If carrots are one of the most beneficial vegetables for your health, they're also the perfect ally for a natural tan! A sun care oil based on beta-carotene like L'Huile Dorée, or a biphasic sun water like L'Eau d'Été, is your ideal summer partner for the tan you've been dreaming of.

Beta-carotene is a natural pigment found in plants that gives fruits and vegetables their yellow-orange color. It's undeniably a real asset for your skin and your health.

1. Beta-carotene, a powerful antioxidant

As a provitamin A, beta-carotene is a powerful antioxidant prized in cosmetics because it helps slow down skin aging by promoting elasticity and protection against external aggressors such as pollution and sun. It also plays an important role in the health of your hair, nails, eyesight, and even neurological function.

2. Beta-carotene is also a real tan enhancer

Beta-carotene oil isn't, on its own, a UV protector, so it's important to check that your beta-carotene-based sun care, such as L'Eau d'Été, clearly displays a UV protection factor. That said, it's clinically proven that beta-carotene has a protective effect against sunburn.

When you're exposed to the sun, your cells start producing a natural pigment, melanin, and that's exactly when tanning oil goes to work. The beta-carotene it contains speeds up and strengthens your skin's natural defense mechanism. Your skin then produces melanin faster when exposed to the sun, so you tan more intensely as a result.

Beta-carotene therefore has a dual action: it stimulates melanin synthesis, and thanks to its antioxidant power, protects your skin from the harmful effects of free radicals. The result: you tan better and faster — what more could you ask for?

3. The nourishing action of beta-carotene

Finally, thanks to its fatty acids, beta-carotene-rich oil nourishes and protects the skin, helping it keep its elasticity and preventing it from peeling. You can also boost after-sun hydration with a body milk to maximize the effects. With soft, hydrated skin, your tan will last longer, and you'll be able to head back to work with a healthy glow and a radiant tan! Discover L'Huile Dorée and L'Eau d'Été, our two organic beta-carotene sun care products.

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