Instant Tan
MaybeAn estimated 0.1% of orders come back. But the top 5 brands take 92% of clicks, so Instant Tan is a Maybe.
- Flapen Score
- 58 / 100Top 9% of 2,481 Beauty niches · +11 vs the category median of 4758
- Market size
- £149K/yr192K searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- +85.2%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 56%top-5 click share · 11 brands · 156 sellers
Flapen Score
Instant Tan against its category
The dotted line is the Beauty average. Past it, Instant Tan is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Instant Tan market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Instant Tan 192K times last year and spent an estimated £149K. The top 5 brands take 92% of clicks. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul. Flapen scores it 58 out of 100, a Maybe.
01 · Demand
An estimated 9.2% of those searches ended in a purchase.
Shoppers searched for this 192K times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. An estimated 9.2% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved +85.2% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £149K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 192K
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- +85.2%
- Conversion, latest week
- 9.2%
- Market size, estimated
- £149Ka year
- Peak month
- May3.7× the quietest month
- Top search term
- instant tan77K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £8.42.
Listings sell for £8.42 on average, from £3.86 to £21.19. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 15K to 20K a year. The average listing sells 500 to 750 of them. At £8.42 that is £4K to £6K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £8.42under the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £3.86–£21.19
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 15K–20K
- Units per listing a year
- 500–750
- Revenue per listing a year
- £4K–£6K
- Returns
- 0.1%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is reviews.
86% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 100% ship with Prime. On an average day, 0.0% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #104 within Sun Care & Tanning. It carries 1,993 reviews at 4.31 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 86%
- Prime listings
- 100%
- Out of stock, average day
- 0.0%
- Average rank
- #104in Sun Care & Tanning
- Average rating
- 4.31 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 1,993per listing
- Listings tracked
- 28
04 · Newcomers
1 of last year's 2 launches cleared the first-year sales bar.
2 products launched here in the last 12 months. 1 of them cleared the first-year sales bar, our mark for a successful launch. The brands on the shelf have sold for 48 months on average, so the names here are settling in.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 2
- Successful launches
- 1Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 48 months
Products
Top Instant Tan products & what they sell for
The products selling here, as shoppers see them on Amazon. Shelf share and sales are our estimates.
Prices and ratings read from Amazon on Jul 21, 2026. The live listing can differ.
Top sellers
by estimated 90-day click share
Rimmel Sunshimmer Water Resistant Instant Tan Wash Off Matte - Medium
- Price
- £5.10
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 3,240
- Age
- 12y ago

St Moriz Professional 1 Day Instant Tan in Medium | With Aloe Vera & Vitamin E | Instant Fake Tan Lotion | Same Day Wash Off | Transfer Resistant | Fast-Drying | Vegan & Cruelty Free | 150ml
- Price
- £3.86
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 920
- Age
- 10y ago

Tanologist Insta Glow Illuminating Instant Body Bronzer Dermatologist Tested Buildable Bronze Glow Light Reflecting Particles Transfer Proof & Water Resistant Flawless Finish 170ml
- Price
- £8.14
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 377
- Age
- 2y ago

St.Tropez Self Tan Instant Glow Light/Medium Shade Smudge-Proof Body Makeup Vegan Natural & Cruelty Free 100 ml
- Price
- £8.81
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 778
- Age
- 4y ago

Tanologist Hydrating Daily Glow Gradual Self-Tanning Lotion Medium - Dark 250ml
- Price
- £6.21
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 949
- Age
- 3y ago
Trending
estimated 90-day click momentum
SKIN & TAN 1 Day Instant Tanner 100ml - Wash Off Body Bronzer for Face & Body - Non-Transfer Smudge-Proof Quick Tan Lotion - Sunless Fake Tan
- Price
- £7.76
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 30
- Age
- 5mo ago

Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs Instant Tan Lotion Water and Transfer Resistant Formula Light Weight with Full Coverage Effect Tan 118ml
- Price
- £9.81
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- Reviews
- 11,807
- Age
- 13y ago

St.Tropez Self Tan Instant Glow Light/Medium Shade Smudge-Proof Body Makeup Vegan Natural & Cruelty Free 100 ml
- Price
- £8.81
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 778
- Age
- 4y ago

Tanologist Hydrating Daily Glow Gradual Self-Tanning Lotion Medium - Dark 250ml
- Price
- £6.21
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 949
- Age
- 3y ago

St Moriz Professional Instant Tanning Mousse in Medium | Fast Drying Vegan Fake Tan | With Aloe Vera & Vitamin E | For Streak Free Medium Golden Glow | Dermatologically Tested & Cruelty Free | 200ml
- Price
- £3.91
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 8,111
- Age
- 10y ago
Newest
by launch date
SKIN & TAN 1 Day Instant Tanner 100ml - Wash Off Body Bronzer for Face & Body - Non-Transfer Smudge-Proof Quick Tan Lotion - Sunless Fake Tan
- Price
- £7.76
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 30
- Age
- 5mo ago

Tanologist Insta Glow Illuminating Instant Body Bronzer Dermatologist Tested Buildable Bronze Glow Light Reflecting Particles Transfer Proof & Water Resistant Flawless Finish 170ml
- Price
- £8.14
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 377
- Age
- 2y ago

Tanologist Hydrating Daily Glow Gradual Self-Tanning Lotion Medium - Dark 250ml
- Price
- £6.21
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 949
- Age
- 3y ago

Tanologist Tinted Self-Tanning Mousse Dark 200ml
- Price
- £7.66
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 778
- Age
- 3y ago

Tanologist Tinted Self Tan Mousse Medium with Hyaluronic Acid & Aloe Vera Streak-Free Bronzing Foam for Hydrated Skin Natural Glow Easy Application Long-Lasting Tan
- Price
- £10.08
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 778
- Age
- 3y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take an estimated 56% of clicks. Leaders hold, but buyers still shop past them.
Brands
11 rising
Sellers
156
Est. top-5 brand share
92%
Top 20: 100%
Est. top-5 click share
56%
Top 20: 93%
Open market
6%
- Rimmel32%
- Tanologist32%
- ST. MORIZ15%
- St.Tropez10%
- Sally Hansen3%
- Bondi Sands2%
- Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 6%)
Demand
Instant Tan search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.7×
Search terms
Top Instant Tan search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with estimated yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- instant tan77K/yr
- tanologist47K/yr
- instant tan wash off9K/yr
- instant tan waterproof5K/yr
- rimmel instant tan7K/yr
- rimmel sun shimmer7K/yr
- st tropez instant tan5K/yr
- wash off tan6K/yr
- instant fake tan6K/yr
- rimmel tan4K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Instant Tan
We read the reviews and the return reasons for every product selling here.
“I also wasnt satisfied with the color it produced”
Every topic
Every topic buyers talk about, one row each.
Red shows the share of negative reviews and green the share of positive reviews, biggest topic first. Open a row to read what they wrote.
18 topics
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FAQ
Common Instant Tan questions
Answered from the same tracked data.
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