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ALUMINUM SULFATE

Functions: Anti-perspirant, Astringent, Deodorant

Description

Aluminum Sulfate is a white crystalline solid. In cosmetics and personal care products, Aluminum Sulfate is used in the formulation of deodorants, makeup foundations, face and neck products, personal cleanliness products and skin fresheners.

References

  • FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) 2006. Food Additive Status List. Downloaded from http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/%7Edms/opa-appa.html, Oct 16, 2006.
  • FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration). 2008. EAFUS [Everything Added to Food]: A Food Additive Database. FDA Office of Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
  • Klaassen, C., M. Amdur and J. Doull (eds.). Casarett and Doull
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.