Is Aluminum Zirconium Pentachlorohydrate safe in cosmetics?
Aluminum Zirconium Pentachlorohydrate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Aluminum Zirconium Pentachlorohydrate
Also known as: Octaaluminium zirconium pentachloride tricosahydroxide, Aluminum zirconium octachlorohydrate, EINECS 308-575-2, aluminum dichlorohydrate
INCI: ALUMINUM ZIRCONIUM PENTACHLOROHYDRATE
Aluminum Zirconium Pentachlorohydrate (CAS 98106-54-8) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antiperspirant, Astringent, Deodorant. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted, max 20%. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Function
Antiperspirant, Astringent, Deodorant
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
octaaluminum;zirconium(4+);pentachloride;tricosahydroxide
InChIKey
ZFZQQVSKSVOKBD-UHFFFAOYSA-A
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
EU Max Conc.
20%
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Approved as OTC antiperspirant drug ingredient; CIR deferred evaluation to FDA
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Aluminum Zirconium Pentachlorohydrate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Antiperspirant
Astringent
Deodorizer
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Aluminum Zirconium Pentachlorohydrate.
Known Synonyms
Octaaluminium zirconium pentachloride tricosahydroxide
Aluminum zirconium octachlorohydrate
EINECS 308-575-2
aluminum dichlorohydrate
Chemical Function
Astringent
Deodorizer
Antiperspirant
Regulatory Lists
Canada; pharmaceutical
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Aluminum Zirconium Pentachlorohydrate allowed in the EU?
Aluminum Zirconium Pentachlorohydrate EU regulatory status: restricted. Maximum allowed concentration: 20%. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Aluminum Zirconium Pentachlorohydrate do in cosmetics?
Aluminum Zirconium Pentachlorohydrate functions as: Antiperspirant, Astringent, Deodorant. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 98106-54-8.
Is Aluminum Zirconium Pentachlorohydrate used outside cosmetics?
Aluminum Zirconium Pentachlorohydrate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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