Triisopropanolamine
What Triisopropanolamine is & what it does
Triisopropanolamine is a synthetic amine used in cosmetics primarily as a pH adjuster and neutralizing agent. It helps balance the acidity of a formula and can stabilize emulsions by reacting with acidic ingredients to form salts. It is typically present in small amounts to fine-tune formula stability and texture.
What does Triisopropanolamine do in skincare?
Triisopropanolamine is used mainly as a pH adjuster and neutralizing agent in cosmetic formulas. By balancing acidity, it helps keep a product stable and can support emulsion structure when it reacts with acidic ingredients. It is normally present only in small amounts.
Is Triisopropanolamine safe?
Triisopropanolamine is used at low levels in cosmetics as a pH-balancing ingredient and is generally considered safe at those concentrations. As with other amine pH adjusters, it functions in the background rather than as an active on the skin. If you have very sensitive skin, patch testing the finished product is sensible.
Is Triisopropanolamine natural or synthetic?
Triisopropanolamine is a synthetic ingredient, manufactured rather than extracted from plants. It is produced industrially as an amine compound used for pH adjustment. Its consistent, manufactured nature is part of why it is reliable for balancing formulas.
Sunscreens with Triisopropanolamine
We rate 5 sunscreens that contain it:
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Eskulin Kids Sunscreen SPF 50 Pa+++
91/100
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VILLAGE 11 FACTORY Daily Mineral Tinted Sun Lotion SPF 50+ PA++++
75/100
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Toty Solaria Body SPF 50
71/100
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Noreva Sensidiane AR CC Cream Light SPF 30
49/100
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Noreva Trio White XP CC Cream SPF 30
49/100