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Dihydroxyacetone raises no health concern because:

  • It is not on any of GoodGuide’s lists of toxic chemicals which cause suspected or recognized health effects
  • It has not been detected in human tissue or urine
  • It is not a high production volume chemical that lacks safety data
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Dihydroxyacetone (pronounced /ˌdaɪhaɪˌdrɒksiˈæsɨtoʊn/ (listen)) or DHA, also known as glycerone, is a simple carbohydrate (a triose) with formula C3H6O3.

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....

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