Can spray tanning give you cancer, too?

Experts warn that the active ingredient used to give consumers that bronzed complexion without the UV rays could potentially cause genetic mutations

Dihydroxyacetone, the dying agent that gives spray-tanners that bronzed look, could be cancerous if inhaled, so a panel of experts is recommending that customers wear protective nose gear.
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Spray tanning is supposed to provide a safe alternative to the harmful radiation used in tanning beds, or the damaging UV rays from the sun, but a panel of experts now have concerns that the spray's active chemical ingredient may cause cancer. Here's what you should know before you layer on that golden look:

Which ingredient potentially causes cancer?

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