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 name | TROMETHAMINE |
| Function | BUFFERING, FRAGRANCE |
| CAS number | 77-86-1 |
| EC number | 201-064-4 |
| Prevalence | 2,453 products (2.64% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 324 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 3,600 |
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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