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What is DHA in Spray Tan Solution

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Dihydroxyacetone or for short DHA, is the primary ingredient in most sunless tanning products. We discuss exactly what it is and how it is used to tan your skin. If a spray tan is part of your beauty regimen then you should read our detailed explanation.

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What is DHA?

What is DHA?

Dihydroxyacetone or for short DHA, is the primary ingredient in most sunless tanning products. It is often derived from a plants source such as sugar beets. DHA simply reacts with the amino acids in your skin. DHA does not penetrate your skin and studies show that it does not penetrate deeper than your dead skin surface layer.

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How DHA makes your skin bronze

In simple terms, DHA reacts with the amino acids in your skin to create a brown or bronze color. Not all DHA ingredients in spray tan solutions are the same which is why you will see different colors when using different spray tan solutions. The higher the quality of ingredients in your spray tan solution the better and longer lasting the results.

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Percentage of DHA in spray tan solution and what it means for the color of your tan

Spray tan solutions can range from 1% DHA to 15% DHA, one percent being the lowest concentration and 15% is the highest. This means that the lower percentage of DHA will be a very light glow and the 15% will be a very dark, rich brown tan. Most spray tans will range from 6-12% as anything above will result in a fairly dark result.

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How is DHA incorporated into spray tan solutions?

Our sunless tanning solution includes the following ingredients. This will give you an idea of how DHA is incorporated into tanning solutions.

  • 100% Pure Organic ECO certified DHA (Dihydroxyacetone), Paraben Free: The active ingredient that reacts with the skin to create the tan. DHA is a colorless, organic, sugar compound that interacts with dead skin cells to produce that coveted bronzed glow.
  • 100% vegan (approved by PETA)
  • Erythrulose: A natural sugar that helps to prolong and produce a beautiful natural tan when the optimum ratio is mixed with the DHA
  • Matrixyl 3000 (Peptides): Known as a anti-aging ingredient.
  • Collagen: Is a type of protein found in the skin. Collagen works in tandem to keep the skin tight and elastic. Used as a anti-aging ingredient.
  • Aloe Vera: Known for its anti-inflammatory and healing properties, and also aids in skin moisturization
  • Hyaluronic Acid: Known for its level of moisturizing the skin
  • Green Tea: Contains a high level antioxidant polyphenols, (a very potent antioxidant)
  • CoQ10: Is a vitamin like substance in all human cells and responsible for cell production of the body’s energy.
  • Ginkgo Bilobal: A potent antioxidant that helps promote blood flow.