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Sun Bronze Ultra-Tanning Butter is a sun-activated tanning accelerator, body moisturizer, and after-sun treatment by Bangberry Miami. Apply before sun exposure to develop a deeper, longer-lasting tan in less time. Not a self-tanner — real sun or tanning bed required. Contains 57 beneficial compounds including cocoa butter, carrot seed oil, and vitamin E. Available in 5 tropical scents starting at $20.90. Rated 4.9 stars from 120,600+ verified reviews.

"I've never felt more
attractive in my life."

Cynthia M. · Wellness Coach

The kind of gorgeous tan people literally stop you to ask about.

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Sun Bronze Ultra-Tanning Butter

Sun Bronze Ultra-Tanning Butter is a sun-activated tanning accelerator in a rich body butter formula, formulated in Miami by Bangberry. Not a self-tanner, not a tanning oil. It works with real UV light to boost your natural melanin production 3–4x faster while deeply moisturizing skin. One jar replaces your tanning accelerator, body butter, and after-sun care.

📦 Sarah in Tampa just ordered Paradise Mango "I'm on my 4th jar" — Christine M. 🔥 Spring Drop selling fast — 63 jars left 📦 Maria in Scottsdale just ordered the Trio "My skin has never been this smooth" — Kim L. 🏖️ Award-winning tanning butter · Formulated in Miami 📦 Jennifer in Austin just ordered Juicy Watermelon "Threw away my self-tanner" — Diane R. 📦 Sarah in Tampa just ordered Paradise Mango "I'm on my 4th jar" — Christine M. 🔥 Spring Drop selling fast — 63 jars left 📦 Maria in Scottsdale just ordered the Trio "My skin has never been this smooth" — Kim L. 🏖️ Award-winning tanning butter · Formulated in Miami 📦 Jennifer in Austin just ordered Juicy Watermelon "Threw away my self-tanner" — Diane R.
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Everyone tans.
Not everyone gets that glow.

★★★★★
"Three nurses at work asked what self-tanner I use. Told them it's real sun. The look on their faces was worth more than the jar."
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Rachel K., 51
ICU Nurse · Busy Mom of 3
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"I bought one jar for Cabo. By day two, four women at the pool asked me what I was using. Ordered three more before I left."
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Diane M., 47
Realtor · Travel Junkie
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"The SMELL. I got the Pineapple Swirl and my friend literally grabbed the jar out of my hand and sniffed it three times. She ordered one before we even left the pool."
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Angie R., 38
Interior Designer
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Golden tan legs at the pool
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"My husband said I look like I just got back from the islands. Sir, I was on the balcony for an hour."
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Linda T., 54
Dental Hygienist
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"Threw my St. Tropez in the trash. This is a real tan, it smells like vacation, and my sheets are still white. I'm done with fakes."
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Michelle A., 43
Marketing Director
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"Forget the tan for a second — my skin has never been this soft. It's a body butter that happens to give you the most ridiculous glow. My legs are smooth for days."
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Karen P., 49
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Stupidly simple to use

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Slather it on Melts in like butter. Skin feels incredible instantly — smooth, hydrated, and smelling like a tropical vacation. People will ask what perfume you're wearing.
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Soak up the sun for an hour Balcony. Pool. Backyard. Your melanin does the rest, 3–4x faster.
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Get asked "Where'd you just go?" That's it. That's the product.
🛡️ Revolutionary Formula

A healthy tan. Finally.

Sun Bronze lets the good UV through and filters the rest. No chemical sunscreens. No DHA dyes. Just your skin doing what it was designed to do — safely.
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Lets UVA through, filters harmful UVB
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UVA activates your melanin for a deep, natural tan. Sun Bronze's botanical oils create a selective barrier that lets tanning rays through while helping filter the burning rays that damage skin.
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Zero chemical sunscreen ingredients
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No oxybenzone, no avobenzone, no octocrylene — none of the chemical filters linked to hormone disruption and coral reef damage. Just natural plant oils that protect and nourish.
Real vitamin D, real melanin
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Your body needs sunlight. Vitamin D supports mood, immunity, sleep, and bone health. Sun Bronze helps you get it while your skin tans naturally — not from a bottle of chemical dye.
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Skin feels incredible — smooth, soft, glowing
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Cocoa butter, mango butter, and coconut oil melt into your skin while you tan. No tight, dry feeling after — just deeply hydrated, touchably soft skin that looks as good as it feels.
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Smells absolutely incredible
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Five tropical scents made from real fruit essences and natural fragrance — no synthetic perfume, no headache triggers. You'll smell like a beach vacation, not a chemical factory. People will literally ask what perfume you're wearing.
Revolutionary UV-selective formula — patent pending
💰 The Math

One jar replaces three products

What you're actually getting
Sun Bronze replaces tanning oil + body butter + after-sun
You pay
From $23.96
= less than $1/day for 30 days of glow
🌺 5 Tropical Scents

Smells so good you'll want to eat it

Five irresistible tropical scents made from real fruit essences. Sweet, juicy, mouthwatering — like fresh-cut fruit on a warm beach day.
Your pick ↓
Paradise Mango
🥭 Sweet, warm, tropical — like a Bali sunrise.
Leaves skin silky smooth. Real fruit essences. No synthetic fragrance.
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Sun Bronze vs. self-tanners

☀️ Sun Bronze™
Real melanin
Vitamin D
Smells tropical
No streaks
Sheets stay clean
Waterproof
Smooth, hydrated skin
vs
🧴 Self-Tanners
Chemical dye
Zero
Biscuit smell
Always streaky
Stains everything
Melts off
Dry, tight skin
Sun Bronze natural ingredients

What's inside 🧈

Cocoa Butter Mango Butter Coconut Oil Carrot Seed Oil Vitamin E Olive Oil Walnut Oil
✓ No DHA ✓ No Parabens ✓ Cruelty Free ✓ Waterproof

Your best tan in
just one hour

"Trust me. It works."
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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between Sun Bronze and a self-tanner?

