Tromethamine
Tromethamine is a buffering and masking ingredient. It’s in 130 products on Poliage, most often moisturizer, mascara and serum. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 23, 2026
In plain English
Tromethamine: used to hold the pH steady.
What it does
Contains Tromethamine: buffering
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Tromethamine: masking
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 80438, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as trometamol.
Products that contain Tromethamine
Torriden
DIVE IN Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Torriden
DIVE IN Hyaluronic Acid Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Torriden
DIVE IN Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Torriden
DIVE IN Soothing Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Palladio
DOUBLE AGENT MASCARA
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Medicube
EGF NAD+ Firming Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Missha
Essence Sunscreen SPF43+
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Clinique
Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45
Foundation · Lists silicones
MAC
Extended Play Gigablack Lash Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
Physicians Formula
Eye Booster Lash Illusion Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
Dr. Dennis Gross
Fill + Repair Eye Cream with Hyaluronic Acid
Eye cream · Lists exfoliating acid
Clinique
Fresh Pressed 7-Day System with Pure Vitamin C
Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Peach & Lily
Glass Skin Water-Gel Moisturizer - Vegan, Korean
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Missha
Glow Dewy Hydrating Sunscreen SPF40+
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters
Versed
Good Defense Daily Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++
Sunscreen · Lists chemical UV filters
Vegamour
GRO Revitalizing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Clarins
Haute Exigence Jour
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones
Cetaphil
Healthy Renew Night Cream
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
Clinique
High Impact High-Fi Full Volume Mascara
Mascara · Lists coconut derivatives
e.l.f. Cosmetics
Holy Hydration! Daily Cleanser
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Clarins
Hydra Sculpt Soin Restructurant ClarinsMen
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
The INKEY List
Hydrating Dewy Sunscreen SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
BYOMA
Hydrating Milky Toner
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid
TIRTIR
Hydro UV Shield Sunscreen
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance
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