Aluminum Hydroxide

INGREDIENT

Aluminum Hydroxide

Opacifying Agent; Pigment Coating; Viscosity Controller

Approved

Skin absorption from insoluble aluminum hydroxide is expected to be low. Available cosmetic safety assessments do not indicate significant systemic toxicity at typical use levels; airborne dust may irritate the respiratory tract.

Also known as 2 Synonyms
Function Coats mineral pigments, improves dispersion, and adjusts opacity.
Safety Meter Approved
Evidence Level Strong
CAS Number 21645-51-2
Category Opacifying Agent; Pigment Coating; Viscosity Controller
Function Coats mineral pigments, improves dispersion, and adjusts opacity.
Evidence Level Strong
Status Approved
INSIDE THE FORMULA

What it does

Coats mineral pigments, improves dispersion, and adjusts opacity.

OUR STANDARD

How to read this rating

This rating reflects the Oh Daisey ingredient standard and the evidence currently available for cosmetic use. Product safety can also depend on concentration, exposure route, formulation, manufacturing quality, and individual sensitivity.

RESEARCH

Sources

  1. 1 pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
FOUND IN

Found in Approved Products

This ingredient appears in 6 Oh Daisey Approved Products.

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