Ingredient glossary / pH adjuster
Aminomethyl propanol
On the label: Aminomethyl Propanol · pH adjuster
What it is
An alkaline pH adjuster used with carbomer gels.
pH adjusters: pH adjusters set the acidity of the formula so the actives work and the preservatives hold.
Wikidata: Chemical compound. Q32703 →
In the research
4 PubMed papers mention it with skin, cosmetics or hair; the three most recent:
- Potential toxic effects linked to taurine interactions with alkanolamines and diisopropylamine · Discover water, 2024
- Deciphering trends in replacing preservatives in cosmetics intended for infants and sensitive population · Scientific reports, 2024
- Phototoxic assessment of a sunscreen formulation and its excipients: An in vivo and in vitro study · Journal of photochemistry and photobiology. B, Biology, 2017
A paper is a paper, not a verdict: titles are listed so you can read them, and a study on cells or mice says little about a cream on a face.
Products whose label lists it
1 on the siteMatched from the ingredient list the supplier printed; the position in the list (first or thirtieth) is on each product page.
Other ph adjusters
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