Metallic aluminium, used as a silver colorant and regulated in Annex IV.
What it is
Aluminum is the metallic element aluminium, used in cosmetics as a fine powder that gives a silvery metallic shade; as a colorant it has the Colour Index number CI 77000. CosIng lists it as a colorant. In the EU it is listed in Annex IV (colorants).
Where it is used
Found in nail polishes, eyeshadows, eyeliners and other makeup with a metallic finish.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
See the EU regulation section for the applicable conditions, including purity criteria. The label does not show the amount of colorant used.
Functions
- Colorant
- Exclusively or mainly intended to colour the cosmetic product, the body as a whole or certain parts thereof, by absorption or reflection of visible light; (precursors of oxidative hair colorants shall be deemed colorants). All authorised colorants are substances in the positive list of Annex IV to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.
EU regulation
EU · Annex IV, entry 117Aluminium
- Conditions and warnings
- Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 173)
- As of
- 3 November 2026 · (EC) 2009/1223
Products with this ingredient (6)
- Paleta cieni prasowanych Frosted Fairy Tale Eyeshadow Palette · NEONAIL
- Antyperspirant Derma Control Clinical Ultra Comfort stick · Nivea
- Invisible for Black & White · Black & White
- Antitranspirante aerosol aroma pomelo y hierba limón · Dove
- antranspirante · Axe
- Original Pflegecreme Anti-transpirant · Unilever