DIHYDROXYACETONE
1,3-Dihydroxyacetone
DIHYDROXYACETONE is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page.
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| Market | Evidence status | Records | Source language |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | Evidence linked Restricted entry found Open this evidence | 1 | English and EU languages |
| Great Britain | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Canada | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English and French |
| New Zealand | Evidence linked Restricted Open this evidence | 1 | English |
| ASEAN | Evidence linked Restricted Open this evidence | 1 | English and national languages |
| China | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Chinese with selected English material |
| Japan | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Japanese; official English translation available |
| South Korea | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Korean with some English names |
| United States | Evidence linked Permitted list with conditions Open this evidence | 1 | English |
| Australia | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Brazil | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Portuguese with INCI crosswalks |
| India | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English and Hindi |
| Saudi Arabia | Evidence linked Restricted Open this evidence | 1 | Arabic and English |
Chemical identity and properties
Dihydroxyacetone
Dihydroxyacetone is a ketotriose consisting of acetone bearing hydroxy substituents at positions 1 and 3. The simplest member of the class of ketoses and the parent of the class of glycerones. It has a role as a metabolite, an antifungal agent, a mouse metabolite, a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite, an Escherichia coli metabolite and a human metabolite. It is a primary alpha-hydroxy ketone and a ketotriose. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- 1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-one
- Molecular formula
- C3H6O3
- Molecular weight
- 90.08 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 90.031694049 Da
- XLogP3
- -1.4
- Topological polar surface area
- 57.5 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 2
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 3
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:16016
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL1229937
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID0025072
- PubMed:38867704
- PubMed:38582340
- PubMed:34448514
- PubMed:32506039
- PubMed:31974165
- PubMed:30959092
- PubMed:29193605
- PubMed:23220003
- PubMed:23088097
- PubMed:23067124
- PubMed:23060553
- PubMed:23017393
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.
Inventory details for DIHYDROXYACETONE
INCI name
DIHYDROXYACETONE
Description
1,3-Dihydroxyacetone
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 75563
- Imported identity
- DIHYDROXYACETONE
- Source update
- 12/08/2020
Annex records for DIHYDROXYACETONE
Key data
- HAIR DYEING
- Imparting color to hair. Hair dyeing preparations may be temporary, semi-permanent, or permanent, depending on the length of time the colorant remains on the hair.
- SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS
- Enhancing the appearance of dry and/or damaged skin by reducing flaking and restoring suppleness.
- TANNING
- Darkening the skin with or without exposure to UV.
Official EU ingredient-name evidence
The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.
The 5 markets that hold a rule for this substance do not classify it the same way.
- restricted
- European UnionNew ZealandASEANSaudi Arabia
- permitted on a positive list
- United States
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How DIHYDROXYACETONE appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists DIHYDROXYACETONE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.
DIHYDROXYACETONE is also tagged with 3 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.
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Source note for DIHYDROXYACETONE
This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for DIHYDROXYACETONE with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.
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