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Aluminum Silicate
AKA “ALUMINATESILICATE, 1327-36-2, Aluminumsilicate, Scories du Silicium, RefChem:556316, HYDRANAL Humidity absorber, Aluminatesilicate, Pyrophyllite, DTXSID6052796, KA160, Laitier de la fabrication du Silicium”
Colorant
Ingredient Facts
Aluminum silicate
AKA: ALUMINATESILICATE, 1327-36-2, Aluminumsilicate, Scories du Silicium, RefChem:556316, HYDRANAL Humidity absorber, Aluminatesilicate, Pyrophyllite, DTXSID6052796, KA160, Laitier de la fabrication du Silicium
Colorant · Abrasive · EWG: 2
Synthetic
Colorant
Clean
Aluminatesilicate (CI 77004); Aluminosilicate
Formula
Al2O9Si3
Mol. Weight
282.21
CAS #
1327-36-2
Form
Powder
State
Dry Powder; Pellets or Large Crystals
See origin →
Functions
Abrasive
Absorbent
Anticaking
Bulking
Colorant
Gives the product its color. Purely aesthetic — makes the formula look good in the jar but does nothing for your skin.
Opacifying
Anti-Inflammatory
Moisturizing
Strengthens Barrier
Traditional Use
Mined from naturally occurring clay minerals but used since ancient times in traditional skincare across Egypt, Asia, and Africa for oil absorption and skin purification. Commonly known as kaolin clay.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
2
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
ewg-2
medical-approval
pregnancy-nursing-safe
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU✔ permitted
JAPAN✔ permitted
CANADA✔ permitted
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Aluminum Silicate, Calcium Silicate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Magnesium Silicate, Magnesium Trisilicate, Sodium Magnesium Silicate, Zirconium Silicate, Att
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Silica, Alumina Magnesium Metasilicate, Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate, Aluminum Iron Silicates, Hydrated Silica and Potassium Aluminum Silicate
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Aluminum Silicate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Ammonium Silver Zinc Aluminum Silicate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Pyrophyllite
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sodium Potassium Aluminum Silicate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sodium Silver Aluminum Silicate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Final report on the safety assessment of aluminum silicate, calcium silicate, magnesium aluminum silicate, magnesium silicate, magnesium trisilicate,
Elmore AR, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2003
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Final report on the safety assessment of aluminum silicate, calcium silicate, magnesium aluminum silicate, magnesium silicate, magnesium trisilicate,
Elmore AR, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2003
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Final report on the safety assessment of aluminum silicate, calcium silicate, magnesium aluminum silicate, magnesium silicate, magnesium trisilicate,
Elmore AR, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2003
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Final report on the safety assessment of aluminum silicate, calcium silicate, magnesium aluminum silicate, magnesium silicate, magnesium trisilicate,
Elmore AR, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2003
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Final report on the safety assessment of aluminum silicate, calcium silicate, magnesium aluminum silicate, magnesium silicate, magnesium trisilicate,
Elmore AR, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2003
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Final report on the safety assessment of aluminum silicate, calcium silicate, magnesium aluminum silicate, magnesium silicate, magnesium trisilicate,
Elmore AR, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2003
→
Final report on the safety assessment of aluminum silicate, calcium silicate, magnesium aluminum silicate, magnesium silicate, magnesium trisilicate,
Elmore AR, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2003
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Aluminum Silicate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sodium Potassium Aluminum Silicate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sodium Silver Aluminum Silicate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Studies of prophylaxis pastes containing sodium-potassium aluminum silicate and fluoride.
Putt MS, Kleber CJ, Muhler JC
Journal of dental research, 1979
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR