Aluminum chlorohydrate
On the label: Aluminum Chlorohydrate · Active · regulated as a drug in some uses
What it is
The sweat-blocking ingredient in antiperspirants, an over-the-counter drug in the US; forms a temporary plug in the sweat duct. Deodorants without an aluminum salt do not reduce sweat, only odour.
Actives: Actives are the ingredients a product is built around: acids, retinoids, vitamins and the like.
Wikidata: Chemical compound. Q27280046 →
In the research
11 PubMed papers mention it with skin, cosmetics or hair; the three most recent:
- S2k guideline occupational skin products: skin protection creams, skin cleansing and skin care products · Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft = Journal of the German Soci, 2026
- In vitro evaluation of the inhalation toxicity of the cosmetic ingredient aluminum chlorohydrate · Journal of applied toxicology : JAT, 2022
- Structure-Function Correlations in the Mechanism of Action of Key Antiperspirant Agents Containing Al(III) and ZAG Salts · ACS applied materials & interfaces, 2022
A paper is a paper, not a verdict: titles are listed so you can read them, and a study on cells or mice says little about a cream on a face.
Other actives
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