Aminomethyl Propanediol
pH Adjuster
Aminomethyl Propanediol is used to adjust and stabilize the pH of cosmetic formulations. Like other alkanolamines, it may cause skin or eye irritation at higher concentrations, and ingredient-specific cosmetic safety data remain limited. It also can be contaminated with secondary amines and form nitrosamines, which are carcinogenic.
Why Oh Daisey rates it this way
Aminomethyl Propanediol is used to adjust and stabilize the pH of cosmetic formulations. Like other alkanolamines, it may cause skin or eye irritation at higher concentrations, and ingredient-specific cosmetic safety data remain limited. It also can be contaminated with secondary amines and form nitrosamines, which are carcinogenic.
What it does
pH Adjuster; Buffering Agent
How to read this rating
This rating reflects the Oh Daisey ingredient standard and the evidence currently available for cosmetic use. Product safety can also depend on concentration, exposure route, formulation, manufacturing quality, and individual sensitivity.
Sources
Found in Approved Products
This ingredient appears in 1 Oh Daisey Approved Product.
