Ingredient record

Dihydroxyacetone

CAS

96-26-4 Opens the substance record on PubChem

EC

202-494-5

Status

Restricted — conditions apply · Annex III, entry 322

Maximum

(a) 6,25 % (b) 10 %

In brief

Dihydroxyacetone is a simple sugar-derived compound that reacts with amino acids in the skin's outer layer to produce a colour change, which is why it's used in self-tanning products. It also functions as a reducing agent and skin-conditioning ingredient in formulations.

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