Can I use Ethanolamine with Fatty Acids?
Works well together
Ethanolamine and Fatty Acids are generally compatible and can be layered in the same routine. As always, introduce one new active at a time and watch how your skin responds.
EthanolamineOther
- ✓pH adjustment for formulas
- ✓Helps neutralize acids
- ⚠Can react with nitrites to form nitrosamines — safety is formulation-dependent
Fatty AcidsBarrier support
- ✓One of the three key lipids in the skin barrier (with ceramides and cholesterol)
- ✓Reduce transepidermal water loss
- ✓Reinforce lipid bilayer structure
