SHEET /m/dihydroxyacetone · PubChem CID 670 · CAS 96-26-4 · REV 2026.07
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Dihydroxyacetone
from sourceC3H6O3 · 90.08 g/mol
glycerone · DHA · Dihyxal · Protosol
What is Dihydroxyacetone?
DHA, the active ingredient in every sunless tanner. It reacts with amino acids in dead skin cells to make brown pigment, no sun needed. from source
CategoryBody
LeaderboardsBiggest
Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit
SMILES
C(C(=O)CO)OWhere you'll find it
Your own body makes this one. It is not an ingredient you buy. See the rest of the body group.
Toxicity & hazards
WarningIrritantH315, H319, H335from source
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Where Dihydroxyacetone leads
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