How to make Homemade Tanning Oil

Ever wanted to get that golden tan that you always wanted but just don't have the money to buy tanning oil.If so this Instructable is for you.

Step 1: Gather Ingredients

The recipe is quite simple. All you need are

Some iodine
Some refined olive oil

Comments

[prismcat]

This olive oil / iodine treatment works very well. My sun-loving aunt has used this her whole adult life with no ill-effects and always had that much sought after "golden tan." Olive oil is wonderfully enriching for the skin and Iodine has a mild sunscreen effect, so this can be used for short tanning sessions. Besides, do you know how many chemicals are in commercial sunscreens? I like to be able to actually pronounce the ingredients that I put on my skin (and yes, you will smell like a salad)!

[Dr. Explosion]

This Instructable should be in the FOOD section, not OUTDOORS.

[gamer]

does it give a real tan? or is this just like "washable"

[Dr. Explosion]

I'm pretty sure that its like mild sunscreen that still allows u to get a tan

[theringer321]

You will get a real tan if you use it and then sunbath, it isn't like a fake spray-on tan.

[Mr. Rig It]

Add some basil and garlic salt and you will drive the local cannibals crazy with the smell of cooked human flesh :)