1,3-Dihydroxyacetone

Dihydroxyacetone used in cosmetics industry is mainly used as the formula material of cosmetics, especially as sunscreen, which has special effects, can prevent excessive evaporation of skin moisture, and plays a role in moisturizing, sunscreen and ultraviolet radiation protection.

In addition, the ketone functional group in DHA can react with the amino acid and amino group of skin keratin to form a brown polymer, which can make people's skin produce an artificial brown color. Therefore, it can also be used as a simulator of sun skin color to obtain brown or brown skin that looks the same as the result of long-term exposure to sunlight, making it look beautiful.