Self-tanners use DHA, a chemical that stains the top layer of your skin a temporary orange-brown color. It fades in 5–7 days, streaks, and smells. Sun Bronze is the opposite: it's a tanning accelerator that works with real UV light to boost your natural melanin 3–4x faster. You get a real, deep, golden tan from the sun, not a fake one from a bottle. No streaks, no orange, no smell. Just a real tan that lasts.

Is Sun Bronze a tanning oil?

Nope. Tanning oils are mostly mineral or coconut oil that sit on top of your skin, slide off in water, and do nothing for your skin barrier. Sun Bronze is an ultra-tanning butter — a rich, whipped formula made with real cocoa butter, mango butter, and tanning accelerators that absorb deep into your skin. It boosts melanin, locks in moisture for 24 hours, and doubles as your body butter. It's the upgrade tanning oils wish they were.

What is tanning butter?

Tanning butter is a new category of tanning product that replaces old-school tanning oils. Instead of thin, greasy oil, it's a thick, whipped body butter infused with melanin-boosting ingredients. It hydrates like a body butter, accelerates your tan like a tanning oil, and heals the skin like an after-sun lotion. Sun Bronze is the original ultra-tanning butter, formulated in Miami.

How is Sun Bronze different from Maui Babe?

Maui Babe is a classic Hawaiian tanning lotion made with coffee and tea extracts. It works, but it's thin, can be sticky, and doesn't moisturize much. Sun Bronze takes the same tanning-boost concept and upgrades it into a rich butter formula with real cocoa butter, mango butter, and vitamin E. It tans faster, hydrates deeper, smells better, and lasts longer. If you love Maui Babe, you'll love Sun Bronze more.

How is Sun Bronze different from Australian Gold?

Australian Gold makes tanning oils and bronzers with cocoa and tea extracts. They smell amazing but they're still oils — thin, greasy, and sun-dependent. Sun Bronze is a butter, not an oil. You get the same tanning boost, plus deep hydration, a body butter texture, and a formula that replaces 3 products in one. Same Miami beach vibe, better formula.

How is Sun Bronze different from Bondi Sands?

Bondi Sands is famous for self-tanners — DHA-based lotions that stain your skin brown. They're fine if you want a fake tan but they don't work with real sun. Sun Bronze is the opposite: it boosts your real tan from real sunlight. No streaks, no DHA, no fake color. If you're actually going to the beach or getting real sun, Sun Bronze is what you want.

How is Sun Bronze different from St. Tropez?

St. Tropez is a premium self-tanner brand. Their products work for fake tans indoors. Sun Bronze is a tanning accelerator, not a self-tanner. It uses real sunlight to build a real tan faster — no DHA, no guide color, no streaks. It's the honest, real-sun answer to self-tanner fatigue.

Do tanning accelerators actually work?

Yes — when they're formulated correctly. Tanning accelerators work by boosting your body's natural melanin production. Sun Bronze uses carrot seed oil, vitamin E, and skin-conditioning butters to prime your skin for maximum tanning. In real-world use, customers see 3–4x faster, deeper tans compared to bare skin. It's science, not marketing.

How much faster will I tan with Sun Bronze vs bare skin?

Customers consistently report 3–4x faster tanning with Sun Bronze compared to bare skin. What used to take a full week of beach days now takes 1–2 sessions. You'll notice visible color after the first application. The tan also goes deeper and lasts longer because your skin is deeply hydrated, which prevents the peeling that kills most tans.

Will Sun Bronze work on fair skin?

Absolutely. Sun Bronze is especially loved by fair-skinned customers because it helps them tan gradually and evenly instead of burning. The natural-oil formula boosts your melanin production, which means you build real color instead of frying your skin. Start with short sun sessions (15–20 min), apply generously, and you'll see a real, golden tan — not a burn.

Can I layer Sun Bronze with sunscreen?

Yes, and we recommend it. Apply Sun Bronze first as your hydrating base, wait 2–3 minutes for it to absorb, then apply your SPF on top. Sun Bronze itself doesn't contain SPF — it's a tanning accelerator, not a sunscreen. Always use SPF when you're in direct sun. Sun Bronze works with SPF, not instead of it.

Does Sun Bronze have SPF?

No. Sun Bronze is a tanning accelerator and body butter, not a sunscreen. Always layer your favorite SPF over Sun Bronze when you're in direct sunlight. Protecting your skin from burning is non-negotiable — burned skin peels, which kills your tan.

I'm going on vacation in 2 weeks — will Sun Bronze help me tan faster?

Yes — and start now. Start applying Sun Bronze daily as a body butter (even without sun) to prime your skin with the tanning-boost ingredients and deep hydration. A few days before your trip, start getting small amounts of sun with Sun Bronze on. By the time you hit the beach, your skin will be primed, hydrated, and ready to tan at maximum speed. Customers going on vacation consistently see the fastest results this way.

Can I use Sun Bronze in a tanning bed?

Yes. Sun Bronze works with any UV source — sun, tanning bed, or both. Apply 10–15 minutes before your session for best results. Many customers use it for tanning bed sessions in winter and real sun in summer. Same jar, same results, year-round.

I have a beach trip coming up — when should I start using Sun Bronze?

Ideally, start 1–2 weeks before your trip. Use Sun Bronze daily as a body butter to hydrate and prime your skin. A few days before, start getting 15–20 minutes of sun with Sun Bronze applied. This primes your melanin production so that when you hit the beach, you tan at maximum speed from day one. You'll come home with the deepest, longest-lasting tan of your life.