Diethanolamine

Diethanolamine

AKA “2'-Iminodiethanol, Diolamine, Iminodiethanol, Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amine, 2-(2-Hydroxyethylamino)ethanol, Diethanolamin, Diethylolamine, 2'-Dihydroxydiethylamine”

Synthetic

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Ingredient Facts

Diethanolamine

AKA: 2'-Iminodiethanol, Diolamine, Iminodiethanol, Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amine, 2-(2-Hydroxyethylamino)ethanol, Diethylolamine, 2'-Dihydroxydiethylamine

Synthetic · Buffering | pH Adjuster · EWG: 4

Plant-Derived

Synthetic

Clean

A pH balancer that helps keep our formula at the right acidity level for your skin and hair.

Solubility greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 57 °F (NTP, 1992)

Formula

C4H11NO2

Mol. Weight

105.14

CAS #

111-42-2

Form

Liquid

Plant-Derived

Synthetic. Produced from ethylene oxide and ammonia through chemical synthesis. Created via reaction of ethylene oxide with diethanolamine precursors under controlled conditions.

Function

Buffering | pH Adjuster

Benefits

Quells irritation

Traditional Use

Organic compound synthesized in the early 20th century from ethylene oxide and ammonia. Adopted widely in cosmetics in the 1950s as a pH buffer and emulsifying agent, particularly in creams and shampoos.