Dihydroxyacetone
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Dihydroxyacetone is a widely used ingredient in cosmetics, personal care, and skincare formulations. Depending on its function, it may serve as a moisturizer, preservative, emulsifier, or active ingredient to enhance the overall effectiveness and performance of a product.
Dihydroxyacetone (Wikipedia)
Dihydroxyacetone (/ˌdaɪhaɪˌdrɒksiˈæsɪtoʊn/ ⓘ; DHA), also known as glycerone, is a simple saccharide (a triose) with formula C
3H
6O
3.
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| Preferred IUPAC name
1,3-Dihydroxypropan-2-one | |
| Other names
1,3-Dihydroxypropanone
Dihydroxyacetone DHA Glycerone | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.002.268 |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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| Properties | |
| C3H6O3 | |
| Molar mass | 90.078 g·mol−1 |
| Melting point | 89 to 91 °C (192 to 196 °F; 362 to 364 K) |
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| H319 | |
| P264, P280, P305+P351+P338, P337+P313 | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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DHA is primarily used as an ingredient in sunless tanning products. It is often derived from plant sources such as sugar beets and sugar cane, and by the fermentation of glycerin.
