DIHYDROXYACETONE
HAIR DYEING · TANNING · SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS · CAS 96-26-4 · EC 202-494-5
Chemical identification
- INCI
- DIHYDROXYACETONE
- Chemical name
- 1,3-Dihydroxyacetone
- IUPAC
- 1,3-Dihydroxy-2-propanone
- CAS
- 96-26-4
- EC / EINECS
- 202-494-5
- Trade synonyms
- —
EU regulatory status
- Reference
- III/322
- Maximum concentration
- (a) 6,25 % (b) 10 %
- Other conditions
- —
- Warnings
- —
- CMR
- Not classified
- Last CosIng update
- 2021-10-18
Recent analyses mentioning this ingredient
- InformativoOpinión científica SCCS (versión final) · 4 de marzo de 2020Dihydroxyacetone - DHA (1,3-Dihydroxy-2-propanone) CAS No. 96-26-4
El SCCS adoptó el 3-4 de marzo de 2020 la opinión final SCCS/1612/19 sobre la dihidroxiacetona (DHA, CAS 96-26-4), evaluada como ingrediente colorante capilar en aplicaciones leave-on no oxidativas hasta una concentración máxima del 6,25 %. El comité la considera segura en esas condiciones y también segura en uso combinado con autobronceadores y cremas faciales que contengan hasta un 10 % de DHA. La sustancia no está actualmente regulada en el Reglamento (CE) 1223/2009. La opinión no anticipa ninguna restricción.
Other Annex III items
- 1,3-BIS-(2,4-DIAMINOPHENOXY)PROPANE
- 1,5-NAPHTHALENEDIOL
- 1-HEXYL 4,5-DIAMINO PYRAZOLE SULFATE
- 1-NAPHTHOL
- 2,4-DIAMINOPHENOXYETHANOL HCL
- 2,5,6-TRIAMINO-4-PYRIMIDINOL SULFATE
- 2,6-DIAMINOPYRIDINE
- 2,6-DIHYDROXY-3,4-DIMETHYLPYRIDINE
Technical function
This ingredient is classified as:
About Annex III of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009
Annex III of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 lists the substances that may be used in cosmetic products only under specific conditions defined by the European legislator. For each entry, the annex establishes the maximum permitted concentration, the product categories in which use is authorised (rinse-off or leave-on, use on children, etc.), the applicable additional conditions, and the mandatory labelling warnings that the manufacturer must include. A prior safety assessment by the SCCS is a prerequisite for any modification to this list. Restrictions may vary depending on the area of application — hair, skin, mucous membranes — and the target population — adults, children under three years of age. BD-API allows Responsible Persons to verify in real time whether their formulations comply with the current conditions of Annex III, integrating CosIng information into their audit workflows. Explore the full Annex III →
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Data source: Official CosIng from the European Commission, updated on 9 April 2026. Learn more →