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NATURAL AND SYNTHETIC, POPULAR AND WEIRD  /  warm · tropical · fruity
Suntan Lotion
Suntan Lotion perfume ingredient
CategoryNATURAL AND SYNTHETIC, POPULAR AND WEIRD
Subcategorywarm · tropical · fruity
Origin
VolatilityHeart Note
BotanicalN/A (cosmetic accord)
AppearanceColorless to pale yellow clear liquid
Odor StrengthMedium
Producing CountriesN/A (cosmetic accord)
PyramidHeart

Warm coconut oil on hot skin, without the UV-filter chemical edge. Suntan lotion is the vintage version: pre-SPF tanning oils of the 1970s, all Monoi and cocoa butter.

  1. Scent
  2. The Full Story
  3. Fun Fact
  4. Extraction & Chemistry
  5. In Perfumery
  6. See Also

Scent

Rich, warm, coconut-fat. Less chemical than modern sunscreen, more tropical-oily. Monoi and tanning oil. More tactile and less hygienic than SPF products.

Evolution over time

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The Full Story

Suntan lotion references older generation tanning oils: coconut oil, cocoa butter, minimal UV protection. Richer, warmer, less clinical than modern sunscreen.

The key difference is absence of chemical-plastic overlay from modern UV filters. Pure tropical fat: delta-decalactone and gamma-nonalactone, coumarin, and sometimes a salicylate.

In perfumery, this is the warmer, more nostalgic cousin of the sunscreen accord. References the 1970s-80s beach experience.

Did You Know?

Did you know?
The foundational banana-boat suntan oil of the 1970s had SPF of roughly 2-4, blocking less than 75% of UVB. Modern sunscreens smell different because effective UV filters have different volatile profiles.

Extraction & Chemistry

Extraction method: No extraction. Fantasy accord. Monoi oil (tiare-coconut macerate) is a real material providing authentic tanning-oil character.

Molecular FormulaKey odorant: octinoxate (C₁₈H₂₆O₃)
CAS NumberKey odorant: ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (CAS 5466-77-3)
Botanical NameN/A (cosmetic accord)
IFRA StatusNo known restrictions
Synonymstanning oil, suntan oil
Physical Properties
Odor StrengthMedium
Lasting Power6–12 hours
AppearanceColorless to pale yellow clear liquid

In Perfumery

Heart-to-base solar-nostalgic element. Built from coconut lactones, Monoi, cocoa butter notes, and coumarin. Warmer and less clinical than sunscreen accord.

See Also

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