Chemical Substance - Aluminum zirconium octachlorohydrex glycine
NHPID name:
Aluminum zirconium octachlorohydrex glycine
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The presence of this ingredient on the List of Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetic Ingredients (the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist) indicates that there are potentially significant safety issues. This ingredient must be used in accordance with the restrictions set out on the Hotlist when included in natural health products, unless additional evidence for safety is submitted. Reference: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/cosmet-person/hot-list-critique/hotlist-liste-eng.php.
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Medicinal
Rationale:
Aluminum-based antiperspirant preparations intended for the reduction of normal underarm perspiration, including those with duration statements, are classified as cosmetics. Aluminum-based antiperspirants intended for use in hyperhidrosis, or that imply protection based on a mechanism of action that modifies organic function are classified as NHPs. Reference: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pubs/indust/cosmet-antiperspir-sudorif/index-eng.php.
Reference: NNHPDNon-medicinal
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For topical use only.
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