Alumina
Alumina is a cosmetic ingredient used as an abrasive, absorbent agent. It appears in about 1% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 1,454 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | ALUMINA |
| Function | ABRASIVE, ABSORBENT, ANTICAKING, BULKING |
| CAS number | 1344-28-1 |
| EC number | 215-691-6 |
| Prevalence | 794 products (0.86% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Makeup |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Scientific studies | 1,454 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 6,600 |
Used in
Sunscreens 25.2%Foundations 9.1%Eyeshadows 7.2%Lipsticks 6.7%Setting Spray & Powders 5%Blushes 4.9%
Frequently asked
- What does Alumina do in skincare?
- Alumina functions as an abrasive, absorbent agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Alumina allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Alumina?
- It is most commonly found in Makeup products, especially sunscreens (25.2% of its uses).
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