KEORA · KASTURI HALDI · HARIDRA · TOMATO · SWEATCHANDAN
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POST-BATH DE-TAN SERUM FOR BODY SKIN THAT CAME BACK FROM THE SUN A SHADE DARKER
For arms, neck and shoulders; tan and dark patches; after the bath, on dry skin; with sunscreen by day
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Tanclear Serum puts keora and kasturi haldi at the centre of a post-bath de-tan serum for body skin that looks darker and patchier after the sun. Haridra, tomato and sweatchandan support it, with ascorbic acid, salicylic acid and wheat germ oil in the base. The pack calls it for detan and brightening.
FOR BODY SKIN THAT LOOKS TANNED, PATCHY AND ROUGH AFTER THE SEASON
Arms, neck and shoulders tan unevenly and rarely get the care the face does. A serum applied after the bath, when skin is clean and dry, gives the brightening botanicals somewhere to work, and a gentle exfoliating base keeps the surface smooth so the tone can show.
Keora and kasturi haldi are the two botanicals India has used longest for the look of sun-darkened skin. They lead the formula.
Haridra and ascorbic acid are each known for supporting a brighter, more even-looking tone. Together with daily sunscreen they give the serum its purpose.
Salicylic acid in the base loosens the dead cells that sit on top of body skin, so the tone underneath can show. A few seconds of massage helps.
Sweatchandan is known for a cooling, soothing feel and tomato for its antioxidant lycopene. They keep an exfoliating de-tan formula comfortable.
Wheat germ oil and glycerin keep the serum from drying the skin it is working on. The listing describes deep hydration beside the brightening.
Salicylic acid and brightening actives make daily SPF the other half of the routine; without it, the sun keeps adding the tan the serum is working on. Patch test before first use.
TWO BOTANICAL LEADS · THREE SUPPORTS · AN EXFOLIATING BASE
Keora, haridra, kasturi haldi, tomato and sweatchandan are the five natural ingredients the listing names. Ascorbic acid, salicylic acid and wheat germ oil sit in the printed base. Open each card for what the ingredient is known for, without pretending that an ingredient's reputation and a measured result on this bottle are the same thing.
Keora, or kewra, is the fragrant screwpine flower of eastern India, known for its sweet scent and a traditional place in brightening and cooling preparations. It is the first natural ingredient the listing names and the flower drawn on the pack. This card describes the ingredient, not a measured result on this bottle.
Kasturi haldi is the wild, non-staining turmeric traditionally applied to the skin rather than eaten, known for a brightening, de-tanning reputation in Indian care. The claim is about the ingredient, not a result on the finished product.
Haridra, or turmeric, is the classic Indian skin botanical, known for a calming, brightening reputation on sun-tired skin and for a more even-looking tone. This card describes the ingredient, not a measurement on this bottle.
Tomato is known for lycopene, the red antioxidant pigment, and for a traditional place in Indian home care for skin that has been in the sun. Here it supports the glow side of the formula. As with every card here, the claim is about the ingredient, not a result on this bottle.
Sweatchandan, or white sandalwood, is known for a cooling, soothing feel and a soft woody scent, with a long place in Indian care for sun-exposed skin. This card describes the ingredient, not a measured result on this product.
Salicylic acid is the beta hydroxy acid used in skincare to loosen dead cells on the surface and inside the pore. It is in the printed base of this serum and explains the exfoliating character the description mentions; the pack does not state its level. The claim is about the ingredient, not a result on this bottle.
Ascorbic acid is the pure form of vitamin C, the antioxidant most used in skincare for the look of brightness and a more even tone. It is in the printed base alongside wheat germ oil. This card describes the ingredient, not a measurement on this bottle.
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A DE-TAN CLAIM AND A DE-TAN ROUTINE
Skin darkens after sun because it makes more pigment, and that pigment moves up and out with the surface over weeks. On the body the surface turns over slowly and rarely gets exfoliated, so a tan can sit on the arms long after the face has evened out.
A de-tan serum works on both halves of that. Keora, kasturi haldi and haridra bring the traditional brightening reputation; salicylic acid and a light massage keep the surface smooth; ascorbic acid supports the look of a more even tone. The honest payoff is body skin that looks more even over consistent weeks with sunscreen, not a bottle that undoes a holiday.
THE POST-BATH DE-TAN RITUAL
The listing directs use after showering or bathing, on clean, dry skin, focused on the areas with visible tanning. Follow the current pack for quantity and frequency, and patch test before first use.
After showering or bathing, pat skin dry. The serum goes on clean, dry skin so the actives are not sitting on oil or sunscreen.
Apply to the body, focusing on arms, neck, shoulders or wherever the tan or dark patches sit, and massage in circular motions until the serum is fully absorbed.
The listing directs daily use as part of a post-bath routine. If you bathe in the morning, follow with a sunscreen on exposed skin. Follow the current pack.
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“Best”— Poonam Jaiswal · verified buyer
BUILD A ROUTINE AROUND THE POST-BATH MINUTE
Pair Tanclear Serum with the rest of the Tanclear range and a daily sunscreen, and adjust the frequency to your skin and the current pack directions.
THE QUESTIONS PEOPLE ASK BEFORE THEIR FIRST BOTTLE
The listing directs it onto the body after bathing, focusing on areas with visible tanning. Tanclear Cream is the face product in the range. If you try the serum on the face, patch test first and keep it away from the eyes.
The listing names keora, haridra, kasturi haldi, tomato and sweatchandan as the natural ingredients, formulated with glycerin, stearic acid, propylene glycol, cetostearyl alcohol, mixed fruit oil, carbomer, salicylic acid, bronopol, sodium hydroxide, wheat germ oil, ascorbic acid and purified water.
Salicylic acid is in the printed base. It loosens dead surface cells gently; the serum is not a scrub and should not be rubbed hard.
It contains salicylic acid and brightening actives, which can tingle on sensitive skin. Patch test on the inner forearm, wait 24 hours, and avoid broken or freshly shaved skin.
Yes. Sun exposure is what made the tan, and salicylic acid makes skin more sun-sensitive. Use a body sunscreen on exposed skin by day.
Body skin turns over slowly. Judge the tone over consistent weeks of daily use with sunscreen rather than days. No timeline is promised.
One last look
After the bath. A pump on dry skin. A circular massage. A keora and kasturi haldi ritual for body skin that came back from the sun a shade darker.
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