The Science

The secret healthy way
to change your skin tone

Skincare brands won't tell you this - but the colour of your diet matters more for your skin tone than anything you put on it.

Real Change

A visible shift in six weeks

No UV. No streaks. No bronzer. Just carotenoids saturating the skin from the inside — the same warmth you'd get from a diet impossibly rich in tomatoes, salmon and papaya.

6
Weeks
1
Softgel a day
A visible shift in six weeks
rated carotenoid skin tone as more attractive
Perception Study
76%

rated carotenoid skin tone as more attractive

76% preferred a carotenoid glow over a tan - consistent across male faces, female faces, and different observer groups.

Lefevre & Perrett,
Q. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 2015
Zephyrian Results

The same shift, on real people

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Dr Valeria Kopytina
Read Her Take
Dr Valeria Kopytina
Research & Formulation Lead
The Science Is Real

Color from nutrition, not damage

“Unlike tanning, which the FDA warns is always a sign of UV damage, carotenoid-based skin color reflects nutrition and protection. Think of it as a glow that comes from health, not harm.”
Dr Valeria Kopytina
PhD in Molecular Biosciences. Coordinates clinical studies in dermatology and nutritional interventions.
Your Glow Timeline

What happens, week by week

“Something’s different”
Week 2

“Something’s different”

Your skin tone starts evening out. Less redness, warmer undertone. You won’t see it yet, but the carotenoids are building.

“Have you been on holiday?”
Month 1

“Have you been on holiday?”

Friends notice before you do. A subtle warmth that wasn’t there before. Not tan, but healthier-looking skin.

Your new skin
Month 3

Your new skin

Even, radiant skin tone year-round. No UV, no upkeep. This is what stable carotenoid storage looks like.

Inspired by research affiliated with
University of St AndrewsUniversity of NottinghamUniversity of Western AustraliaNewcastle UniversityUniversity of YorkUniversity of LeedsHeinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
“Increased dietary carotenoid intake produces a visible change in skin color that observers reliably perceive as healthier and more attractive.”
Perception of Health — Peer-reviewed carotenoid research

Three carotenoids, one oil base

Lycopene
Lycopene
Deep red carotenoid

The deep red pigment. Builds a warm base tone and helps defend skin against oxidative stress.

Beta-carotene
Beta-carotene
Golden-orange carotenoid

The golden-orange note. Converts as needed and drives the visible warmth in your complexion.

Astaxanthin
Astaxanthin
Marine red carotenoid

The rare marine carotenoid. Adds depth and richness the plant pigments can't reach alone.

Coconut oil base
Coconut oil base
The carrier

Carotenoids are fat-soluble. A coconut-oil softgel is what actually unlocks their absorption.

We were tired of the trade-off

We were tired of the trade-off

Fair skin gets two options: burn in the sun for a tan that's literally UV damage, or streak on a bronzer that rubs off on everything.

The research pointed somewhere better. Warmth built from carotenoids — the pigments in a diet richer than anyone could realistically eat every day. So we put them in a single softgel, and made the honest version of a tan.

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