CI 77002 (Aluminium hydroxide)
Other names: Aluminium hydroxide, Alumina hydrate, Alumium hydrate, Hydrated alumina, Aluminium hydroxydatum, CI 77002
Harm score: 1 (Natural substances)
CI 77002, also known by the names Aluminium Hydroxide, Alumina hydrate, Alumium hydrate, Hydrated alumina or Aluminium hydroxydatum, is a white powder material that is characterized by excellent adsorption properties. As such, it is used in a wide range of applications as a neutralizing agent, antacid, or as an ingredient in deodorants, for example, where it helps to reduce perspiration by blocking the sweat glands.
In addition, aluminium hydroxide is also used in the pharmaceutical and food industries, both of which use it as an antacid. This means that it is able to neutralize acid and thus helps to relieve symptoms associated with bloating and indigestion. In the pharmaceutical industry, CI 77002 is part of heartburn medication, while in the food industry it is able to bind undesirable substances and thus remove them from the body. In the world of cosmetics, aluminium hydroxide is widely used as an ingredient in a range of creams, powders and deodorants, where it aids in the absorption of excess sebum and sweat.