Ammonia
Ammonia is a cosmetic ingredient used as a buffering, fragrance agent. It is used in 37 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 1,044 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | AMMONIA |
| Function | BUFFERING, FRAGRANCE |
| CAS number | 7664-41-7 |
| EC number | 231-635-3 |
| Prevalence | 37 products (0.04% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 1,044 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 135,000 |
Used in
Night Moisturizers 29.7%Other Styling 13.5%Body Treatments 10.8%Face Cleansers 8.1%Facial Treatments 8.1%Eyeliners 5.4%
Frequently asked
- What does Ammonia do in skincare?
- Ammonia functions as a buffering, fragrance agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Ammonia?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially night moisturizers (29.7% of its uses).
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