DC Collection Self-Tan Remover
DC Collection of Norway has come out with a new kind of Self-Tan that is meant to produce an unusally even tan.
More interestingly, however, there is a Self-Tan Remover, which does away with having to go to lectures with a George-Hamilton tan the week after competitions. Instant tans wash off more easily, but they also come off on your and your partner’s clothes.
Having climpsed the list of ingredients on both products, the Tan and the Remover, nothing in particular struck me. Except the hydrogen peroxide in the Remover.
While we are not talking about acne, I think the following still applies:
“Given what is now known about free-radical damage, I no longer recommend hydrogen peroxide as a topical disinfectant for acne. Oxygen is clearly a problem for skin, and hydrogen peroxide is a significant oxidizing agent. The way hydrogen peroxide works is by releasing an unstable oxygen molecule onto the skin, and that generates free-radical damage. The extra oxygen molecule that makes up hydrogen peroxide is extremely unstable. That’s why hydrogen peroxide is packaged in a dark brown, airtight container.
“On exposure to air, hydrogen peroxide’s extra oxygen molecule is released and the product becomes plain water. For skin prone to acne this extra oxygen molecule is capable of killing the bacteria that cause blemishes. Acne bacteria are anaerobic, meaning they don’t like oxygen. But because of the problems that stem from impacting the skin with a substance that is known to generate free-radical damage, other options need to be sought.”
Together with the disclaimer that both products should be tested for 24 hours before full-scale use in case of irritation, prompted me to e-mail DC Collection.
In his reply, Thomas Cleve of DC Collection said that the concentration of hydrogen peroxide in their Remover is a lot under the regulation
, which is 3% according to the FDA. We have had it tested for a long period of time, and no bad effect has been seen. Also the regulation of the EU has given us the full support.
Even if you continue to be a bit sceptic, you can always skip the Remover and let the Self-Tan fade as usual.
I have gotten hold of some samples and applied some tan a while ago and have yet to see results. Eventually I’ll apply the tan remover and keep you posted. Once it passes my “test” I’ll pass it on to our sponsor couple, Nick and Vicky, to try out before we decide to sell it or not.
If you are desperate for it, you can always get it through Chrisanne.