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Alumina

Aluminum oxide (Al2O3) used in cosmetics as a surface coating agent for pigments, an opacifier, and a gentle abrasive; distinct from Aluminum Hydroxide.

Also known as: aluminum oxide

coating-agentopacifierabrasive

Benefits

  • ✓Used as a surface coating for mineral UV filter pigments to improve photo-stability
  • ✓Improves skin feel and dispersibility in sunscreens

No known watch-fors.

At a glance
CategoryOther
IrritancyLow
Beginner-friendlyYes
Pregnancy safeYes
In your routine

Generally well-tolerated and easy to layer.

Found in 5 products
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Products with Alumina

Crystal Retinal 3 Stable Vitamin ASerum
Medik8
Crystal Retinal 3 Stable Vitamin A
Advanced Clear Sunscreen 100Sunscreen
Cell Fusion C
Advanced Clear Sunscreen 100
B.A Milk NMoisturizer
POLA
B.A Milk N
White Lucent Illuminating Micro-Spot SerumSerum
Shiseido
White Lucent Illuminating Micro-Spot Serum
Crystal Retinal 3Serum
Medik8
Crystal Retinal 3