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Drying and development times vary: some formulas dry or absorb in about 60 seconds or are described as touch-dry in seconds, while express aerosol and mousse options can develop noticeable color in about 1 hour and continue to deepen over several hours.

Scent options in the category include coconut and tropical/fruity scents, fresh or lightly scented formulas, as well as unscented and fragrance-free options.

Depth control is offered via buildable formulas (reapply to deepen), dosing drops that say "more drops = deeper tan," and express timing where leaving an express mousse on for 1, 2 or 3 hours yields progressively darker results.

Sizes range from small face/travel bottles (about .51–1.01 fl oz), through mid-size spray/travel options (around 2.7 fl oz), up to full-body sizes commonly near 6–8.3 fl oz.

Many products advertise streak-free results and fast or touch-dry formulas (often noting 60 seconds or touch-dry in seconds), and some face and body options state reduced transfer or no-transfer performance.