Because we have the world’s healthiest spray tan solution, more dermatology clinics choose us over any other sunless brand. Aviva Lab’s company motto, Beauty Today. Health for Life.™ has remained the same and reflects our unwavering focus on health.

Oil (usually Aloe Vera) is used in most competitors’ sunless tanning formulas but not ours. Aloe is a fantastic moisturizer; we just believe it doesn’t belong in sunless tanning solutions. Though beneficial in other cosmetics and skincare products, Aloe Vera has many negative side effects when used in sunless tanners. Oil can dramatically slow drying times, clog pores and HVLP spray guns, plus stain clothes and bed sheets. Aloe-based or oil-based products also require more air compressor pressure to spray, are more difficult to clean up, and often require the addition of alcohol (which introduces a whole new set of problems) to speed up the drying time. Aviva Labs does NOT use Aloe Vera in our sunless tanners. Instead, we developed a unique, new product that is water-based (oil-free) rather than Aloe Vera-based (oil-based.) Aviva Labs’ solution is highly moisturizing, yet it dries in seconds, rather than minutes like Aloe Vera-based solutions.

Alcohol is usually added into oil-based (Aloe Vera) solutions to speed up the long drying times. Alcohol is very drying to the skin and can cause irritation. Furthermore, alcohol intensifies degradation of DHA and thus shortens the shelf life of the product.

Fragrance is the #1 cause of allergic reactions. Most sunless solutions have almost overpowering fruity or flowery smells. Their other ingredients smell so strong that lots of fragrance must be used to mask the chemicals. We spent much more time developing our products at the beginning to find the best quality, most expensive ingredients that have the least scent, so that our solutions have no smell and don’t need fragrance.

We will never ever use Erythrulose in our products. It’s used in about 90% of competitors’ products. They claim that, similar to DHA, Erythrulose causes the tan to look “better, darker, last longer, etc.” Not only is the performance of Erythrulose negligible, but Erythrulose is not FDA-approved. This doesn’t necessarily mean it is unsafe, but until it is approved we will not touch it for our products.

Aviva Sunless Solutions (Original, Gimme Brown!™, Winter Glow, Aviva Express, and City Tans): Aqua (Purified Water), DHA (Dihydroxyacetone), Decyl Polyglucose, Isopropyl Myristate, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Yellow 5 (CI 19140), Red 40 (CI 16035), Blue 1 (CI 42090), Phenoxyethanol, EDTA.

Aviva Tango Tan Aqua (Purified Water), Decyl Polyglucose, Isopropyl Myristate, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Yellow 5 (CI 19140), Red 40 (CI 16035), Blue 1 (CI 42090), Phenoxyethanol, EDTA.

 We took the moisturizing to the next level, with 10X the silkiness of the current Aviva solutions. You and your clients won’t believe how great your skin feels, not just right after the spray tan, but even the next day! It feels and looks glowing!

Absolutely not! Virtually all competitors mask their nasty chemicals with strong fruit fragrances that can be overpowering and leave you smelling like raspberries when you go home after a day of tanning clients.

Fragrance is the #1 cause of allergic reaction, so we never use it in our solutions. After using competitor’s formulas and trying Aviva, you’ll be amazed that you and your salon doesn’t reek of fruit after a day of smelling.

Some competitors even add gross unhealthy ingredients like Ordenone®, a smell neutralizer intended for carpet deodorizers & pet litter boxes. Again, Aviva has no after-tan smell.

The great thing about our City Tan super express solutions is that you can use them on everyone ! If you have a fair skinned client and you’re worried about them going too dark just remember: if they leave it on for a bit less time than they are supposed to for their skin type then they will have a lighter tan. That being said, the City Tans super express solutions will still produce a rich brown tan.

Tips from the Team: “If you or your client are worried about going too dark with the City Tans super express solutions then do a spot test! Before they get a full spray tan, simply give a test patch somewhere that will not be visible throughout day-to-day life. This way both you and your client can see how the color will develop for their skin type.”

We offer pre and post skincare for retail to help your clients lengthen the life of their tan. Deep Clean Pecan Shell Exfoliant for an oil free scrub to prep your clients skin. Shower Glow Body Wash which is infused with DHA. One of the few spray tan safe soaps on the market and will help keep a tan lasting fresher longer. Skin Glow Light Tan Extender Moisturizer which is also infused with DHA to lengthen your clients tan by as much as three days and keep the spray tan looking vibrant.

Aviva has the world’s largest selection of colors, so you can express your artistic side and differentiate your business.

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