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Data: Fair

Aluminum Hydroxide

IMAGE SOURCE: PubChem

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Other Concerns

Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low_moderate)

SYNONYMS

● EINECS 244-492-7
● AE 107
● DRIED ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE GEL, UNITED STATES PHARMACOPEIA (USP) REFERENCE STANDARD
● AF 260
● AC 450
● DIALUME (TN)
● ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, CP
● C-31-F
● C 31
● ALTERNA GEL (TN)

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

See how this product scores for common concerns.

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

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

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eye liner119 products
lipstick960 products
makeup primer46 products
facial powder50 products
eye shadow194 products
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brow liner167 products
lip gloss311 products
lip balm103 products
lip liner76 products
serums & essences12 products
pore strips12 products
CC cream160 products
anti-aging10 products
daily use with SPF263 products
recreational sunscreen30 products
moisturizer12 products
other eye makeup7 products
bar soap3 products
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mask16 products
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glitter12 products
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makeup remover1 products
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toners/astringents1 products
mascara24 products
conditioner3 products
hair removal waxes7 products
body powder1 products
exfoliant/scrub2 products
foot cleansing1 products
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Lip Stain9 products
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eyelash glue1 products
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acne treatment1 products
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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 (CIR)

Multiple, additive exposure sources

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodUS. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada
Classified as medium human health priorityEnvironment Canada

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • US. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Environment Canada

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.


HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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