Not sure which one to pick?
Full breakdown here →First time using it?
Read the full usage guide →What it does
Real colour,
built by your skin.
Electric Melon is the Next-Gen formula in a watermelon ice scent: the same five melanin actives, the same skincare base, in a rich cream that absorbs in minutes.
5melanin actives, all above the fragrance line
24ingredients, every one explained in the guide
2-3sessions before most people notice a difference
0DHA, bronzer or guide colour
For: anyone who wants the full Next-Gen formula and prefers a crisp, cold watermelon scent over coconut.
Not for: anyone who wants instant colour with no UV. Nothing in this tube stains skin. The colour it helps build is your own.
What it is not: a self-tan, a bronzer, or a sunscreen. Outdoors, wear a separate SPF over it.
The hero ingredient
MelanoBronze.
The ingredient most brands skip.
A Swiss active from monk's pepper berries combined with acetyl tyrosine. It is one of the most expensive ingredients a tanning brand can buy, which is why you will struggle to find it on any other UK shelf.
One source. Made by a single biochemistry lab in Switzerland. No generic, no cheaper copy.
Signal and substrate. Monk's pepper extract primes melanocytes to respond to UV; acetyl tyrosine gives them the building block.
Used properly. At the level stated on this page, within the maker's recommended range, under licence from Solabia.
Same price. It cost us more to put in. We kept the tube price where it was.
Inside the formula
Five actives,
five jobs.
Your skin makes melanin in stages. Electric Melon has one ingredient for each stage, and a skincare base of aloe, shea, squalane, ceramide and ectoin underneath so conditioned skin takes the colour evenly and holds it.
Stage 1: the building blockN-Acetyl-L-Tyrosine2%
The stable form of the amino acid your skin converts into melanin. Most accelerators list it at the bottom of the label. Here it sits above the emulsifiers.
Stage 2: the signalMelanoBronze (Vitex agnus-castus extract)2%
Primes melanocytes to respond sooner and more fully to the session you are having, and supplies more building block alongside it.
Stage 3: the enzymeCopper Gluconate0.5%
Tyrosinase, the enzyme that converts tyrosine into pigment, is copper-dependent. This supplies the mineral it needs.
Stage 4: reinforcing the signalAcetyl Hexapeptide-11%
A cosmetic peptide that mimics the hormone signal telling melanocytes to make pigment, so the response to UV is stronger and more even.
Stage 5: the transferNiacinamide
Supports the movement of finished pigment up to the surface where you can see it, and evens tone while it does.
View the complete ingredient list
Ingredients (INCI): Aqua (Water), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Panthenol, Niacinamide, N-Acetyl-L-Tyrosine, Acetyl Hexapeptide-1, Vitex Agnus Castus Extract, Copper Gluconate, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Caffeine, Squalane, Ceramide NP, Beta-Glucan, Ectoin, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Parfum (Fragrance), Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide.
Read before you buy
Electric Melon: The Full Guide to Every IngredientEvery one of the 24 ingredients in Electric Melon, why the Next-Gen creams share one formula, and what...
The Delux Ingredient Dictionary: Every Ingredient in the Range, ExplainedEvery ingredient across the Delux range, A to Z: what it is, what it does in a tanning...
Why Delux Has Seven Formulas, and Why the Eighth Is Taking So LongOne goal, a formula for everyone who tans. One rule, nothing ships unless it outperforms the best we...
How We Test a Formula Before It Is ReleasedFive stages from brief to release, the benchmark every Delux formula has to beat, what we look for...
How to use it
A 10p amount,
spread thin.
The actives absorb into the top layer of skin in minutes. That is where they work.
Prep. Exfoliate the day before. Apply to clean, dry skin.
Amount. A 10p-sized amount per area, spread thin until it disappears. More sits on the surface and does nothing extra.
Sunbed. Apply just before your session. Water-based, so it is kind to the acrylics.
Outdoors. Apply first, let it absorb, then your sunscreen over the top.
What to expect. A difference within two to three sessions, a proper base in two to three weeks, and colour that holds because the skin under it is conditioned.
Against the shelf
One active,
or five.
Turn any tube over and find the tyrosine. If it sits below the fragrance, there is not much of it. Ingredients are listed in order of amount.
A typical sunbed accelerator
1
Tyrosine, below the fragranceNo cofactorNo signalBronzer for instant colour
One building block and nothing to help it along. The colour you see in the mirror is mostly the bronzer, and it washes off.
VS
Electric Melon
5
Acetyl tyrosineMelanoBronzeCopperPeptideNiacinamide
One ingredient for each stage, all above the fragrance line. No bronzer, so what you see is yours.
Same formula
Not a melon person?
Pick your scent.
Island Coconut and Bubblegum Mania are the same Next-Gen formula, same actives at the same levels. The scent is the only difference.
Quick answers
Questions,
answered.
How fast will I see results?
Most people notice deeper colour within two to three sessions when used every time. A proper base takes two to three weeks of regular use.
What does watermelon ice smell like?
Sweet, juicy watermelon with a crisp, cold finish. Fresh rather than sugary, and it settles softly after application.
Is this the same formula as Island Coconut?
Yes. Same Next-Gen formula, same actives at the same levels. The only difference is the scent, so pick whichever you prefer.
How much should I apply?
A 10p-sized amount per area, spread thin until it disappears. A 200ml tube lasts most people six to eight weeks used properly.
Does it contain SPF?
No. Outdoors, apply Electric Melon first, let it absorb, then wear a separate broad-spectrum sunscreen over the top.
Can I use it on sunbeds and outdoors?
Yes. It is water-based, kind to acrylics, and works with any UV source.
When will my order arrive?
Orders placed before 12pm, Monday to Friday, are dispatched the same day. After 12pm your order goes out the next working day. We often dispatch on Saturdays too, but cannot promise it. UK delivery then takes 1 to 2 working days, and shipping is free on orders over £40.
