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Optima Specialty Chemical, LLC
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Sunless Tanning Agent
Tanning Accelerator
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DATA SHEET
DIHYDROXYACETONE
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1,3-Dihydroxy-2-propanone the chemical name for Dihydroxyacetone is used in sunless tanning products and as a tanning accelerator.
TYPICAL PROPERTIES:
Appearance: White crystalline powder complies
Assay (titr.): (98.0 - 102.0)% 98.5%
Sulphated ash: max. 0.10% 0.03%
Water (K.F.): max. 0.50% 0.22%
pH 5% water solution: 4.0 - 6.0 4.3
Identification (IR): passes standard passes
Microbial contamination: non contamination non contamination
Solubility (25 mg/ml): clear clear
Shelf Life: 1 year
APPLICATIONS:
Typical formulations are emulsions, lotions and gels. This product is readily soluble in water and
mixtures of water and ethanol.
USES:
Self tanning products, tanning accelerator.
CONCENTRATIONS USED:
2.0 to 5.0%
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