Is a spray tan safe?

More and more women are opting for a self-tanner instead of the sun. Another alternative to the sun is the spray tan treatment in a salon. While standing in your Eva costume, you will be sprayed from all sides with a spray tan. A few hours later, you have a nice brown skin. Spray tan safety: The advantage of the spray tan: your entire body is sprayed evenly and the color does not give off. The spray tan can be finished in various shades: light, medium and dark tan. But how safe are those spray tanners really? Unsafe, says a group of American experts who investigated the composition of self-tanners and spray tans for the US channel ABC News. The active compound in the tanning cream, called Dihydroxyacetone (DHA), is said to cause DNA damage and possibly even cancer if inhaled. Inhalation would cause the DHA to enter the bloodstream. DHA is a necessary ingredient because it provides the brown color on the top layer of the skin. Note: As long as the DHA is used in creams and not sprays, it would be a great alternative to treacherous sun rays, according to the Americans.

Europe's rules concerning spray tan

Different rules apply to Europe. Experts from the European Commission investigated the substance DHA last year and came to the conclusion that it inhalation spray tan is not dangerous is, as long as it complies with European safety regulations.

Conclusion

Note: However, since no research has actually been done on percentages above 14% yet, this does not mean that DHA percentages above 14% are necessarily harmful. There are international brands that do contain an Ecocert DHA above 14%.