ALUMINA cosmetic ingredient

CAS# code (Chemical Abstracts Service)

1344-28-1

EC# code (European Community)

215-691-6

The functions of the cosmetic ingredient

ABRASIVE : Removing unwanted tissue or foreign materials from various body surfaces, including mechanical tooth cleaning and/or gloss improvement.

ABSORBENT : Taking up water- and/or oil-soluble (dissolved or finely dispersed) substances.

ANTICAKING : Preventing agglomeration of particulate solids into lumps or hard masses (cohesive cake), thus allowing free flow of particles.

BULKING : Non-reactive (chemically inert), solid ingredients that dilute other solids and/or increase the volume of cosmetic products.

OPACIFYING : Reducing transparency or translucency of cosmetics.

VISCOSITY CONTROLLING : Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.