Disclosed is a tanning composition for oral administration by humans, the composition being a chewable pastille comprising: (i) a chewable base comprising a gelling agent and a sugar and/or sugar alcohol； and (ii) one or more skin colour-promoting agents. Preferably, the sugar is one of glucose and sucrose； most preferably, a mixture of glucose and sucrose. Preferably, the gelling agent is selected from gelatin, pectin, agar, alginate and carrageenan, and mixtures thereof； most preferably, pectin. Preferably, the skin colour-promoting agents are carotenoids (most preferably, carotene, lycopene, zeaxanthin, lutein and astaxanthin), tyrosine, PABA (4-amino benzoic acid) and copper. Preferably, copper, if present, is present as copper citrate. The pastille may further comprise vitamins and/or minerals (e.g. vitamin B6, vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E).
