A mineral used as an opacifier and coating.
What it is
Aluminum hydroxide is an inorganic compound. In cosmetics it is used as an opacifying agent and as a coating on pigments and mineral UV filters such as titanium dioxide.
Where it is used
Found in sunscreens, makeup and toothpastes.
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.
It is not an antiperspirant active; antiperspirants use aluminium salts such as aluminium chlorohydrate.
Functions
- Skin conditioning – emollient
- Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
- Humectant
- Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
- Opacifying
- Reducing transparency or translucency of cosmetics.
- Skin protecting
- Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.
- Viscosity controlling
- Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (807)
- Skin Illusion All-In-One Concealer · Clarins
- Swipe It Moisturising Lip Balm · The Body Shop
- Peptalk Lipstick Bullet Refill · The Body Shop
- XX Revolution Skin Blur Soft Focus Skin Tint · Revolution
- Revolution Skin Silk Bronzer Stick · Revolution
- Revolution Pro Ultimate Radiant Under Eye Concealer · Revolution
- Revolution Pout Lip Gloss Stick · Revolution
- Revolution Colour Filter Correcting Concealer · Revolution
- Revolution Bouncy Blur Blush · Revolution
- Revolution Matte Base Foundation · Revolution
- Revolution Skin Silk Serum Foundation · Revolution
- Revolution Felt & Kohl Eyeliner · Revolution