Is Aluminum Glycinate safe in cosmetics?
Aluminum Glycinate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Aluminum Glycinate
Also known as: EINECS 237-193-8, Aluminium glycinate, Dihydroxoaluminium glycinat, UNII-1K713C615K, Dihydroxyaluminum aminoacetate anhydrous
INCI: ALUMINUM GLYCINATE
Aluminum Glycinate (CAS 13682-92-3) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Buffering agent, oral care agent, antiperspirant in ZAG complexes. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in pharmaceutical data.
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Function
Buffering agent, oral care agent, antiperspirant in ZAG complexes
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Included in FDA OTC monograph for antiperspirant ZAG complexes (21 CFR 350.10); also referenced in OTC antacid context as dihydroxyaluminum aminoacetate (21 CFR 331.11)
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Aluminum Glycinate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Astringent
Thickening agent
pH regulating agent
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Aluminum Glycinate.
Known Synonyms
EINECS 237-193-8
Aluminium glycinate
Dihydroxoaluminium glycinat
UNII-1K713C615K
Dihydroxyaluminum aminoacetate anhydrous
Chemical Function
Astringent
pH regulating agent
Thickening agent
Regulatory Lists
Canada; pharmaceutical
Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Compound
ALUMINIUM GLYCINATE
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL3707233
Max Phase
-1
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Aluminum Glycinate allowed in the EU?
Aluminum Glycinate EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Aluminum Glycinate do in cosmetics?
Aluminum Glycinate functions as: Buffering agent, oral care agent, antiperspirant in ZAG complexes. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 13682-92-3.
Is Aluminum Glycinate used outside cosmetics?
Aluminum Glycinate also appears in pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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