Glossary Term
Dihydroxyacetone - a colourless sugar that reacts with amino acids in the skin's surface layer to produce a brown colour. DHA is the active ingredient in all self-tanners and many sunbed bronzing lotions. The tan develops over 2-8 hours and lasts 5-7 days.
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