Aminomethyl Propanol ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is used mainly as a pH adjuster and neutralizer, especially to raise pH and neutralize acidic polymers so gels and emulsions build the intended viscosity.
What does Aminomethyl Propanol do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is used mainly as a pH adjuster and neutralizer, especially to raise pH and neutralize acidic polymers so gels and emulsions build the intended viscosity.
Is Aminomethyl Propanol clean?
From a clean-beauty perspective, it has friction because it is a synthetic amine and can raise nitrosamine-control questions in formulas containing nitrosating impurities. It is generally considered usable at regulated cosmetic levels, but it is not a low-controversy natural-standard ingredient.
Is Aminomethyl Propanol sustainable?
This material is typically petrochemical-derived and made through conventional synthetic chemistry. It is expected to be water soluble and biodegradable, but its sourcing is not renewable in the usual supply chain.
Is Aminomethyl Propanol COSMOS-approved?
It is not generally permitted under COSMOS natural or organic standards, so it has weak alignment with that framework. Its Green Chemistry profile is mixed, with efficient use at low levels but petrochemical feedstock and limited natural-origin alignment.
How does Aminomethyl Propanol work chemically?
The molecule is a small primary amino alcohol, which lets it act as an organic base in water and neutralize acidic functional groups in carbomer-type and acrylate-based rheology systems. It is commonly used at low levels as needed to reach the target pH, often around skin-neutral to mildly alkaline ranges depending on the formula, and formulators control nitrosating impurities when amines are present.
Last updated 2026-05-13