Caribsun™ DHA (Dihydroxyacetone)
Water-soluble sugar used as the active ingredient in most self-tanning products. It may be used alone, or in combination with other actives such as erythrulose to provide rich tan color to the skin. This safe sunless skin-tanning product which is a simple three carbon sugar derived from plant sources such as sugar beets and sugar cane. It reacts with free amino groups of keratin in the corneum of the epidermis to achieve a dyeing effect, which is called the maillard reaction, and the mechanism is similar to the natural sunlight tanning kinetics while without sun exposure, protecting your delicate skin from UV.
