Explained
Dihydroxyacetone, or DHA, is a simple sugar. It is frequently used in self-tanning products.
DHA binds to the amino acids in your dead skin cells to create a brown/orange color. Darkening begins to kick in a few hours after application and will continue to develop for up to 3 days. This ingredient can be drying.
Both the US and the EU have approved DHA in self-tanning products. In the EU, DHA is allowed at a maximum concentration of 10%. Most tanning products usually contain amounts between 3-5%.
If you are pregnant or have underlying medical conditions, it is best to speak with a dermatologist about using self-tanning products.
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Also known as: Dha
Dihydroxyacetone is a rare cosmetic ingredient, with about 0.3% of the products in our database containing it.
What it does:
Where it's used
Dihydroxyacetone is most often found as ingredient number 2 within an ingredient list.
These are the categories of products that use Dihydroxyacetone the most:
References
Products with Dihydroxyacetone
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 75563
- INCI Name: DIHYDROXYACETONE
- EC #: Â 202-494-5
- All Functions: Redu CI Ng, Skin Conditioning, Tanning
