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Aminomethyl Propanol

Often labeled as: AMP (pH Adjuster)

The neutralizing agent for thick gels.

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Overall Safety Safe
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Pregnancy Safety Safe
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Comedogenic (0-5) 0 / 5
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Irritancy (0-5) 0 / 5

๐ŸŽฏ At a Glance

๐Ÿ”ฌ How It Actually Works

A synthetic alkaline ingredient used in microscopic amounts to adjust the pH of a product, particularly to neutralize Carbomer to form clear gels.

๐Ÿ’– Why your skin loves it

Ensures the product is perfectly pH balanced and structurally stable.

๐Ÿ’ก Pro Tip

Used globally in millions of safe cosmetic products.

โš–๏ธ Myth vs. Fact

The Myth

It is highly toxic and corrosive.

The Science

While pure AMP is alkaline, in cosmetics it reacts completely, leaving a neutral, perfectly safe gel.

๐Ÿงด Formulations featuring Aminomethyl Propanol

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Prebiotic Hydra Plus Moisturizer
Moisturizer

A highly functional water-based gel cream. It blends a robust Prebiotic and Postbiotic complex with Niacinamide to actively feed the cutaneous microbiome and brighten dull profiles. By utilizing lightweight silicones, it achieves a smooth, non-greasy finish that locks in moisture without suffocating the pores during hot weather.

โ˜… 9.4
Vita-C Bright Serum
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Vita-C Bright Serum
Serum

A wildly sophisticated, multi-acid brightening and exfoliating serum. While marketed heavily as a Vitamin C serum, its primary engine is actually a powerful chemical peeling blend of Mandelic Acid, Lactic Acid, and Salicylic Acid. It rapidly digests the intracellular glue binding dead skin flakes while diving deep into the pore to dissolve oxidized sebum plugs. Buffered with Ascorbyl Glucoside to tackle hyperpigmentation safely.

โ˜… 8.7
Vita-C Bright Moisturizer
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Vita-C Bright Moisturizer
Moisturizer

A multifaceted brightening gel-cream that targets dullness and mild breakouts simultaneously. It combines stable Vitamin C (Ascorbyl Glucoside), Mandelic Acid, and Niacinamide to gently lift hyperpigmentation without massive irritation. The inclusion of Tea Tree Oil and trace Salicylic Acid keeps the pores clear, while the silicone matrix (Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone) provides a smooth, breathable finish. It is highly versatile but does contain synthetic fragrance.

โ˜… 9.4
Tea Tree Oil Pimple Gel
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Tea Tree Oil Pimple Gel
Treatment

An incredibly robust, multi-acid acne treatment gel. By combining Salicylic Acid, Lactic Acid, and Mandelic Acid with pure Tea Tree Oil, it forcefully digests the keratin plug blocking the pore while simultaneously neutralizing the bacterial infection. What sets it apart is the massive inclusion of Cica extracts (Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid) and Vitamin C to completely suppress the redness and prevent the pimple from leaving a dark brown scar smoothly.

โ˜… 9.4
BHA PHA Brightening & Pore Refining Concentrated Exfoliating Water
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BHA PHA Brightening & Pore Refining Concentrated Exfoliating Water
Toner

A highly potent, multi-tiered chemical exfoliant. It merges the deep resurfacing power of an AHA (Glycolic Acid) with a gentle PHA (Gluconolactone) and a pore-clearing BHA (Salicylic Acid). By buffering this intense acid matrix with Glycerin and Betaine, it successfully digests dead keratin layers and liquefies oxidized blackheads rapidly. This is a genuinely strong treatment fluid disguised as an affordable drugstore toner.