AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE cosmetic ingredient

CAS# code (Chemical Abstracts Service)

1336-21-6

EC# code (European Community)

215-647-6

The functions of the cosmetic ingredient

BUFFERING : Stabilising the pH of an aqueous medium in a narrow range even if an acid or base is added. Altering and/or maintaining a cosmetic product's pH at the desired level.

DENATURANT : Rendering cosmetics unpalatable. Mostly added to cosmetics containing ethyl alcohol to make it unsuitable for ingestion.