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Tromethamine
Explained
Tromethamine (aka THAM) is a synthetic amino acid that shows up in skincare as a helper ingredient.
It functions as a pH adjuster to help neutralize acidic ingredients and set a formula's pH to the right spot.
This matters a lot because a lot of actives (like vitamin C) needs a specific pH to work well and feel comfortable on skin.
Concentration use ranges from 0.1-1.0% depending on the formula.
See all 6,161 products with Tromethamine
Users who like it
85%
Users who avoid it
15%
What it does
Masking
Obscuring or blocking
Buffering
Buffering ingredients help stabilise or adjust the ph level of a product.
Prevalence
Uncommon
Percentage of products that contain it
4.7%
Top categories
Treatments
Moisturizers
Cleansers
Position
Predominant list placement
Top 50%
References
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
80438
INCI Name
TROMETHAMINE
INN Name
trometamol
EC #
201-064-4
All Functions
Buffering, Masking
