INCI name

ALUMINUM CHLORIDE

Aluminium chloride

An aluminium salt used as an antiperspirant and astringent.

What it is

Aluminum chloride is an inorganic aluminium salt of hydrochloric acid. CosIng lists it as an antiperspirant, astringent and deodorant.

Where it is used

Found in antiperspirants and deodorants.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

It is a different substance from aluminium chlorohydrate, which has its own INCI name; the label does not show the concentration used.

Functions

Antiperspirant
Reducing perspiration.
Astringent
Contracting and/or tightening the skin.
Deodorant
Reducing and/or eluminating unpleasant odour. Contributing against the formation of malodour on body surfaces.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

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