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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Katie Gallagher & Michelle Cullen

Irish fake tan lovers 'crying' and 'hysterical' as new rule set to ban certain products

Irish fake tan lovers have been left 'devastated' by a new rule that has forced tanning brands to reformulate their darkest products.

A new EU regulation is enforcing a limit on the use of dihydroxyacetone (DHA) - an ingredient that darkens the skin - to a maximum of 10% in cosmetics.

The change comes following a safety evaluation by the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS).

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