Aluminum Citrate

AKA: 31142-56-0, Citric acid, Aluminum salt, Aluminum salt (1:1), Aluminium citrate, ALUMINUMCITRATE, 813-92-3

Synthetic

Astringent

Chemical Exfoliant

Not Clean

1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, aluminium salt (1:1)

Formula

C6H5AlO7

Mol. Weight

216.08

CAS #

813-92-3

Form

Powder

Functions

Antiperspirant

Astringent

Tightens and contracts skin tissue, temporarily shrinking pores and reducing oiliness. That "clean, tight" feeling after toner.

Deodorant

Controls excess oil

Minimizes pores

Traditional Use

A modern cosmetic ingredient synthesized from aluminum and citric acid; developed for astringent and antiperspirant properties in 20th-century personal care formulations.

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

CIR Safety Findings

Not a Sensitizer

medical-approval

all-shades-safe

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →

⚖️Regulatory1 listing →

🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →

Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.

Verified Jun 2026

Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR