Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate
Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate is a cosmetic ingredient used as an emulsion stabilising, viscosity controlling agent. It is used in 23 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex).
| INCI name | ALUMINUM/MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE STEARATE |
| Function | EMULSION STABILISING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING |
| Prevalence | 23 products (0.02% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Makeup |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
Used in
Foundations 47.8%Blushes 13%Hand Cream 8.7%Night Moisturizers 8.7%Day Moisturizers 4.3%Eye Moisturizers 4.3%
Frequently asked
- What does Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate do in skincare?
- Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate functions as an emulsion stabilising, viscosity controlling agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate?
- It is most commonly found in Makeup products, especially foundations (47.8% of its uses).
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