Self-tanning and sunless tanning products

Practically all currently available self-tanning products have as their active ingredient dihydroxyacetone (DHA), which may or may not be combined with erythrulose, tyrosine derivatives, and occasionally a naphthoquinone. The resulting skin tone, which resembles a natural tan, is due to chemical com...

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Published inAnnales de dermatologie et de vénéréologie Vol. 144; no. 10; pp. 638 - 644
Main Author Martini, M-C
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published France 01.10.2017
Subjects
Cosmetics - pharmacology
Dihydroxyacetone - pharmacology
Drug Compounding
Humans
Skin Pigmentation - drug effects
Tyrosine
Troxérutine
Dihydroxyacetone
Érythrulose
Melanotan
Melanoidins
Mélanoïdines
Troxerutin
Erythrulose
Self-tanning products
Autobronzants
DHA
Dihydroxyacétone
Mélanotan
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Summary:Practically all currently available self-tanning products have as their active ingredient dihydroxyacetone (DHA), which may or may not be combined with erythrulose, tyrosine derivatives, and occasionally a naphthoquinone. The resulting skin tone, which resembles a natural tan, is due to chemical combination of the DHA with amino acids in the skin through the Maillard reaction. Polymer pigments known as melanoidins are formed and are fixed in the stratum corneum, where they remain until corneocyte desquamation occurs. The colouring thus achieved is semi-permanent and is well tolerated by skin. While the formulation of such products is complex and their storage difficult, no other substances provide more satisfactory or more lasting results.
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ISSN:0151-9638
DOI:10.1016/j.annder.2017.03.021