# Dihydroxyacetone

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid0025072
Categories: beauty, cleaning
Functions: Dye, Flavouring and nutrient, Reducing agent, Softener and conditioner, tanning
Identifier: DTXSID0025072

> Dihydroxyacetone is used as dye / flavouring and nutrient. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 260 composition records across product categories including Personal care. Assessed from 5 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 260 composition records across product categories including Personal care.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — 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.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._