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 21, 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
milani bronze make up
Lists fragrance, silicones
Sun Bum
Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Spray
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
Babo Botanicals
Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 for Sensitive Skin - Dermatologist Tested
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
Multi-Fix Concealer And Color Corrector
Concealer · Lists silicones
Physicians Formula
Murumuru Butter Butter Blush
Blush · Lists fragrance, silicones
NARS
Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Haleon
Odol Med 3
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Haleon
Odol-med3 White renew
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Perfection 5
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens
Wet n Wild
Photo Focus Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Deliplus
Pintalabios Color Fix 01
Lists silicones
Dermalogica
Powerbright Dark Spot Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
ColourPop
Pretty Fresh Tinted Foundation Balm
Foundation · Lists silicones
Fenty Beauty
Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Powder Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
L’Oréal
Pure Sun Mineral Bronze Shimmer Powder 02 Soleil Hâlé
Lists silicones
Laura Mercier
Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
L’Oréal Paris
Reds Of Worth Satin Lipstick With Saturated Color
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
revlon colorstay full coverage
Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Uoma Beauty
Say What?! Foundation
Foundation · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Alverde
Sensitiv Sonnencreme LSF 30
Lists drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Blue Lizard
Sensitive Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Blue Lizard
Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Sensodyne
Sensodyne gentle whitening
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Sensodyne
sensodyne Zahnpasta sanftweiß
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
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