Ingredient · dataset v56
Alumina and fungal acne
No known trigger
Why it's not a known trigger
A mineral dispersant and pigment coating; inorganic aluminum oxide.
Common in sunscreens as a coating on titanium dioxide.
Evidence strength
Judged neutral — no trigger evidence
Function
Mineral
Also listed as
Aluminum Oxide
Checked products with this ingredient (2)
Product types: Sunscreens
Sunscreens (2)
Related mineral
- Aluminum Chlorohydrate — No known trigger
- Aluminum Hydroxide — No known trigger
- Aluminum Powder — No known trigger
- Aluminum Zirconium Tetrachlorohydrex GLY — No known trigger
- Avene Thermal Spring Water — No known trigger
- Barium Sulfate — No known trigger
- Boron Nitride — No known trigger
- Calcium Carbonate — No known trigger
Sources
EU CosIng database — search the INCI name
Last reviewed: 2026-10-13 (dataset v56).
Questions
Does Alumina trigger fungal acne?
No known trigger: A mineral dispersant and pigment coating; inorganic aluminum oxide.
Does Alumina feed Malassezia?
No known link: Alumina is judged with no known trigger. One screened ingredient is not a product verdict — when in doubt, ask a dermatologist.
Is this medical advice?
No. We screen ingredient lists; we never diagnose, treat, or certify products. When in doubt, ask a dermatologist.
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Not medical advice: we screen ingredient lists for potential triggers — we never diagnose, treat, or certify products. Dataset v56.