Cas 96-26-4 Cosmetic Ingredients 1,3-Dihydroxyacetone DHA Powder

Cas 96-26-4 cosmetic ingredients 1,3-Dihydroxyacetone DHA powder

The Introductction of 1,3-Dihydroxyacetone

1,3-Dihydroxyacetone, also known as Dihydroxyacetone is an organic compound with the molecular formula C3H6O3, a polyhydroxy ketose, the simplest ketose. Appearance is white powder crystal, easily soluble in organic solvents such as water, ethanol, ethe* and aceton*, melting point is 75-80℃, water solubility >250g/L (20℃), with sweet taste, stable at pH 6.0.

Dihydroxyacetone (Dihydroxyacetone), also called glycerone, is a common active ingredient in sunless tanning creams or sprays. As a single carbohydrate, dihydroxyacetone is extracted from sugar beets or sugar cane, or produced through a glycerol fermentation process. In addition to being an ingredient in sunless tanning aids, it also has uses in the production of red wine.

Although colorless itself, dihydroxyacetone can color the skin on contact. It does so by reacting with dead epidermal cells. This produces the brown color associated with dihydroxyacetone tanning agents. This color also fades quickly as the dead cells are shed within a week. This is the reason why people who want a sunless tan must apply this product regularly.

The Application & Function of 1,3-Dihydroxyacetone

Dihydroxyacetone is a naturally occurring ketose, biodegradable, edible and non-toxic to humans and the environment, is a multifunctional additive, can be used in cosmetics, pharmaceutical and food industries.

*Cosmetics industry
Dihydroxyacetone is mainly used as a raw material for cosmetic formulations, especially as a sunscreen with special effects, preventing excessive evaporation of skin moisture, moisturizing, sunscreen and UV radiation protection. In addition, the ketone functional group in DHA can react with the amino acids and amino groups of skin keratin to form brown polymers, so that people's skin produces an artificial brown color, so it can also be used as a sun tan simulant, to get the same look as the results of prolonged exposure to sunlight brown or tan skin, making it look beautiful.

*Improve lean muscle mass in pigs
Dihydroxyacetone is an intermediate product of sugar metabolism and plays an important role in the process of sugar metabolism, which has the effect of reducing body fat and improving lean meat rate in pigs.

*Used in functional foods
Dihydroxyacetone supplementation (especially in combination with pyruvate) can increase the metabolic rate and fatty acid oxidation in the body, which can potentially burn fat effectively to reduce body fat and delay weight gain (weight loss effect), and reduce the incidence of related diseases, also can improve insulin sensitivity and reduce plasma cholesterol levels due to high cholesterol diet, long-term supplementation can increase blood glucose utilization and save muscle glycogen, for athletes In athletes, it can improve aerobic endurance performance.

*Other uses
Dihydroxyacetone can also be used directly as an antiviral agent, such as in chicken embryo culture, the use of DHA can greatly inhibit the infection of chicken plague virus, killing 51% ~ 100% of chicken plague virus.
In the tanning industry, DHA can be used as a protective agent for leather products. In addition, DHA as the main component of the preservative can be used in fruits and vegetables, aquatic products, meat products preservative preservation.

Other Name of 1,3-Dihydroxyacetone: 

1,3-Dihydroxyacetone
1,3-Dihydroxy-2-propanone
1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-one

Dihydroxyacetone

DHA

The COA of 1,3-Dihydroxyacetone

Certificate of Analysis

Product Name: 1,3-Dihydroxyacetone

Batch No.: HNB20211208

Manufacture Date: Dec., 08^th, 2021 Analysis Date: Dec., 09^th, 2021 Expiry date: Dec., 07^th, 2023

Storage: Well-closed store in low temperature at 2~8℃

Shelf life: 24 Months when properly stored.