A jar of tanning glow gummies beside a bronzed towel

Tanning·22 June 2026·5 min read

Tanning Glow Gummies: An Honest Australian Guide

By Flexies Team

Updated 6 October 2026

When someone says 'tanning glow', they mean the warm, lit-from-within tone you usually associate with a holiday. Not dewy skin, not stronger nails, a colour shift.

If you're after dewy skin and longer hair instead, that's the beauty glow guide, linked at the bottom. This one is about how tanning gummies actually work, and the honest limits worth knowing before you start.

What a real tanning glow formula looks like

Tanning gummies use naturally occurring colour pigments to support a warmer-looking undertone over time. In Sun Kissed, beta carotene leads the colour story, with lycopene, astaxanthin, lutein and zeaxanthin alongside it.

Sun Kissed is vegan, gluten-free and Tropical Orange flavoured, with 60 gummies per bottle. The daily serve is two gummies with a meal containing dietary fat.

Beta Carotene 25mg. Lycopene 2mg. Astaxanthin 1mg. Lutein 4mg. Zeaxanthin 0.35mg. L-Tyrosine 100mg. Vitamin C 80mg. Vitamin E 12mg. Selenium 55mcg. Copper 750mcg. Zinc 2.5mg. Riboflavin 1.4mg.

Honest limits, in plain English

Tanning gummies are not a sunscreen. Keep wearing SPF every day, even if you're using them.

They're also not a fake tan. There's no DHA, no instant colour, no streaks and no stained sheets. The tone builds slowly from inside.

Follow the labelled serve rather than taking extra. High, prolonged beta carotene intake can cause a yellow-orange tint, and current or former smokers should speak with their GP before using beta carotene supplements.

Quick safety summary: not a sunscreen, keep wearing SPF. Not a fake tan, no DHA and no instant colour. Not suitable for smokers, or anyone having more than 2 standard alcoholic drinks per day, due to beta carotene safety. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding or on medication, speak to your GP first.

A realistic timeline

Warmth builds gradually with daily use. How quickly it shows varies with skin tone, diet and consistency.

Take 2 gummies daily with a meal that contains some fat (avocado, eggs, yoghurt), the carotenoids are fat-soluble and absorb properly that way. Skipping days slows the build, so set a reminder if you need to.

When this is the right pick

If you want a warm, sun-kissed tone without sunbeds or weekly self-tan, and you're happy to commit to a daily two-gummy ritual for a couple of months, tanning glow is the right shelf.

If your goal is dewy skin, longer hair and stronger nails, the beauty glow guide is the better starting point, and the two are designed to stack.

pairs well with

Best Tanning Gummies in Australia Beta Carotene Tanning Gummies After dewy skin instead? Beauty Glow Guide Back to the Glow Gummies hub

Frequently Asked Questions

Are tanning glow gummies a replacement for fake tan?

No. There's no DHA in the formula, no instant colour, no streaks and nothing that transfers onto sheets or clothes. Tanning gummies build a warm undertone slowly from within with daily use. It's a different category from a self-tan applied to the skin.

Can I take tanning glow gummies year-round?

Many people keep the daily routine through winter because the glow does not require UV exposure. Take the labelled serve consistently and keep wearing SPF, because the gummies are not sunscreen.

Can I stack tanning glow with beauty glow gummies?

Yes, they're designed to pair. The tanning side warms the tone, the beauty side supports the skin the tone is sitting on. Take each at its label dose, ideally with a meal.

Will tanning glow gummies turn me orange?

The intended result is a gradual warm-looking undertone, but individual results vary. Follow the labelled serve; high, prolonged beta carotene intake can cause a yellow-orange tint.