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
Synonym(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 - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | Canada - Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetics Ingredients |
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - | CosIng |
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
European Commission. 2013. Cosing, the European Commission database with information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. Accessed on March 1, 2013 at http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/cosmetics/cosing/ . |
Health Canada. 2007. List of Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetic Ingredients. Canada's Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist. March 2007. |
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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