Dihydroxyacetone (DHA) is a simple ketose sugar used mainly as a self-tanning agent in cosmetic formulations. It reacts with amino acids in the skin’s outer layer to produce a temporary brown coloration without UV exposure. DHA appears as a white to off-white crystalline powder, is highly water-soluble, and is also used as a chemical intermediate in pharmaceutical and biochemical applications. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a fermentation-derived source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Chromelin, Triulose, Viticolor and Dihyxal. It is also listed for alternate use as: API Intermediate. Its PubChem CID is 670.
Dihydroxyacetone
| CAS No | 96-26-4 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C3H6O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 90.08 g/mol |
| Synonyms | 1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-one |
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Dihydroxyacetone (DHA) is a simple ketose sugar used mainly as a self-tanning agent in cosmetic formulations. It reacts with amino acids in the skin’s outer layer to produce a temporary brown coloration without UV exposure.
The listed CAS number is 96-26-4.
The listed molecular formula is C3H6O3.
The listed molecular weight is 90.08 g/mol.
1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-one.
The source lists Chromelin, Triulose, Viticolor and Dihyxal.