Aluminium
Decode Label flags Aluminium as a low concern in cosmetics and personal care (carcinogen). It was not found in any of the 893 published products we have analysed.
The concern
Antiperspirant ingredient — ongoing debate over breast cancer/Alzheimer's link
Aluminium salts block sweat glands in antiperspirants. Some researchers have proposed links to breast cancer and Alzheimer's disease, though current evidence is inconclusive and regulatory bodies have not restricted its use. People who are concerned may prefer deodorants (not antiperspirants) which do not contain aluminium.
Most relevant to
Cited authority
Darbre 2005; SCCS 2020 Opinion; American Cancer Society
Linked sources: EU-CosIng → EU →
Not found in this catalogue
0 of 893 published products Decode Label has analysed list Aluminium or any of its label synonyms. That describes this catalogue, not the Indian market as a whole. If a product we score lists it, it will appear here and its score will reflect it.
Regulatory position
From the published regulation itself. Each row links to its source.
| Authority | Status | Reference | Scope / limit | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU-CosIng | Permitted | Annex IV 117 | — | View → |
Hazard classification
Applies to antiperspirants, deodorants, toothpaste and lipstick. SCCS set maximum equivalent-aluminium concentrations per product type; the assessment excludes dietary aluminium intake.
Identity
- Canonical name
- Aluminium
- INCI name
- CI 77000
- CAS number
- 7429-90-5
- EC number
- 231-072-3
Also appears on labels as
Questions
Is Aluminium safe?
EU: SCCS Opinion SCCS/1613/19 — safe within maximum concentration limits per product type. Why it is flagged: Antiperspirant ingredient — ongoing debate over breast cancer/Alzheimer's link. Decode Label treats it as a low concern in cosmetics and personal care. It was not found in any of the 893 published products we have analysed.
How common is Aluminium in Indian packaged products?
Decode Label has not found Aluminium in any of the 893 published products analysed so far. That describes this catalogue, not the Indian market as a whole.
Which authorities have classified Aluminium?
EU — SCCS Opinion SCCS/1613/19 — safe within maximum concentration limits per product type.
Is Aluminium restricted or banned anywhere?
Under the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 (CosIng), Aluminium has 1 permitted entry. Each is shown with its annex reference and a link to the source in the Regulatory position table.
Who should be most careful with Aluminium?
Anyone using this regularly.
Related ingredients
Other entries in the register with the same kind of concern.
Method and limits
- Prevalence counts published products whose decoded ingredient list matches this substance or one of its label synonyms, using the same matching the score itself uses. It describes our catalogue of 893 products, not the Indian market as a whole.
- Presence is not dose. An ingredient list gives order, not quantity, unless the pack declares a percentage. Nothing here estimates how much of this substance any product contains.
- A classification is not a verdict on a product. An agency classifies a substance under defined conditions of exposure; whether that matters in a given food or cosmetic depends on route, concentration and use.
- Last updated. This register entry was last changed on 28 September 2026.
- Corrections. Every figure here is reproducible from the sources named. If something is wrong, tell us and we will correct it and say what changed.