C3H6O3
90.08 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning
1,3-dihydroxyacetone
CAS96-26-4EC202-494-5
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Alcohol
Primary Use
cosmetic tanning agent and humectant
1,3-Dihydroxyacetone is a simple saccharide commonly used as a cosmetic tanning agent and humectant. It is known for its role in self-tanning products, where it reacts with skin proteins to produce a temporary bronzed appearance.
cosmetic tanning agenthumectant
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CAS 96-26-4
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-one
InChIKey
RXKJFZQQPQGTFL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C(C(=O)CO)O
Synonyms (38)
- Dihydroxyacetone (USP)
- 1,3-Dihydroxy-2-propanone
- 1,3-Dihydroxyaceton
- 1,3-Dihydroxyacetone (DHA)
- 1,3-Dihydroxydimethyl ketone
- 1,3-Dihydroxypropan-2-one
- 1,3-Dihydroxypropanone
- 1,3-dihydroxyacetone
- 1,3-dihyroxy-acetone
- 1,3-propanediol-2-one
- 2-Propanone, 1,3-dihydroxy-
- 2-Propanone,3-dihydroxy-
- Aliphatic ketone
- Bis(hydroxymethyl) ketone
- Chromelin
- Chromelin (TN)
- DIHYDROXYACETONE [MART.]
- Dihydroxyacetone
- Dihyxal
- GZE Tanning Cream
- Ketochromin
- MELAO Body Tanning Oil
- MELAO FACIAL TANNING SERUM
- Nizatidine Impurity 13
- Otan
- Oxantin
- Oxatone
- Protosol
- Soleal
- Triulose
- Vitadye
- Viticolor
- a,a'-Dihydroxyacetone
- alpha,alpha'-dihydroxyacetone
- glycerone
- propane-1,3-diol-2-one