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Exfoliant

SODIUM/ALUMINUM/IRON HYDROXIDE/OXALATE/SULFATE

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Safety score · 0–100

Caution

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

A complex aluminum-iron-oxalate-sulfate salt blend. Multiple metals plus oxalate raise meaningful safety concerns; better-characterized exfoliants should generally be preferred.

Function

ABRASIVEABSORBENTBULKINGOPACIFYING

Skin benefits

  • Inorganic abrasive/exfoliant

Known concerns

  • Aluminum and iron content with associated bioavailability concerns
  • Oxalate is mildly toxic and skin-irritating
  • Multi-component salt with limited individual safety data
  • Sulfate impurities
  • Not appropriate for leave-on use

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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