Is Aluminum Acetylacetonate safe in cosmetics?
Aluminum Acetylacetonate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Aluminum Acetylacetonate
Also known as: Aluminum triacetylacetonate, Aluminum(III) acetylacetonate, EINECS 237-741-6, Tris(acetylacetonato) aluminium, Tris(acetylacetonato) aluminium(III) (+2 more)
INCI: ALUMINUM ACETYLACETONATE
Aluminum Acetylacetonate (CAS 13963-57-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Viscosity controlling, surface modifier, coupling agent in surface-treated. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Aluminum Acetylacetonate is classified GHS Danger (H300, H301, H315, H317, H319, H335) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Viscosity controlling, surface modifier, coupling agent in surface-treated pigments
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
3-[bis(2,4-dioxopentan-3-yl)alumanyl]pentane-2,4-dione
InChIKey
XBIUWALDKXACEA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
No individual CIR safety assessment. Used primarily as a processing aid in pigment coating; low direct consumer exposure expected.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Aluminum Acetylacetonate.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
10 - 100 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Binder
Hardener
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Aluminum Acetylacetonate.
Known Synonyms
Aluminum triacetylacetonate
Aluminum(III) acetylacetonate
EINECS 237-741-6
Tris(acetylacetonato) aluminium
Tris(acetylacetonato) aluminium(III)
Tris(2,4-pentanedionato-O,O')aluminum
UNII-77S22ZW4U3
Chemical Function
Binder
Hardener
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Aluminum Acetylacetonate allowed in the EU?
Aluminum Acetylacetonate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Aluminum Acetylacetonate do in cosmetics?
Aluminum Acetylacetonate functions as: Viscosity controlling, surface modifier, coupling agent in surface-treated pigments. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 13963-57-0.
Is Aluminum Acetylacetonate used outside cosmetics?
Aluminum Acetylacetonate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Aluminum Acetylacetonate have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Aluminum Acetylacetonate is classified GHS Danger (H300, H301, H315, H317, H319, H335) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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