77-86-1 Tromethamine TRIS Base In Skin Care Products

About the use of tromethamine (TRIS base 77-86-1) in skin care products

I don’t know if you will feel this way every time you buy a skin care product. Whenever someone wants to talk to you about a skin care product, TA will definitely tell you what ingredients are added in it, which is very powerful. Specifically for whitening/anti-aging/wrinkle removal functions, the effect is very good. At this time, if you don’t understand the ingredients very well, is it possible that you silently think "so amazing" in your heart and then take out your mobile phone and prepare to pay, as the saying goes Well, I don’t want to be fooled. I have to understand it first. Today, I will introduce a commonly used additive in skin care products-tromethamine (TRIS) to see what role it plays in skin care products and whether it is safe.

What is tromethamine
Tromethamine, also known as Tris, or Tris. It is white crystal, odorless, slightly sweet and bitter. In biochemistry and molecular biology experiments, it is the most commonly used raw material for buffer preparation. Desheng is a professional manufacturer of tromethamine. In addition, tromethamine is also an intermediate for the preparation of surfactants, vulcanization accelerators and some drugs. It can also be used as an emulsifier for cosmetics (creams, agents), mineral oil and paraffin wax.

Multiple names of tromethamine:

How safe is tromethamine (TRIS)
There is also a commonly used acid-base regulator in cosmetics such as sodium hydroxide, sodium citrate, and triethanolamine. And tromethamine is the safest among them. It is not easy to cause skin irritation and allergic reactions. It can also be used for sensitive skin. Moreover, the amount of additives added in cosmetics is not large, and there will be no safety hazards in normal use.

The role of tromethamine (TRIS) in cosmetics
Because the composition of cosmetics is complex, the pH varies greatly, which not only depends on the variety, source and formula of the raw materials, but also is related to the participation of microorganisms during storage, air oxidation, and the failure of preservatives. Therefore, it is necessary to add a buffer to adjust the pH value to make it reach the pH within the allowable range. Only when the skin is within the normal pH range, can the skin be in the best state of absorbing nutrients. This is what tromethamine plays. , It can maintain the PH value of the whole system without major changes.

Tromethamine can also be used as an odor regulator in cosmetics containing amine salts to adjust the amine odor generated by friction when applying cosmetics, so as to avoid any residual or sustained odor release.

In fact, the additives and production processes needed for skin care products are much more complicated than imagined. Most of them are to ensure the function and quality of skin care products. The same is true for tromethamine. Whether or not it is allowed to be added and how much it is added are regulated by countries. Products that are normally put on the market through the National Inspection Bureau will not be affected. No need to worry too much about the burden and injury caused by the skin.