moisturizer- it definitely leaves a color on your skin after application (which is what i wanted) but i thought it would be more subtle when it came to my ankles, elbows and other areas that you have to be so careful with self tanners.... so that was a bit of a dissapointment. the smell is the typical 'ST stink' as i call it, i guess it is a nec. evil with this stuff, but the smell is bad- i have