Dihydroxyacetone
Dihydroxyacetone is a cosmetic ingredient used as a hair dyeing, tanning agent. It is used in 311 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 180 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | DIHYDROXYACETONE |
| Function | HAIR DYEING, TANNING, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS |
| CAS number | 96-26-4 |
| EC number | 202-494-5 |
| Prevalence | 311 products (0.34% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Body |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Scientific studies | 180 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 2,400 |
Used in
Tanning 92.9%Eyebrows 1.3%Serums 1%Body Lotions 0.6%Day Moisturizers 0.6%Night Moisturizers 0.6%
Frequently asked
- What does Dihydroxyacetone do in skincare?
- Dihydroxyacetone functions as a hair dyeing, tanning agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Dihydroxyacetone allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Dihydroxyacetone?
- It is most commonly found in Body products, especially tanning (92.9% of its uses).
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