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Tromethamine
Tromethamine
A pH adjuster and buffer used in small amounts to neutralize acids and hold a formula at its target pH.
What it does
Tromethamine (TRIS) is a mild base used to neutralize acidic ingredients and buffer a formula so its pH stays steady. You'll often see it alongside carbomer-type thickeners, which need neutralizing to gel properly. It is a small-quantity formulation helper, not an active.
Also known as
tris, trometamol
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