Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate is a viscosity controlling and absorbent ingredient. It’s in 110 products on Poliage, most often foundation, blush and mascara. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
A clay-like mineral. Thickens and suspends powders and absorbs oil.
What it does
Contains Magnesium Aluminum Silicate: absorbent
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Magnesium Aluminum Silicate: anticaking
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Magnesium Aluminum Silicate: opacifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Magnesium Aluminum Silicate: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 35080, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
Vaseline
Intensive Care Non-greasy Lotion
Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones
Vaseline
Intensive Care Nourishing Moisture
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
johnson and Johnson baby lotion
Lists fragrance, silicones
Johnson’s Baby Lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Wet n Wild
JOLLY RANCHER Blush
Blush · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Kate Somerville
KateCeuticals Resurfacing Overnight Peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, retinoid, silicones
Unilever
Lait pour le corps Deep Care Complex
Lists exfoliating acid, parabens, silicones
Buxom
Lash Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
e.l.f.
Lash XTNDR Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Mirabella Beauty
Lasting Lash Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
love hemp Uncle Bud’s organic hemp oil rose gold face mask
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
MAC
M·A·C Studio Face and Body Foundation
Foundation · Lists essential oils, silicones
Wet n Wild
Mega Length Mascara
Mascara · Lists sulfates, silicones
Wet n Wild
MegaGlo Blushlighter
Blush · Lists silicones
Nivea
Men Dry Fresh
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Dove
Men+Care Medium Hold Molding Paste
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, formaldehyde releasers
Physicians Formula
Mineral Wear Diamond Baked Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
MAC
Mineralize Blush - Baked Powder Blush
Blush · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Rael
Miracle Clear Pore Purifying Clay Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Nair
Nair Sensitive Hair Removal Cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens, silicones
Nautical Nonsense Palette
Lists silicones
Nivea
Nivea Men dry fresh
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea Men
NIVEA Men Dry Fresh Antitranspirant Roller
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
Nivea Men Dry Impact
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
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