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dihydroxyacetone /di·hy·droxy·ac·e·tone/ (di″hi-drok″se-as´ĕ-tōn) the simplest ketose, a triose; it is an isomer of glyceraldehyde. D. phosphate is an intermediate in glycolysis, the glycerol phosphate shuttle, and the biosynthesis of carbohydrates and lipids.
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20/27 NATURE, Cooper and his collaborators report finding a variety of simple sugars, including dihydroxyacetone, and sugar alcohols such as glycerols. They'll give you a layer of color through a chemical called dihydroxyacetone, but they won't protect you from the sun. This report focuses on sunless tanning products that contain dihydroxyacetone (DHA) as the active ingredient. |
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