Tromethamine

Tromethamine is a cosmetic ingredient used as a buffering, fragrance agent. It appears in about 3% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 324 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI nameTROMETHAMINE
FunctionBUFFERING, FRAGRANCE
CAS number77-86-1
EC number201-064-4
Prevalence2,453 products (2.64% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies324 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches3,600

Used in

Serums 18.1%General Moisturizers 14.8%Sunscreens 11%Toners 10.7%Sheet Masks 7.7%Ampoules 6.5%

Frequently asked

What does Tromethamine do in skincare?
Tromethamine functions as a buffering, fragrance agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Tromethamine?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (18.1% of its uses).

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