Both tubes, 10% off. The tan accelerator gelée for deep-tanning days, and the broad-spectrum SPF 30 for everything longer than an hour.
This is how most of our customers actually use the range, so we priced it as a set. Neither tube is a self-tanner — no DHA, no fake colour, no streaks. What differs is how much protection you want on a given day.
Both tubes are the same balm-to-oil gelée: a thin, glossy film with a sheer iron-oxide tint that shows you exactly where you have applied it, and leaves no white cast on fair, medium, deep or rich skin. The only thing that changes between them is the SPF number. The texture, the tint and the Vitamin E stay the same, so switching tubes mid-week never feels like switching products.
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What each tube is for
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Summer Gelée SPF 4 — the tan accelerator. Our faithful rebuild of the classic balm-to-oil tanning gelée: petrolatum, paraffin, ozokerite wax and mineral oil melting to a thin glossy film, with a sheer iron-oxide tint. SPF 4 is a deliberately low SPF for dedicated tanners on short, deliberate sun sessions.
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Summer Gelée SPF 30 — the protection. Broad-spectrum SPF 30, water-resistant 80 minutes, UVA and UVB defence against burning, dark spots and premature ageing. This is the tube for long beach days, swimming, surf and sport.
How to use them together
Most people reach for SPF 30 as the default and bring out SPF 4 for a short, intentional tanning session, or use SPF 30 on the face, chest and shoulders and SPF 4 on legs and other areas that are slower to colour. Apply either 15 minutes before sun exposure. Reapply at least every 2 hours, and after swimming, sweating or towel-drying.
For real sun protection — long exposure, water, or if you burn rather than tan — use the SPF 30. Spending time in the sun increases your risk of skin cancer and early skin ageing; alongside sunscreen, limit time in the sun especially between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., and wear long-sleeved shirts, hats and sunglasses.
Why the set
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Save 10% versus buying each tube separately — the best value in the range.
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Two full-size tubes, 3.12 fl oz (92.26 mL) each, 6.24 fl oz total, in lined metal tubes.
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Sheer iron-oxide tint in both — no white cast on fair, medium, deep or rich skin.
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Oxybenzone-free and octinoxate-free — Hawaii Act 104 compliant.
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Made in the USA, small batch, cruelty-free.
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Free U.S. shipping — every Duo ships free.
Honestly — is the Duo right for you?
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Yes if you tan rather than burn and want both a real sunscreen and the classic gelée for tanning days.
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Buy SPF 30 alone if you burn easily, or you want a sunscreen rather than a tanning product — the SPF 4 won't earn its place in your bag.
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Note the finish: both are glossy, occlusive gelées that sit on the skin rather than disappearing into it. That's the format, and it's not for everyone.
About the scent
Both tubes carry the same warm cassia note — cinnamon and orange zest rather than coconut. It is the scent people remember from the original gelée, and it fades within about ten minutes. Some customers say it is their favourite thing about the tube; others are surprised by it, so it is worth knowing before you buy.
Drug Facts — Summer Gelée SPF 4
Active ingredients: Homosalate 2.00% (sunscreen), Octisalate 2.00% (sunscreen).
Uses: Helps prevent sunburn.
Skin Cancer / Skin Aging Alert: Spending time in the sun increases your risk of skin cancer and early skin aging. This product has been shown only to help prevent sunburn, not skin cancer or early skin aging.
Drug Facts — Summer Gelée SPF 30
Active ingredients (sunscreens): See the complete Drug Facts panel on the Summer Gelée SPF 30 product page, and on the carton and tube, for the authoritative active ingredient list and concentrations.
Uses: Helps prevent sunburn. If used as directed with other sun protection measures, decreases the risk of skin cancer and early skin aging caused by the sun.
Warnings (both products)
For external use only. Do not use on damaged or broken skin. When using this product, keep out of eyes — rinse with water to remove. Stop use and ask a doctor if rash or irritation develops and lasts. Keep out of reach of children; if swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. Children under 6 months of age: ask a doctor. Protect the products in these containers from excessive heat and direct sun.
Ingredients
Complete ingredient lists are printed on each carton and tube, and the full Drug Facts panel for each tube is on its own product page: SPF 4 and SPF 30.
At a glance
2 x 3.12 fl oz (92.26 mL) tubes — 6.24 fl oz total • $71.98 (save 10%) • Free U.S. shipping • SPF 4 tan accelerator + broad-spectrum SPF 30 • Sheer iron-oxide tint, no white cast on any skin tone • No DHA, not a self-tanner • Water-resistant 80 minutes (SPF 30) • Vitamin E • Cassia scent • Made in USA, small batch, cruelty-free • Oxybenzone-free & octinoxate-free, Hawaii Act 104 compliant.
Build your routine
Add Summer Face SPF 50 for the face — a lighter, invisible gelée that doubles as a makeup primer — or take the Face + Body Duo instead if you only want one body tube. More on the Summer Gelée blog.
