INCI name

CI 77000

Aluminium powder

Colorantreviewed

Finely powdered aluminium used as a metallic colorant.

What it is

CI 77000 is the Colour Index number for aluminium, used as a finely powdered inorganic colorant that gives a silvery, metallic look. In the EU it is listed in Annex IV (allowed colorants).

Where it is used

Found in eyeshadows, eyeliners, nail polishes, lip products 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.

Colorants are allowed only if listed in Annex IV of the EU Cosmetics Regulation; see the EU regulation section for the applicable limits.

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

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