Dihydroxyacetone

Dihydroxyacetone is an important chemical raw material, pharmaceutical intermediate and functional additive. Its use is mainly divided into 2 categories: direct use and indirect use (chemical intermediates).
direct use
Dihydroxyacetone is a naturally occurring ketose sugar that is biodegradable, edible and non-toxic to humans and the environment. It is a multifunctional additive that can be used in cosmetics, medicine and food industries.
for the cosmetic industry
Dihydroxyacetone is mainly used as a raw material for cosmetic formulations, especially as a sunscreen with special effects, which can prevent excessive evaporation of skin moisture, and play the role of moisturizing, sunscreen and anti-ultraviolet radiation. In addition, the ketone functional group in DHA can react with the amino acid and amino group of skin keratin to form a brown polymer, which makes people's skin produce an artificial brown color, so it can also be used as an imitator of sun-tanned skin tone to get a look similar to Prolonged exposure to the sun results in the same brown or tan skin that makes it look beautiful.