What is the GHS hazard classification for Aluminum?
Aluminum (CAS 7429-90-5) is classified under EU CLP Annex VI as Pyr. Sol. 1; Water-react. 2 with signal word Danger. Hazard statements: H250; H261. Source: EU CLP Annex VI (ECHA).
Danger
GHS02
NOAEL Data
REACH Registered
Cosmetic Ingredient
Aluminum
Also known as: Aluminum Foil, Alumina fibre, Aluminium bronze, Aluminum A00, Aluminum dehydrated (+15 more)
CAS 7429-90-5
Aluminum (CAS 7429-90-5) is a chemical substance with GHS signal word Danger; key hazard signal: H250; H261. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 50 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from ECHA CLP, EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, SCCS, ECHA REACH, ILO ICSC, OSHA, EPA TRI.
View cosmetic safety profile for Aluminum Powder (CI 77000) →
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Aluminum is classified GHS Danger (H250, H261, H228) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics at max 0.1%.
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Cross-vertical comparison
Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status/eu_max; Chemicals: eu_clp_annex_vi.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
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noael studies public
NOAEL studies
19
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chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
50
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eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Danger
Chemical Identity
CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.
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DSSTox identifiers
26 fields
Name
Aluminum
CAS Number
7429-90-5
DTXSID
DTXSID3040273
Molecular Formula
Al
InChI Key
XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
26.981539
Synonyms
Aluminum FoilAlumina fibreAluminium bronzeAluminum A00Aluminum dehydratedCaswell No. 028AEINECS 231-072-3EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 000111Metana aluminum pasteNoral aluminumNoral Extra Fine Lining GradeNoral Ink Grade Aluminum
GHS / CLP Classification
EU harmonized hazard classification, hazard statements, pictograms, and signal word.
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EU CLP Annex VI (ECHA)
2 classifications
| Hazard Class | H-Statements | Pictograms | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pyr. Sol. 1; Water-react. 2 | H250; H261 | GHS02 | Danger |
| Flam. Sol. 1; Water-react. 2 | H228; H261 | GHS02 | Danger |
ICSC Chemical Safety
International Chemical Safety Card hazard and exposure summary.
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ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards
1 records
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| GHS Signal Word | DANGER |
| GHS Hazard Statements | Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air In contact with water releases flammable gases |
| Long-term Effects | Repeated or prolonged inhalation of dust particles may cause effects on the lungs. The substance may have effects on the nervous system. This may result in impaired functions. |
| Routes of Exposure | The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation. |
OSHA Exposure Limits
Occupational exposure limits from OSHA, NIOSH, and ACGIH rows.
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OSHA / NIOSH / ACGIH occupational exposure limits
3 records
| Agency | Metric | Value | ppm | mg/m3 | Skin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OSHA | TWA | 15 mg/m³ (total dust), 5 mg/m³ (respirable fraction) | - | 15 | N |
| NIOSH | TWA | 10 mg/m³ (total dust), 5 mg/m³ (respirable fraction) | - | 10 | N |
| CAL/OSHA | TWA | 10 mg/m³ (total dust), 5 mg/m³ (respirable fraction) | - | 10 | N |
Functional Uses
Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.
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EPA CPDat
60 records
DyeSolvent
Regulatory Lists
Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.
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EPA CPDat
50 records
| List | Keyword | Source |
|---|---|---|
| detected; Europe; Other direct contact consumer goods | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| detected; Europe; Home maintenance - caulk/sealant | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| Arts and crafts/Office supplies - body paint - tattoo ink; detected; Europe | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| Arts and crafts/Office supplies - body paint - tattoo ink; detected; Europe | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| Arts and crafts/Office supplies - body paint - tattoo ink; detected; Europe | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| Arts and crafts/Office supplies - body paint - tattoo ink; detected; Europe | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| Arts and crafts/Office supplies - body paint - tattoo ink; detected; Europe | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| Arts and crafts/Office supplies - body paint - tattoo ink; detected; Europe | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| Arts and crafts/Office supplies - body paint - tattoo ink; detected; Europe | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| Arts and crafts/Office supplies - body paint - tattoo ink; detected; Europe | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| detected; Toys and children's products | Springer | Published Articles |
| Arts and crafts/Office supplies - children's art and toys - modeling clay; detected | Springer | Published Articles |
| Europe | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| Cleaning products and household care - shoes; Europe | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| Cleaning products and household care - shoes; Europe | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| pharmaceutical | US International Trade Commission | CPCat |
| detected; Europe; Personal care - make-up and related - eye liner | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| Arts and crafts/Office supplies - body paint; detected; Europe | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| Arts and crafts/Office supplies - general arts and crafts supplies - arts and crafts paint; detected; Europe | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| detected; Europe; Other direct contact consumer goods | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| Arts and crafts/Office supplies - general arts and crafts supplies - arts and crafts paint; detected; Europe | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| - | Environmental Research | Published Articles |
| Europe; Personal care | European Commission | CosIng |
| Canada; pharmaceutical | DrugBank | DrugBank |
| Canada; pharmaceutical | DrugBank | DrugBank |
| Europe; Food contact items | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| Europe; restricted | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| air; drinking_water; Europe | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| Europe; Toys and children's products | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| children; Europe | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| Europe | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| Arts and crafts/Office supplies - general arts and crafts supplies; Europe | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| Arts and crafts/Office supplies - general arts and crafts supplies; Europe | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| Canada; consumer_product; Substances in Products - Canada (4/2014) | Government of Canada | CPCat |
| Indirect additives food contact (10/2018) | FDA | United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | MN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales Database | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | MN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales Database | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | MN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales Database | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | MN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales Database | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | MN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales Database | CPCat |
NOAEL Studies
Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.
