Aminomethyl Propanol
Aminomethyl Propanol is a buffering ingredient. It’s in 244 products on Poliage, most often mascara, hair styling and body lotion. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
An amino alcohol. Adjusts pH and neutralizes acidic polymers.
What it does
Contains Aminomethyl Propanol: buffering
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 74367, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Aminomethyl Propanol
Henkel
got2b kleber spiking wax
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Vanicream
Hair Gel
Hair styling · Lists silicones
Aussie
HAIR INSURANCE LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Herbal Essences
Hair Moisturizing Maximum Hold Hairspray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Vanicream
Hair Spray
Hair styling · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
PRAVANA
Hair Spray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Sachajuan
HAIR WAX
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Not Your Mother’s
Hairspray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Sachajuan
HAIRSPRAY LIGHT AND FLEXIBLE
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Sachajuan
HAIRSPRAY STRONG CONTROL
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Tocca
Hand & Body Wash Cleopatra
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Tocca
Hand & Body Wash Florence
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Tocca
Hand & Body Wash Stella
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
hand sanitizer
Lists fragrance
Ofra
HD Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Fenty Beauty
Hella Thicc Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
hempz
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, silicones
herbal essence hairspray
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
herbal essences
Lists fragrance allergens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Clinique
High Impact Zero Gravity Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Hempz
Honeycrisp Apple & Cherry Chai Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Stila
HUGE Extreme Lash Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dove
Humidity Protect Micro-Mist Hairspray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Olay
Hyaluronic MINI Ultralight Gel
Serum · Lists silicones
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