Mineral

Aluminum Hydroxide (Only Used By Shades 01-Peacock Feather

Opacifying, Emollient, Buffering
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details

Description

Opacifying, Emollient, Buffering

Purpose

Function

Opacifying, Emollient, Buffering
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance

Regulatory Status

EU
Permitted
Safety
GOOD
US
Permitted
Absorptionnegligible
Sensitizationnone
MoSadequate
NOAEL200 mg/kg
ConcernLow
Flags
inorganicopacifierbuffering-agentfda_food_additive
Verdict

Chemically inert aluminum hydroxide used as opacifier and buffering agent; unlike soluble aluminum salts does not penetrate meaningfully; safe at typical cosmetic concentrations

US Note

CIR reviewed; considered safe as used in cosmetics; chemically inert in topical application

Assessment

Ratings

Comedogenic0/5
LowHigh
Irritancy0/5
LowHigh
Reference

Identifiers

Category
Mineral
Updated
Apr 2, 2026

No registry identifiers available for this ingredient.