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NOAEL studies
Showing 19 of 19 studies
| Value | Unit | Endpoint | Route | Species | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| =3.72 | mg/m3 | DNEL local | inhalation | Human | ToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL |
| CPD4NFA903 | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| CPD4NFA903 | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| CPD4NFA903 | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| CPD4NFA903 | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| >0.888 | mg/L | LC50 | Inhalation | - | NTP_ICE_acute_inhalation |
| ~1 | mg/kg bw/day | LOAEL | - | - | INCHEM_WHO_ehc_ehc_ehc194 |
| =13 | mg/kg bw | LOAEL | - | - | INCHEM_WHO_ehc_ehc_ehc194 |
| =100 | mg/kg bw/day | LOAEL | oral | Mouse | ToxValDB_ATSDR_MRLs |
| =100 | mg Al/kg-day | LOAEL | oral | Mouse | ToxValDB_PPRTV_(CPHEA) |
| =100 | mg/kg/day | LOAEL | oral | Mouse (Swiss-Webster; M/F) | ATSDR_toxval_ATSDR_MRLs.xlsx |
| =1.64 | mg/m3 | LOAEL (ADJ) | inhalation | Human | ToxValDB_PPRTV_(CPHEA) |
| =1 | mg/kg bw/day | MRL | oral | Human | ToxValDB_ATSDR_MRLs |
| =1 | mg/kg bw/day | MRL | oral | Human | ToxValDB_ATSDR_MRLs |
| =26 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral | Mouse | ToxValDB_ATSDR_MRLs |
| =26 | mg/kg/day | NOAEL | oral | Mouse (Swiss-Webster; M/F) | ATSDR_toxval_ATSDR_MRLs.xlsx |
| =30 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral | Rat | ToxValDB_WHO_JECFA_Tox_Studies |
| =1087 | mg/kg bw/day | NOEL | - | - | INCHEM_WHO_ehc_ehc_ehc194 |
| =0.005 | mg/m3 | RfC (provisional) | inhalation | Human | ToxValDB_PPRTV_(CPHEA) |
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REACH Registration
Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.
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ECHA (EU)
1 records
| Status | Name | EC Number | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered | Aluminium | 231-072-3 | ECHA overview → |
EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI)
TRI hazard and reporting flags for the matched chemical.
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EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) chemical list
1 records
| Chemical | Category | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | - | - |
Australian Status (AICIS)
Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.
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AICIS inventory
1 records
Inventory Status
listed
SCCS Opinions
EU Scientific Committee opinions tied to the matched substance.
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EU SCCS
5 opinions
| Opinion | Date | Conclusion | Max Conc. | Concerns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCCS/1662/23 | 27 March 2024 | safe with restrictions | Various by product type; sprayable: max levels in Table 1 with <20% particles <10 µm; talc: 2% Al | Aggregated exposure from cosmetics and food may exceed safe limits at highest exposure ranges; not applicable to nano forms of aluminium |
| SCCS/1644/22 | 1 February 2023 | safe with restrictions | Non-sprayable: per Tables 4 and 6; sprayable: per Table 4 | Aggregate exposure from cosmetics and food may exceed safe limits at highest exposure ranges; does not apply to nano forms |
| SCCS/1626/20 | 30-31 March 2021 | safe with restrictions | 14% in lipstick | Addendum specifically for lipstick; safe at 14% Al equivalent |
| SCCS/1613/19 | 03-04 March 2020 | safe with restrictions | 6.25% non-spray deodorants/antiperspirants; 10.60% spray deodorants/antiperspirants; 2.65% toothpaste; 14% lipstick | Dermal penetration data lacking for full risk assessment; aggregate exposure with other sources a concern |
| SCCS/1525/14 | 18 June 2014 | insufficient data (cannot perform risk assessment) | Cannot calculate safe concentrations due to lack of dermal penetration data | Insufficient dermal penetration data; risk assessment could not be performed; insufficient data provided by Aluminium consortium |
Cosmetic Safety Profile
Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.
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CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
0.1%
Category
colorant
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.
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EMBL-EBI ChEMBL
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
6
Bioactivity
0
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.
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EFSA / FDA GRAS
1 records
E173 — 1 food-safety record found.
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Same-CAS cannabis compliance and lab records where available.
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Cannabis regulatory / lab data
efsa substances
1 cannabis record found in efsa substances.
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What is the NOAEL for Aluminum?
Aluminum has 19 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 3.72 mg/m3 via inhalation in Human. Source: ToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL.
What regulatory lists include Aluminum?
Aluminum appears on 26 regulatory/inventory lists including detected; Europe; Other direct contact consumer goods, detected; Europe; Home maintenance - caulk/sealant, Arts and crafts/Office supplies - body paint - tattoo ink; detected; Europe, and 23 more. Source: EPA CPDat.
What are the occupational exposure limits for Aluminum?
Occupational exposure limits for Aluminum are set by OSHA, NIOSH, CAL/OSHA. 3 limit values from official agencies are documented in the database. Source: OSHA, NIOSH, ACGIH.
Is Aluminum used in cosmetics?
Yes, Aluminum is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Aluminum Powder (CI 77000). View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.
Where does the safety data for Aluminum come from?
Safety data is sourced from ECHA CLP Annex VI, EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, ILO/WHO ICSC, OSHA/NIOSH/ACGIH, EPA Toxics Release Inventory, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed, EFSA / FDA GRAS, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.
Does Aluminum have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Aluminum is classified GHS Danger (H250, H261, H228) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics at max 0.1%.
Is Aluminum used outside industrial chemicals?
Aluminum also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food safety, cannabis databases.