noting if those matter to your routine.
What buyers say
This is the most reviewed product in our self-tanner lineup by a wide margin, nearly 15,000 ratings averaging 4.6 stars, plus recent purchase activity, which together suggest steady, real world demand rather than a one-time spike.
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Frequently asked questions
Is this a sunless self-tanner?
No, it is labeled a tanning accelerator, meant to be used while you are in the sun or in a tanning bed to help deepen and extend your color, not a no-sun sunless formula.
What does it smell like?
The scent is a blend of chocolate, coconut, orange and vanilla, a sweeter, dessert-like fragrance rather than a light or unscented one.
Why does it have so many more reviews than other picks here?
At nearly 15,000 ratings, it has simply been on the market and in shopping carts far longer and more widely than most of the other products in this roundup, which naturally builds up review volume over time.