dihydroxyacetone
Sunless bronzing sugar
Dihydroxyacetone is a simple sugar used in sunless tanning products.
It reacts with amino acids in dead skin cells to produce a temporary brown color, mimicking a tan without UV exposure.
Often abbreviated DHA.
The spray tan contains dihydroxyacetone as its active ingredient.
Glucose metabolism producing ATP
- intermediateBetween two levels
- phosphatePO₄ ion compound
- glyceraldehydeThree-carbon aldehyde sugar
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
enzyme · ATP · cellular respiration · substrate · cytoplasm · anaerobic · aerobic · monosaccharide
Devoid of daylight's star
- bronzerComplexion-warming makeup
- self-tannerLotion creating artificial tan
- glowSteady, soft light
- sun-kissedWarmed and colored by daylight
golden · streak-free · mousse · lotion · exfoliation · complexion · cosmetics · skincare
C=O functional group
- ketoseKetone-bearing simple sugar
- reductionMaking something smaller
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
- tautomerInterconverting molecular form
hydroxyl · organic compound · chemical structure · reactive · polar
Combining parts into whole
- reagentSubstance prompting chemical change
- chemicalSubstance with defined composition
- formulaFixed method or notation
- researchSystematic fact-finding effort
chromatography · spectroscopy · analysis · purity · crystalline · powder · soluble · aqueous
glycolysis
Glucose metabolism producing ATP
- intermediateBetween two levels
- phosphatePO₄ ion compound
- glyceraldehydeThree-carbon aldehyde sugar
metabolism · enzyme · ATP · cellular respiration · substrate · cytoplasm · anaerobic · aerobic · monosaccharide · energy conversion
sunless
Devoid of daylight's star
- bronzerComplexion-warming makeup
- self-tannerLotion creating artificial tan
- glowSteady, soft light
sun-kissed · golden · streak-free · mousse · lotion · exfoliation · complexion · cosmetics · skincare · dermatology
carbonyl
C=O functional group
- ketoseKetone-bearing simple sugar
- reductionMaking something smaller
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
tautomer · hydroxyl · organic compound · chemical structure · reactive · polar
synthesis
Combining parts into whole
- reagentSubstance prompting chemical change
- chemicalSubstance with defined composition
- formulaFixed method or notation
research · chromatography · spectroscopy · analysis · purity · crystalline · powder · soluble · aqueous · organic chemistry
- Triosesglyceraldehyde
- sugarsglucose, fructose, galactose, lactose, maltose
- Tautomersthiol, malondialdehyde, barbituric acid, curcumin, warfarin
dihydroxyacetonehydroquinone
Aromatic compound, two OH groups
kojic acid · whitening cream · vitamin C serum · niacinamide · glutathione