Ethanolamine
Ethanolamine is a buffering ingredient. It’s in 23 products on Poliage, most often shampoo and conditioner. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
Ethanolamine: used to hold the pH steady.
What it does
Contains Ethanolamine: buffering
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 33796, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as monoethanolamine.
Products that contain Ethanolamine
L’Oréal
100% ultra color Noir bleu 210
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
clairol
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid
Kenra Professional
Clear Gloss
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Kenra Professional
Color Protecting Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Coloration crème soin à l’huile d’argan Châtain caramel 660
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens
Colorsilk
Colorsilk Beautiful Color - 32 Acajou foncé
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Kératine Color 4.6 Châtain Chocolat
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, salicylic acid
Henkel
Kératine Color Châtain Clair Subtil 6.0
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Tide
Laundry Detergent - Original Scent
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
Kenra Professional
Lifting Creme
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Kenra Professional
Moisture Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Natural & Easy 545 blond cendré
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Nutrisse Cream 5.0
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, salicylic acid
L’Oréal
Olia coloration permanente 6.66 carmin éclatant
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
PRAVANA
Platinum Lilac
Lists fragrance, silicones
PRAVANA
Platinum Sand
Lists fragrance, silicones
PRAVANA
Platinum Smoke
Lists fragrance, silicones
L’Oréal
PRODIGY 6.0 LIN Blond foncé
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones
shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal Paris
Sulfate-Free Glossing Conditioner for Shiny Hair
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Tide
Tide Original
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, sulfates
Kenra Professional
Violet Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Kenra Professional
Volume Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
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