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Data: Fair

Aluminum Hydroxide

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Other Concerns

Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)

SYNONYMS

● ALUMINA HYDRATE
● ALUMINA, HYDRATED
● ALUMINA, TRIHYDRATE
● ALUMINIUM HYDROXIDE SULPHATE
● ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE
● ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE SULFATE (AL(OH)(SO4))
● ALUMINUM OXIDE TRIHYDRATE
● ALUMINUM OXIDE, HYDRATE
● ALUMINUM TRIHYDROXIDE
● ALUMUNUM HYDROXIDE
● CI 77002
● HYDRATE ALUMINUM OXIDE
● HYDRATED ALUMINA
● PIGMENT WHITE 24
● TRIHYDRATE ALUMINA
● TRIHYDROXY ALUMINUM
● TRIHYDROXYALUMINUM

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation


Aluminum hydroxide, also known as hydrated alumina, is a form of aluminum used as a colorant.

Common concerns

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  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

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Products with this Ingredient

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foundation1043 products
concealer375 products
lipstick310 products
daily use with SPF200 products
CC cream141 products
brow liner140 products
nail polish131 products
lip gloss127 products
blush99 products
eye liner76 products
BB cream46 products
recreational sunscreen45 products
bronzer/highlighter40 products
eye shadow39 products
lip liner23 products
makeup primer19 products
lip balm16 products
facial moisturizer/treatment12 products
glitter11 products
around-eye cream10 products
moisturizer9 products
lip plumper9 products
mask8 products
mascara8 products
nail glue7 products
setting powder/spray7 products
lip balm with SPF6 products
hair removal waxes6 products
depilatory6 products
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serums & essences6 products
facial powder5 products
pore strips4 products
other eye makeup3 products
skin fading/lightener2 products
conditioner2 products
exfoliant/scrub2 products
damaged skin treatment2 products
facial cleanser2 products
makeup remover2 products
bar soap2 products
tooth whitening1 products
body powder1 products
toners/astringents1 products
bath oil/salts/soak1 products
eyelash glue1 products
nail treatment1 products
toothpaste1 products
baby sunscreen1 products
anti-aging1 products

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
Classified as medium human health priorityEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
Limited evidence of any toxicityScorecard.org Toxicity Information

Multiple, additive exposure sources

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodFDA Everything Added to Food

Informational

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - anyCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
4434 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed
  • EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
  • ED (Environmental Defense). 2006. Scorecard _ The Pollution Information Site. http://www.scorecard.org.
  • FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration). 2008. EAFUS [Everything Added to Food]: A Food Additive Database. FDA Office of Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
  • CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC.
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.

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