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Dihydroxyacetone

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Dihydroxyacetone is a triose carbohydrate with the chemical formula C3H6O3. It is the simplest of all ketoses and is the only one that has no optical activity.

Dihydroxyacetone is used in the cosmetics industry as a tanning substance.

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