Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
- beauty
- cleaning
Dihydroxyacetone
CAS 96-26-4
Dye · Flavouring and nutrient · Reducing agent
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 260 composition records across product categories including Personal care.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Dihydroxyacetone appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- substance_class:chemical
- substance_type:chemical
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 260 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Reducing agent, tanning.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 260 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Reducing agent, tanning.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Dihydroxyacetone. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Where it appears
Prevalence of Dihydroxyacetone in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
260
Brands
6
Personal care
Typical roles
DyeFlavouring and nutrientReducing agentSoftener and conditionerTanning
Found in these products
- Tan candy mocha choca latteCritical
- Sunkissed Self Tan Mousse Medium 200mlASPIRE BRANDS ASCritical
- lait autobronzantcien · SuncareHigh
- Body love medium to darkUnilever,Dove · Cosmetic ProductsHigh
- jergens instant sunMinor
- Sally HansenCritical
- baby got black lotionCritical
- Sunkissed Self Tan Mousse Dark 200mlASPIRE BRANDS ASCritical
- Sunkissed Express 1 Hour Tan 200mlASPIRE BRANDS ASCritical
- jergens natural glowMinor
- Deluxe Bronzing MousseLoving Tan · Self TannerCritical
- nautilusNon Food ProductsCritical
- malibu tanCosmetic ProductsCritical
- beaches and creme blackCritical
- Maybelline Brow Tattoo Gel Medium Brown 002L'OREAL NORGE AS · Non Food ProductsHigh
- Maybelline Brow Tattoo Peel-Off Ash Brown 25L'OREAL NORGE AS · Non Food ProductsHigh
- Delial natural bronzerL'Oréal, L'Oreal Consumer products, Garnier · Non Food ProductsCritical
- Ambre Solaire Nutural Bronze Mousse 200mlL'OREAL NORGE AS · Non Food ProductsCritical
- nivea bronze efectNivea · Non Food ProductsHigh
- Sunkissed Gradual Tan Light Medium 200mlASPIRE BRANDS AS · Non Food ProductsHigh
