Is ALUMINUM safe to use in EU cosmetics?

ALUMINUM is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

What does the restriction note for ALUMINUM mean?

The restriction field for ALUMINUM reads: IV/117 (CI 77000). This is the restriction note from the CosIng inventory. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries.

What other records share CAS 7429-90-5?

CAS 7429-90-5 may appear across multiple EU annex records. The CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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ALUMINUM

Aluminum is a metallic element.

ALUMINUM is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet. Inventory note: IV/117 (CI 77000).

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Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 7429-90-5

CAS 7429-90-5PubChem CID 5359268

Aluminum

Aluminium(0) is an elemental aluminium. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: aluminum

Molecular formula: Al
Molecular weight: 26.981538 g/mol
Exact mass: 26.9815384 Da
Topological polar surface area: 0.0 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 0
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

AluminiumAluminum metalAluminum powderMetallic aluminumAlAluminium metallicumAluminium 27Aluminium bronze

16 more reported names

Aluminum 27CHEBI:33629MetanaAluminium flakeAdomAlumina fibreNoral aluminumAluminum dehydratedAluminum A00Metana aluminum pasteAO AlNoral non-leafing gradeAD1MNoral Ink Grade AluminumAO A1Noral Extra Fine Lining Grade

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:33629
PubMed:40915522
PubMed:40816462
PubMed:38605572
PubMed:37544489
PubMed:37415728
PubMed:36220500
PubMed:34547296
PubMed:32959702
PubMed:32437896
PubMed:32204592
PubMed:31945389
PubMed:31363819

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Official European Commission record

CosIng substance ID: 105089
Entry status: Active
Published in the Official Journal: Yes
Recorded by the Commission: 2024-08-22

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Inventory details for ALUMINUM

INCI name

ALUMINUM

Description

Aluminum is a metallic element.

Record provenance

Inventory reference: cosing-live-105089
Imported identity: ALUMINUM
Source update: 2024-08-22

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for ALUMINUM

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Key data

CAS

7429-90-5

231-072-3

Restriction

IV/117 (CI 77000)

Function

COLORANT: Exclusively or mainly intended to colour the cosmetic product, the body as a whole or certain parts thereof, by absorption or reflection of visible light. All authorised colorants are substances in the positive list of Annex IV to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#1556 · ALUMINUM

Records sharing a CAS or EC identity

CI 77000

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

ACID RED 87COLORANT, HAIR DYEING

ACID YELLOW 3 ALUMINUM LAKECOLORANT

ACID YELLOW 73COLORANT, HAIR DYEING

ACRYLIC RESIN COATED ALUMINUM POWDERCOLORANT

ALUMINUM LACCATECOLORANT

ALUMINUM SILICATEABRASIVE, ABSORBENT, ANTICAKING, BULKING, COLORANT, OPACIFYING

ALUMINUM STEARATEANTICAKING, COLORANT, EMULSION STABILISING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

ALUMINUM/CALCIUM/MANGANESE OXIDECOLORANT

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How ALUMINUM appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ALUMINUM as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

ALUMINUM is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

ALUMINUM is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

The restriction field for ALUMINUM reads: "IV/117 (CI 77000)". This is the restriction note recorded in the CosIng inventory for this ingredient. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries above.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, ALUMINUM carries the following function designation(s):

COLORANT

CAS 7429-90-5 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for ALUMINUM

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for ALUMINUM from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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