How to make Homemade Tanning Oil by theringer321

Step 1: Gather Ingredients

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The recipe is quite simple. All you need are

Some iodine
Some refined olive oil


prismcat says: Jun 6, 2010. 2:37 PM
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 says: Aug 16, 2008. 9:06 AM
This Instructable should be in the FOOD section, not OUTDOORS.
gamer says: Feb 28, 2008. 1:04 PM
does it give a real tan? or is this just like "washable"
Dr. Explosion says: Jun 18, 2008. 11:40 AM
I'm pretty sure that its like mild sunscreen that still allows u to get a tan
theringer321 (author) says: Mar 18, 2008. 5:15 PM
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 says: May 25, 2008. 10:25 PM
Add some basil and garlic salt and you will drive the local cannibals crazy with the smell of cooked human flesh :)
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