Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
90 u00b0C
solubility
In water, 9.3X10+5 mg/L at 25 dege C
vapor_pressure
0.02 [mmHg]
GHS / SDS Safety
Warning
Irritant
- H315 (86.9%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H335 (86.7%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H319 (87.1%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 96-26-4 |
| IUPAC Name | 1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-one |
| InChI Key | RXKJFZQQPQGTFL-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 670 |
| INCI Name | DIHYDROXYACETONE |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
A key ingredient in self-tanning products that reacts with skin proteins to produce a natural-looking tan. Commonly used in sunless tanning formulations.