Palm & Agave Step 1 (CaliforniaTan)

Palm & Agave Step 1 speeds up your tan during your tanning session. Its Vitatan complex gives your pigment cells the essential nutrients they need to work at their best and produce as much melanin as possible.

California Tan developed the PALM Blend exclusively for the Palm collection: a patented blend that greatly increases how well the skin absorbs nutrients. Your skin takes in as many tanning and skincare ingredients as possible, so you tan faster and your skin keeps a healthy look.

• Agave nectar: Step 1’s signature ingredient, added for its many skincare benefits. It smooths the skin for a refined, even look.
• Dates: rich in vitamins A, C, E, K, B2 and B5, they’re packed with antioxidants that help protect the skin from free radicals. They also provide minerals and natural sugars that boost the cells’ energy levels.
• Coconut water and oil: top up the skin’s hydration and keep it soft and supple.
• Coconut milk: comes from the flesh of the fruit, is rich in vitamins and proteins and leaves skin silky.
• Vitatan complex: nutrients for your pigment cells, for maximum melanin production.
• PALM Blend: the collection’s patented complex, for better absorption of all these actives.

Apply the accelerator to clean, dry skin before your session, in a thin, even layer all over your body. Wash your hands after application. Stick to the session time recommended by your salon. Palm & Agave Step 1 is designed for sunbeds and can be used outdoors when the sun is at its weakest.

After your session, apply Coast Tan Extender, California Tan’s Step 3 tan extender: its Vitatan keeps melanin production going for several hours after UV exposure.

• Step 1 (bronzer-free accelerator): Palm & Agave Step 1, for your first sessions, fair skin and sensitive skin, while you build your tan.
• Step 2 (accelerator with bronzers): in the Palm collection, Palm & Coconut Step 2 adds instant bronzers (caramel, angio-melanin) for sun-kissed colour straight after your session, once your tan is under way.
• Step 3 (tan extender): used after your session to maintain and extend your tan.

Does the Palm & Agave Step 1 accelerator contain bronzers?

No. Palm & Agave Step 1 contains no bronzers: it speeds up your natural tan without any artificial colour. It’s the ideal choice to start the season.

Is Palm & Agave Step 1 suitable for sensitive skin?

Yes. California Tan designed it for first sessions and sensitive skin. Its ultra-moisturising formula nourishes and smooths the skin while your tan develops.

Does Palm & Agave Step 1 contain SPF?

No. It’s a tanning accelerator for sunbeds with no SPF. It isn’t a sun cream.

Why use a tanning accelerator on a sunbed?

An accelerator nourishes and hydrates your skin during your session and gives your pigment cells what they need to produce melanin. The result: a faster tan and healthier-looking skin.