Frequently asked
Afternoon is a natural body moisturiser with gentle, effective insect-repelling properties. The formula hydrates first — like a proper skincare cream — and uses a blend of plant-based ingredients and essential oils to discourage mosquitoes, midges, and other biting insects.
Anywhere you'd take a body cream. Holidays abroad, hiking in Scotland to battle the midges, picnics in an urban park in London, or simply a sunset walk at home. It's plane-friendly at 100ml and slips easily into hand luggage.
Yes. The formula is built on plant-based ingredients and essential oils — sweet orange and clary sage at its heart — with no DEET, mineral oils, harsh chemicals, or synthetic fragrance.
Every two to three hours when you're outdoors, or after swimming. Apply to pulse points like ankles, wrists and behind the knees — these warmer areas naturally attract insects.
The formula is dermatologically tested and made without common irritants. As with any new product, we recommend a patch test on the inside of the wrist before broader use. If you're pregnant, breastfeeding, or applying to children under three, please consult a healthcare professional first.
It's a spacious cotton tote in our signature orange, printed with the Afternoon sun mark and wordmark. Reinforced webbing handles, roomy enough for the day's essentials — book, towel, water, the cream. Our first 100 customers receive one automatically — no code needed.
Add a Sunlit Citrus tube to your bag. If you're among our first 100 customers, the pouch is added to your order at checkout for free — you'll see the line confirm it on the cart and order summary.
UK shipping is £4.50 — free on orders over £40. We ship within 2 working days using carbon-balanced couriers. International shipping rates are calculated at checkout based on destination.
If your tube arrives damaged or you're unhappy with the product, get in touch within 30 days and we'll replace or refund. For hygiene reasons, we can only accept returns of unopened tubes.
The aluminium tube is fully recyclable. Our outer cartons are made from FSC-certified paperboard with a debossed logo finish — no foil or plastic film. The tote is unbleached cotton, designed to be reused indefinitely.
Right now, only here. We're a small operation building carefully and want each tube to leave our hands well looked after. If you'd like to stock Afternoon, drop us a line on the Contact page.
We'd love to hear from you. Email theafternoonskin@gmail.com or use the form on our Contact page and we'll usually reply within a working day.