Health Concerns of the Ingredient:
Overall Hazard
Developmental &
reproductive toxicity
Allergies & immunotoxicity
Other LOW concerns: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
About ALUMINUM ZIRCONIUM TETRACHLOROHYDREX GLYCINE COMPLEX: Aluminum-based antiperspirant and deodoorant agent.
Function(s): Antiperspirant Agent; Cosmetic Astringent; Deodorant Agent
Synoym(s): ALUMINUM ZIRCONIUM TETRACHLOROHYDREX GLY, ALUMINUM ZICONIUM TETRACHLORHYDREX GLYCINE; CHLORO GLYCINE HYDROXY ALUMINUM COMPLEXES ZIRCONIUM; ZIRCONIUM, CHLORO GLYCINE HYDROXY ALUMINUM COMPLEXES
Use restrictions
| Concern |
Reference |
|---|
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - | Health Canada |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| Concern |
Reference |
|---|
| Limited evidence of toxicity | Klaassen, C |
Data Sources
| 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
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