Aminomethyl Propanediol

OH DAISEY INGREDIENT LIBRARY

Aminomethyl Propanediol

Avoid 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.

OH DAISEY VERDICT Avoid Evidence level: Moderate
INSIDE THE FORMULA

What it does

pH Adjuster; Buffering Agent

OUR STANDARD

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.

RESEARCH

Sources

  1. 1 cosmetics.ec.europa.eu
  2. 2 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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