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Description: DIHYDROXYACETONE — self-tanning agent — reacts with surface skin proteins to temporarily darken skin.

All Functions: self-tanning agent — reacts with surface skin proteins to temporarily darken skin

Quick Facts:

  • Category: active
  • Regulatory Note: Restricted in the EU

🧪 DIHYDROXYACETONE

Chemical structure of DIHYDROXYACETONE

DIHYDROXYACETONE

CAS Number: 96-26-4

Also Known As:

Category: active

EC Number: 202-494-5

1,3-Dihydroxyacetone

DIHYDROXYACETONE is an active ingredient used in skincare formulations.

self-tanning agent — reacts with surface skin proteins to temporarily darken skin

🌍 Regulatory Status

EU: RestrictedUS: No restriction on fileKorea: Not yet available

EU max concentration: (a) 6,25 % (b) 10 %

📊 Comedogenicity

No data yet
Not rated for this ingredient yet.

📚 Research & Evidence

PUBMED CITATIONS
N/A
Data sources: EU CosIng

💧 Skin Type Compatibility

No data yet
Per-skin-type data isn’t curated for this ingredient yet.

⚠️ Don’t Combine With

No data yet
No known incompatibilities on file for this ingredient.

🧴 Products Containing DIHYDROXYACETONE

  • Unilever, Dove Derma Spa Sommer Revival
  • nautilus
  • malibu tan
  • beaches and creme black
  • mermaid majesty
  • Nuxe Lait soyeux auto-bronzant corps
  • L’OREAL NORGE AS Maybelline Brow Tattoo Gel Medium Brown 002
  • L’OREAL NORGE AS Maybelline Brow Tattoo Peel-Off Ash Brown 25
  • L’Oréal, L’Oreal Consumer products, Garnier Delial natural bronzer
  • L’OREAL NORGE AS Ambre Solaire Nutural Bronze Mousse 200ml
  • Mixa Lait corps nourrissant Effet soleil
  • Yves Rocher Ensoleillant hydratant hâle progressif visage
  • Pulpe de vie Comme à la plage Crème bonne mine hydratante et autobronzante
  • Nivea nivea bronze efect
  • cien lait autobronzant
  • ASPIRE BRANDS AS Sunkissed Gradual Tan Light Medium 200ml
  • MANUFAKTURA Self-tanning fluid APRICOT
  • Unilever,Dove Body love medium to dark