Cosmetic Glossary - D

DAH

• cosmetic product destined to artificially tan skin diminishing, thus, risks of sunburn and others
• it appears as a 3-carbon sugar, causing a chemical reaction when in contact to skin and leading to a darkening effect resembling natural tan
• full name is dihydroxyacetone

DMAE

• full chemical name is dimethyl-amino-ethanol
• natural substance facilitating the synthesis of a neurotransmitter, acetylcholine, and of phosphatidylcholine, essential component of cell membranes
• used as skin firming agent and in age-related disturbances.