Aluminum Hydroxide. [+/- May Contain/Peut Contenir
Opacifying, Skin Protecting, Viscosity Controlling, Buffering, Pigment Coating
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details
Description
Opacifying, Skin Protecting, Viscosity Controlling, Buffering, Pigment Coating
Purpose
Function
Opacifying, Skin Protecting, Viscosity Controlling, Buffering, Pigment Coating
Profile
Properties
Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance
Regulatory Status
EU
Permitted
Safety
GOOD
US
Permitted
EU Max ConcentrationCategory-specific elemental aluminum limits per SCCS/1662/23
Absorptionnegligible
Sensitizationnone
MoSadequate
NOAEL200 mg/kg
ConcernLow
Verdict
Extensively evaluated by SCCS (latest opinion SCCS/1662/23 March 2024). Practically insoluble with negligible dermal penetration. Safe in non-sprayable products.
US Note
CIR concluded safe (2014). GRAS as direct food additive. OTC skin protectant at 0.15-5%. Approved substrate for aluminum lake colorants.
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Identifiers
No registry identifiers available for this ingredient.