Chemical Substance - Aluminum chloride

NHPID name:
Aluminum chloride

Reference:
MAR

Proper name(s):
Aluminum chloride

Common name(s):
Aluminum chloride

Category:
Approved Chemical Name

Schedule 1:
Mineral

CAS registry number:
7446-70-0



Additional details

Detail:
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.


Roles

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:  NNHPD

Non-medicinal

Purposes:
Astringent
Restrictions:

General

Route Of administration:
Topical

Detail:
For topical use only.

Reference:
ICID