ALUMINUM CHLOROHYDRATE
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Function/use(s): Antiperspirant Agent; Cosmetic Astringent; Deodorant Agent
About ALUMINUM CHLOROHYDRATE: Aluminum Chlorohydrate is a complex inorganic salt that consists of complex basic aluminumchloride described empirically as: This complex is polymeric, loosely hydrated and encompasses a range of alum ... read more
About ALUMINUM CHLOROHYDRATE: Aluminum Chlorohydrate is a complex inorganic salt that consists of complex basic aluminumchloride described empirically as: This complex is polymeric, loosely hydrated and encompasses a range of aluminum to chlorideratios from 2.1 down to but not including 1.9 to 1. In the United States, Aluminum Chlorohydrate may be used as an active ingredient in OTC drug products. When us ed as an active drug ingredient, the established name is Aluminum Chlorohydrate.
Synonym(s): ALUMINIUM HYDROXYCHLORIDE; ALUMINUM CHLORHYDRATE; ALUMINUM CHLORHYDRATE 50% SOLUTION; ALUMINUM CHLORHYDROXIDE; ALUMINUM CHLORIDE, BASIC; ALUMINUM CHLORIDE HYDROXIDE; ALUMINUM CHLOROHYDROL; ALUMINUM HYDROXYCHLORIDE; ALUMINUM OXYCHLORIDE; BASIC ALUMINUM CHLORIDE; ALUMINUM CHLORIDE HYDROXIDE (AL2CL (OH) 5)
Neurotoxicity |
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| Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity |
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Chemicals known to be neurotoxic to humans |
Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
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| Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence |
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Chemicals known to be neurotoxic to humans |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
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| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful |
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Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
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| Limited evidence of toxicity |
products that may be aerosolized (airborne) |
Klaassen, C | |
Ecotoxicology |
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| Suspected to be an environmental toxin and be persistent or bioaccumulative |
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Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
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| Suspected to be an environmental toxin |
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Data gaps |
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| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel |
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| 128 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical
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Persistence and bioaccumulation |
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| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative |
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Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Government, industry, academic studies and classifications |
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| Environment Canada Domestic Substance List | ALUMINUM CHLORIDE HYDROXIDE (AL2CL(OH)5) | Y-Categorization,,,Y-Persistent,,Y-AquaticTox,,,, |
| Chemicals known to be neurotoxic to humans | ALUMINUM COMPOUNDS | known to be neurotoxic to humans |
| Klaassen, C | ALUMINUM COMPOUNDS | Respiratory Toxicity Hazards: suspected |
Other RTECS® classifications [shown for informational purposes only] |
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| RTECS®- "Cutaneous Toxicity, Proceedings of the 3rd Conference, 1976," Drill, V 1977 | ALUMINUM CHLOROHYDRATE | • skin - Primary skin irritant ( human )
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| Environment Canada Domestic Substance List | EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry. |
| Chemicals known to be neurotoxic to humans | Grandjean P and PJ Landrigan. 2006. Developmental neurotoxicity of industrial chemicals. Lancet. 2006 Dec 16;368(9553):2167-78. |
| Scorecard.org Toxicity Information | Klaassen, C., M. Amdur and J. Doull (eds.). Casarett and Doull |
| RTECS®- "Cutaneous Toxicity, Proceedings of the 3rd Conference, 1976," Drill, V 1977 [shown for informational purposes only] | RTECS®- "Cutaneous Toxicity, Proceedings of the 3rd Conference, 1976," Drill, V.A., and P. Lazar, eds., New York, Academic Press, Inc. 1977 -,127,1977 |
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