Database/Abrasive/Aluminum Silicate
100% natural origin · ISO 16128

Is Aluminum Silicate natural?

Yes. Aluminum and silicate are both mineral components; aluminosilicate clays are classed as natural origin under ISO 16128.

INCI nameAluminum Silicate
CAS1327-36-2
FormulaAl2O9Si3 · 282.21 Da
FunctionAbrasive · Absorbent
FeedstockDerived from natural clay-type aluminosilicate mineral deposits, processed…

How we scored it

Aluminosilicate mineral, Al2O9Si3; aluminum and silicate are both mineral-origin -> 1.0
What counts. ISO 16128-2 scores the atoms that remain in the final ingredient. Reagents, solvents, catalysts and protecting groups used during manufacture leave no mass behind and are not counted.

Where it comes from

Derived from natural clay-type aluminosilicate mineral deposits, processed and purified for cosmetic use. No organic carbon is present in the structure.

In plain English

A mineral powder used as an abrasive, filler and anti-caking agent in powders and cosmetics. It comes from natural clay-type mineral deposits.

CosIng definition: Aluminatesilicate (CI 77004); Aluminosilicate

Structure

2D structure of Aluminum Silicate

dialuminum;tris(dioxido(oxo)silane)

PubChem CID 159743 ↗

References

  1. 1ISO 16128-1:2016 and ISO 16128-2:2017 — Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products. ISO, Geneva.
  2. 2Aluminum Silicate. PubChem CID 159743. National Center for Biotechnology Information. pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗
  3. 3ALUMINUM SILICATE. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
  4. 4ALUMINUM SILICATE. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=ALUMINUM%20SILICATE