Health Concerns of the Ingredient:
Overall Hazard
Developmental &
reproductive toxicity
Allergies & immunotoxicity
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.
Function(s): Antiperspirant Agent; Cosmetic Astringent; Deodorant Agent
Synoym(s): ALUMINIUM HYDROXYCHLORIDE; ALUMINUM CHLORHYDRATE; ALUMINUM CHLORHYDRATE 50% SOLUTION; ALUMINUM CHLORHYDROXIDE; ALUMINUM CHLORIDE HYDROXIDE; ALUMINUM CHLORIDE HYDROXIDE (AL2CL (OH) 5) ; ALUMINUM CHLORIDE, BASIC; ALUMINUM CHLOROHYDROL; ALUMINUM HYDROXYCHLORIDE; ALUMINUM OXYCHLORIDE; BASIC ALUMINUM CHLORIDE
Use restrictions
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Reference |
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| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - | Health Canada |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| Concern |
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| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
| Limited evidence of toxicity (only for products that may be aerosolized (airborne)) | Klaassen, C |
Ecotoxicology
| Concern |
Reference |
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| Suspected to be an environmental toxin and be persistent or bioaccumulative | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Data gaps
| Concern |
Reference |
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| 162 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical see search results -> | NLM PubMed |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
| Concern |
Reference |
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| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Data Sources
| EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry. |
| Health Canada. 2011. List of Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetic Ingredients. Canada |
| Klaassen, C., M. Amdur and J. Doull (eds.). Casarett and Doull |
| NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov. |
Products Containing the Ingredient
About the ratings
EWG provides information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature, to supplement incomplete data available from companies and the government. The ratings below indicate the relative level of concern posed by exposure to the ingredients in this product - not the product itself - compared to other product formulations. The ratings reflect potential health hazards but do not account for the level of exposure or individual susceptibility, factors which determine actual health risks, if any.
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