Is Aluminum Fluoride safe in cosmetics?
Aluminum Fluoride has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: restricted.
Aluminum Fluoride
Also known as: Aluminum fluoride (AlF3), EINECS 232-051-1, Aluminium fluorure, Fluorid hlinity, UNII-Z77H3IKW94
INCI: ALUMINUM FLUORIDE
Aluminum Fluoride (CAS 7784-18-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Oral care agent (anticaries). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited, max 0.15%. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Aluminum Fluoride is prohibited in EU cosmetics at max 0.15% but has active industrial GHS classifications (H301, H361, H372, H319, H335).
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status/eu_max; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Oral care agent (anticaries)
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
trifluoroalumane
InChIKey
KLZUFWVZNOTSEM-UHFFFAOYSA-K
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
EU Max Conc.
0.15%
US US Status
restricted
US Notes
Fluoride compounds in OTC anticaries products regulated under 21 CFR 355; aluminum fluoride is not among the FDA-listed monograph actives (sodium fluoride, stannous fluoride, and sodium monofluorophosphate are the approved actives)
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Aluminum Fluoride.
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GHS Hazard Classification
Globally Harmonized System classification per ECHA C&L inventory and ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards.
Short-term Exposure Effects
The aerosol is irritating to the eyes, skin and respiratory tract.
Long-term Exposure Effects
Repeated or prolonged inhalation may cause asthma. The substance may have effects on the bone and central nervous system. This may result in bone alterations (fluorosis) and nervous system impairment.
Routes of Exposure
The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation of dust and by ingestion.
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
100,000 - 1,000,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE; GROUP
SVHC Candidate
No
Expanded Jurisdictional Detail
Additional regulatory detail beyond the 7-jurisdiction summary: Saudi SFDA, Korea MFDS, ASEAN ACD, Japan/Korea, Brazil/India, and cross-jurisdictional restriction entries.
SA Saudi SFDA (III - Restricted)
Product type: Oral products. Max: 0,15 % calculated as F. When mixed with other fluorine compounds permitted under this Annex, total F concentration must not exceed 0,15 %.
BRIN Brazil/India Cosmetics
India: Restricted · max 0,15 % calculated as F. When mixed with other fluorine compounds permitted under this Annex, total F concentration must not exceed 0,15 %
PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Safety (3)
Evidence for Carcinogenicity
A4: Not classifiable as a human carcinogen. /Aluminum metal and insouble compound/ | A4; Not classifiable as a human carcinogen. /Fluorides as F/
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
ICSC Safety Card
1324
Source: ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
Skin Eye Respiratory Irritation
A severe eye irritant. | Irritating to nose and throat. | Irritation of the eyes has been noted in patients who have been exposed /to aluminum alkyls/. /Aluminum alkyls/ | May cause minor irritation to lungs or eyes. /Aluminum (dust or powder)/
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Pharmaceutical
Regulatory List Membership (1)
EU CosIng Cosmetics Ingredient Database
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Aluminum Fluoride.
Regulatory Flags
endocrine_disruptor
eu_cosing_listed
Known Synonyms
Aluminum fluoride (AlF3)
EINECS 232-051-1
Aluminium fluorure
Fluorid hlinity
UNII-Z77H3IKW94
Chemical Function
Pharmaceutical
Regulatory Lists
Europe; Personal care; restricted
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Aluminum Fluoride allowed in the EU?
Aluminum Fluoride EU regulatory status: prohibited. Maximum allowed concentration: 0.15%. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Aluminum Fluoride do in cosmetics?
Aluminum Fluoride functions as: Oral care agent (anticaries). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 7784-18-1.
Is Aluminum Fluoride used outside cosmetics?
Aluminum Fluoride also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Aluminum Fluoride have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Aluminum Fluoride is prohibited in EU cosmetics at max 0.15% but has active industrial GHS classifications (H301, H361, H372, H319, H335).
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