Ingredient · INCI listed
Dihydroxyacetone
DHA — the active in self-tanners, a sugar that reacts with the skin's surface to create a temporary tan without UV. A color ingredient, not a treatment.
Data summary
Products containing
2
Most common in
2 products
body cares
Typical pairing
Glycerin
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In the catalog
Dihydroxyacetone by the numbers.
Dihydroxyacetone appears in 2 products across the DermFND catalog, and it's strongly concentrated in body cares — 2 products, 100% of where it shows up. Formulations carrying it score 65/100 on average (around the catalog norm); the strongest is L'Oréal Paris Sublime Bronze Self-Tanning Serum at 66/100.
It co-occurs most with Glycerin (2 shared formulas) and Hyaluronic Acid (1 shared formula).
Where it shows up
