Mineral
Aluminum Hydroxide
A mineral compound used as a thickener and pigment binder, also relevant for its use in some antiperspirant formulas.
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✓ Safe
Comedogenic Rating
0/5
Irritation Potential
0/5
What is it?
Aluminum Hydroxide is a mineral compound used in cosmetics as a thickener, viscosity modifier, and binding agent for pigments in color cosmetic formulas.
Used in lotions, sunscreens, and color cosmetics to build texture and help bind pigment particles evenly.
Key Benefits
Thickening support
Helps formulas achieve a desirable viscosity and consistency.
Pigment binding
Helps disperse and bind color pigments evenly in a formula.
Suitable for
Main Actions
When it may be insufficient
It has no direct skincare treatment benefit of its own — its role is entirely about formula texture and stability.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Aluminum Hydroxide do for skin?
Used in lotions, sunscreens, and color cosmetics to build texture and help bind pigment particles evenly.
Who should use Aluminum Hydroxide?
Aluminum Hydroxide is suitable for: most skin types — a formulation aid.
Are there any warnings about Aluminum Hydroxide?
It has no direct skincare treatment benefit of its own — its role is entirely about formula texture and stability.
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