Dihydroxyacetone is a Sugar-derived tanning active supplied by MakeYourSkin as a powder for professional cosmetic formulation. Used worldwide across mainstream cosmetic formulation, it is valued for sunless tanning.

What is Dihydroxyacetone?

Dihydroxyacetone is supplied under the INCI / technical name Dihydroxyacetone and carries CAS number 96-26-4.

It belongs to the Sugar-derived tanning active group and is derived from global. The material reaches you as a powder. It is an established cosmetic raw material with mature supply and well-understood formulation behaviour.

Key Properties & Benefits

• Sunless tanning
• Supplied cosmetic grade with a Certificate of Analysis for every batch.

Uses & Applications

Dihydroxyacetone is used in gradual-tan lotions, self-tan mousses, tanning drops and bronzing serums.

Typical applications from the catalogue record: Body / deodorant / self-tan.

Dose according to the function required and validate the level on the finished formulation.

Handling note: Weigh accurately and dissolve or disperse fully before the batch is judged — undissolved powder reads as grit in the finished product.

How to Use — Recommended Use Level

General rule: always begin at the lower end of the range, confirm the level against the supplier technical data sheet, and validate stability, pH, colour, odour and preservative efficacy on the finished formulation before scaling up.

Technical Specification

Regulatory Note

DHA is permitted for self-tanning use in the EU with SCCS-assessed maxima by format (higher for leave-on lotions, lower for spray applications because of inhalation exposure). Spray-tan formats attract additional scrutiny. Confirm the limit for your exact delivery format.

Supplier diligence required: Market-specific claims and active-ingredient rules may apply.

Sold as a cosmetic raw material for professional formulation. A published INCI name does not by itself authorise use: the buyer is responsible for confirming permitted status, maximum concentration, restrictions by product type, labelling and claim rules in every market the finished product is sold in. In India, cosmetics fall under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 and the Cosmetics Rules 2020 administered by CDSCO, with BIS standards (including IS 4707 Part 2) listing restricted substances. The EU applies Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 and its Annexes; the United States applies the FD&C Act as amended by MoCRA; Korea, Japan and China operate their own positive lists and functional-cosmetic frameworks. Every finished product needs its own safety assessment.

Reference: Regulatory / scientific reference

Documentation Supplied

• Certificate of Analysis (CoA) for the batch supplied
• Safety Data Sheet (SDS / MSDS) in the current GHS format
• Technical Data Sheet (TDS) with specification, solubility and handling guidance
• INCI declaration and, where assigned, CAS / EINECS numbers
• Non-GMO statement on request
• Vegan / animal-origin declaration on request
• Halal and Kosher certification on request where the supplier holds it
• Heavy-metal and microbiological test data on request

Available Pack Sizes

Supplied in 50 g, 225 g, 1 Kg and 5 Kg packs. Bulk quantities above 5 Kg, and drum or sack quantities, are available on request — contact the MakeYourSkin sales desk for a quotation and lead time.

Disclaimer & Caution in Use

For external cosmetic use in professionally formulated products only. This is a concentrated raw material, not a finished cosmetic, and it is not intended for undiluted application to skin, for ingestion, or for any medicinal purpose. Wear gloves and eye protection when handling, avoid raising dust with powders, and keep out of reach of children and pets. Always run a patch test on the finished formulation, and validate stability, compatibility, pH and preservative efficacy before sale. Information supplied is offered in good faith as formulation guidance and does not constitute a safety assessment, a regulatory approval or a medical claim.

Fine powder — avoid generating and inhaling dust. Use local exhaust ventilation or a suitable respirator when weighing, and wet the powder into the formulation phase rather than dry-blending in open air.