Products
Aluminum chloride is available in deodorants and as a drug in solutions and as a cream.
Structure and properties
AlCl3 – 6H2O
Effects
Aluminum chloride is astringent: astringent and tanning and thus antihidrotic (antiperspirant).
Indications
Excessive perspiration, especially in the armpits, hands and feet.
Dosage
Aluminum chloride is applied to dry skin in the evening and washed off with soap and water in the morning. It can be used daily, at intervals of a few days or once a week as needed.
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity
- Children
- Do not apply to damp and irritated skin.
- Should not get in the eyes and on textiles.
- Pregnancy and lactation: see the technical information.
Adverse effects
Intolerance manifested by local irritation. If local irritation occurs, it can be treated with a mild hydrocortisone cream.
