Alumina
Alumina is a viscosity controlling and absorbent ingredient. It’s in 162 products on Poliage, most often foundation, lip and concealer. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
Alumina: used to make the product less clear and add bulk.
What it does
Contains Alumina: abrasive
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Alumina: absorbent
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Alumina: anticaking
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Alumina: bulking
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Alumina: opacifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Alumina: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 74191, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as aluminii oxidum and aluminium oxide.
Products that contain Alumina
Dontodent
Dontodent Kräuter
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Dove
Dove Cream Beauty Bar
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Unilever
dove pink beauty bar
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Dove pure & sensitive
Lists coconut derivatives
Unilever
Dove Savon Pain de Toilette Micellaire 2x100g
Lists coconut derivatives
Unilever
Dove Savon Pain de Toilette Pink Lot 2x100g
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Dove Savon Pain de Toilette Soin et Huile Surgras 2x100g Lot de 3
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Clinique
Dramatically Different Lipstick Shaping Lip Colour
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Maybelline
Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer
Concealer · Lists parabens, silicones
Clinique
Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser
Concealer · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Clinique
Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25
Foundation · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Clinique
Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum Foundation SPF 15
Foundation · Lists silicones
Clinique
Even Better Refresh Hydrating and Repairing Makeup
Foundation · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Maybelline
Fit Me Powder Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
Maybelline New York
Fit Me® Oil-Free Concealer
Concealer · Lists parabens, silicones
Elizabeth Arden
Flawless Finish Skincaring Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Elizabeth Arden
Flawless Finish Skincaring Foundation
Foundation · Lists drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Lawless
Forget The Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Foundation
Foundation · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
MAC
Frost Lipstick
Lip · Lists fragrance
L’Oréal
Glam Shine 601
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
SHEGLAM
Glaze Daze Lip Gloss-Rose Tea
Lip · Lists silicones
Revlon
Glimmer Brightening Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
NeoStrata
Glycolic Microdermabrasion Face Polish
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Unilever
Go fresh / fresh touch
Lists fragrance allergens
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