Aluminum Compounds.
Also known as: aluminum chlorohydrate, aluminum zirconium tetrachlorohydrex, aluminum sesquichlorohydrate, aluminum starch octenylsuccinate
A group of aluminum-based compounds used primarily as the active ingredient in antiperspirants.
Global status.
How aluminum compounds is regulated in cosmetics around the world.
91% of countries with data ban or restrict this ingredient
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Antiperspirant aluminum regulated as OTC drug; max 25% as aluminum chlorohydrate.
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Aluminum salts restricted in antiperspirants; specific compounds in Annex III with limits.
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Mirrors EU; aluminum compounds restricted with limits.
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Antiperspirant aluminum salts regulated as drugs (NHP/OTC).
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Antiperspirants classified as quasi-drugs.
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Concentration limits apply for antiperspirant use.
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Antiperspirant salts regulated by TGA as therapeutic goods.
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Restricted with limits per Safety Technical Standards.
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Permitted with limits per ANVISA.
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Restricted with limits, aligned with EU.
The reason brands include it.
Aluminum salts are the only FDA-approved active ingredient for antiperspirant products. They physically plug sweat ducts to reduce perspiration.
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Aluminum Compounds in product types.
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Common alternatives.
What Numbrrrz uses
Numbrrrz does not use aluminum compounds. Every tube is organic coconut oil, organic beeswax, organic jojoba oil and vitamin E, plus organic essential oils or flavoring in the scented versions.