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ALUMINUM

Aluminium(0) is an elemental aluminium.

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 504 list it before the 1% line and 78 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 582 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 582

Definition

Aluminium(0) is an elemental aluminium.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII CPD4NFA903 · registered name Aluminum · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Aluminum is a metallic element.

Cosmetic roles

Adds colourCOLORANT

Safety & regulatory references

Restricted
ASEAN · China · South Korea · Taiwan
Allowed colourant
ASEAN · Taiwan · United Kingdom

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information · ASEAN Cosmetic Directive · EU Cosmetics Regulation · Taiwan FDA cosmetic ingredients · UK cosmetics regulations (OPSS) · US FDA color additives · US FDA prohibited and restricted ingredients

Argentina · Brazil

  • Field of application and/or use : Dye Substances allowed for all kinds of products.

United States

  • Eye Area : Yes
  • Generally (Includes Lipsticks) : No
  • External Use : Yes

European Union

  • Other : Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 173)

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex IV (allowed colourants), entry 117

Source: EU allowed colourants (Annex IV)

Restriction IV/117 (CI 77000)

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

Restriction IV/117 · Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Names & identifiers

ALUMINUMINCI알루미늄Korean label name (MFDS standard)알루미늄가루Korean label name (MFDS standard)AluminiumSynonymCI 77000SynonymALUMINUM POWDERSynonym
CAS No.chemical registry number
7429-90-5
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
231-072-3
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID3040273
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID50875760
IUPAC
Aluminium
Molecular formula
Al
Molecular weight
26.98154 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
Aluminum powder, coated appears as a light gray or silver powdered metal. Easily ignited, burns with an intense flame. · Aluminum powder, pyrophoric appears as a light gray or silvery colored powdered metal.
Odour
Odorless · odourless
Boiling point
4221 °F at 760 mmHg (NIOSH, 2024) · 2327 °C
Melting point
1220 °F (NIOSH, 2024) · 660
Solubility
Insoluble (NIOSH, 2024) · Insoluble in water and in organic solvents. Soluble in dilute hydrochloric acid.
Melting/freezing point
660 ℃
Initial boiling point and range
2327 ℃
Relative density
2.7
Auto-ignition temperature
590 ℃
Molecular weight
26.98

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 96 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Pigment22
  • Dye10
  • Degradant/impurity (EPA)10
  • Corrosion inhibitor8
  • Processing aids not otherwise specified6
  • Filler5
  • Solvent5
  • Intermediate4
16 other uses
  • Heat transferring agent3
  • Catalyst3
  • Adhesion/cohesion promoter3
  • Hardener2
  • Density modifier2
  • Vapor pressure modifiers2
  • Chemical reaction regulator2
  • Softener and conditioner1
  • Propellants, non-motive (blowing agents)1
  • Flocculating agent1
  • Semiconductor and photovoltaic agent1
  • Surface modifier1
  • Flame retardant1
  • Sealant (barrier)1
  • Lubricating agent1
  • pH regulating agent1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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