Aluminum Hydroxide
Aluminum Hydroxide is a humectant and emollient ingredient. It’s in 258 products on Poliage, most often foundation, lip and concealer. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
A white mineral powder. Absorbs oil and adds opacity and bulk.
What it does
Contains Aluminum Hydroxide: emollient
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Aluminum Hydroxide: humectant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Aluminum Hydroxide: opacifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Aluminum Hydroxide: skin-protecting
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Aluminum Hydroxide: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 74215, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as aluminium hydroxide.
Products that contain Aluminum Hydroxide
Maybelline
Dream Pure BB Cream
Foundation · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Maybelline
Dream Velvet Soft Matte Hydrating Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Palladio
DREAMY MATTE LIPSTICK
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dibs Beauty
Duet Baked Blush
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Fenty Beauty
Eaze Drop Lightweight Blurring Skin Tint
Foundation · Lists silicones
SHEGLAM
Ember Rose Eternal Flame Cream Blush-Love Language
Blush · Lists silicones
SHEGLAM
Ember Rose Immortal Love Nourishing Lip Gloss-Amor
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Maybelline New York
Fit Me® Oil-Free Concealer
Concealer · Lists parabens, silicones
Dermablend
Flawless Creator Lightweight Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Laura Mercier
Flawless Lumière Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Kevyn Aucoin
Foundation Balm
Foundation · Lists silicones
The Body Shop
Fresh Nude Foundation
Foundation · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
100% Pure
Fruit Pigmented Lip & Cheek Tint
Lip · Lists coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
Full Coverage Foundation Balm
Foundation · Lists fragrance, silicones
SHEGLAM
Glass Glow Blush Stick
Blush · Lists silicones
Fenty Beauty
Gloss Bomb Stix High-Shine Gloss Stick
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Missha
Glow Weightless Priming Sunscreen SPF50+
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Pixi
H2O SkinTint
Foundation · Lists silicones
e.l.f.
Halo Glow Skin Tint SPF 50
Foundation · Lists silicones
SHEGLAM
Harley Quinn X SHEGLAM Mischief Mallet Blush Stick-Pummel
Blush · Lists silicones
SHEGLAM
Harry Potter X SHEGLAM Happee Birthdae Harry Blush
Blush · Lists fragrance, silicones
SHEGLAM
Harry Potter X SHEGLAM Magic Elixir Lip Gloss-Draught Of Living Death
Lip · Lists fragrance
Palladio
HERBAL LIPSTICK
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
SHEGLAM
Hideaway Full-Coverage Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
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