ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE
ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE is an inorganic aluminium compound. It is neither metallic aluminium nor a plant extract: it is a white solid and is practically insoluble in water, which sets it apart from many liquid or botanical raw materials found in cosmetics.
ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE: what it is
ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE is an inorganic aluminium compound. It is neither metallic aluminium nor a plant extract: it is a white solid and is practically insoluble in water, which sets it apart from many liquid or botanical raw materials found in cosmetics.
In nature, aluminium hydroxide occurs chiefly as the mineral gibbsite, with several much rarer mineral forms also known. Its mineral character helps explain why the ingredient does not bring the colour, scent, or aromatic compounds associated with plant oils and extracts.
ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE: what it does in cosmetics
In cosmetics, aluminum hydroxide can make a product less see-through. As a white, solid material, it is used when greater opacity is wanted, which can matter in formulas meant to look more even rather than transparent.
It can also help adjust consistency and is associated with skin-conditioning uses. In practical terms, that concerns the preparation's texture and feel, not a treatment. The compound is also known for oral antacid use and for use in some vaccines, but those applications do not demonstrate a topical skin benefit.
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