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Dihydroxyacetone /ˌdaɪhaɪˌdrɒksiˈæsɪtoʊn/ (DHA), also known as glycerone, is a simple saccharide (a triose) with formula C₃H₆O₃. DHA is primarily used as an ingredient in sunless tanning products. It is often derived from plant sources such as sugar beets and sugar cane, and by the fermentation of glycerin.