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DHA Dihydroxyacetone
  • Mia
    Ciao Beauty Brains,

    I am African American woman who is thinking about receiving a airbrush spray-on tan.

    Is DHA Dihydroxyacetone safe for the skin?

    Thank You.
    Mia
  • mo
    Seems harmful:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dihydroxyacetone
  • Left BrainLeft Brain
    According to the following groups, DHA is safe for skin.
    FDA

    PCPC (Personal Care Products Council)

    Canadian Health Ministry

    most of the EU member nations.
    Skin Cancer Foundation

    American Academy of Dermatology

    Canadian Dermatology Association

    American Medical Association
    The caution is that the spray version has not been approved.  Proper inhalation studies have not been conducted so going into a spray tanning booth is not recommended.
    Read this Brains post from more about DHA sunless tanning
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