ALUMINUM ZIRCONIUM TETRACHLOROHYDREX GLYCINE COMPLEX, ANHYDROUS
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| This ingredient: | |
 | Cancer |
 | Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
 | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| Contamination concerns |
| Other moderate concerns for this ingredient: Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
 | Lesser or emerging concerns for this ingredient: Data gaps |
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ALUMINUM ZIRCONIUM TETRACHLOROHYDREX GLYCINE COMPLEX, ANHYDROUS has reported used in the following product types: antiperspirant/deodorant (15); antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) (5); feminine powder/deodorant (1); moisturizer (1)
Violations, restrictions & warnings
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | U.S. - Ingredients Prohibited and Restricted in Cosmetics by FDA Regulations |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Restricted in EU cosmetics (mandatory manufacturing or structural specifications) | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | European Union - Banned or Restricted in Cosmetics |
Neurotoxicity
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | Chemicals known to be neurotoxic to humans |
Developmental/reproductive toxicity
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | Chemicals known to be neurotoxic to humans |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Limited evidence of toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | Klaassen, C |
Data gaps
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel |
Government, industry, academic studies and classifications
| government/industry list/academic study | appears on list as | classification(s) |
| U.S. - Ingredients Prohibited and Restricted in Cosmetics by FDA Regulations | ZIRCONIUM-CONTAINING COMPLEXES | •Prohibited for use in cosmetics by FDA (US) |
| European Union - Banned or Restricted in Cosmetics | ZIRCONIUM AND ITS COMPOUNDS | •Restricted in EU cosmetics (mandatory manufacturing or structural specifications) |
| Chemicals known to be neurotoxic to humans | ALUMINUM COMPOUNDS | •Known to be neurotoxic to humans, suspected developmental neurotoxin |
| Klaassen, C | ALUMINUM COMPOUNDS | •Respiratory toxicity hazards: suspected |
references
| government/industry list/academic study | reference |
| U.S. - Ingredients Prohibited and Restricted in Cosmetics by FDA Regulations | FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration), 2006. Ingredients Prohibited and Restricted by FDA Regulations. FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Office of Cosmetics and Colors. Downloaded from http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-210.html. |
| European Union - Banned or Restricted in Cosmetics | EC (European Commission of the European Union). 1999-2006. Enterprise Directorate-General Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics. The rules governing cosmetic products in the European Union, Volume 1, "Cosmetics legislation." |
| Chemicals known to be neurotoxic to humans | Grandjean P and PJ Landrigan. 2006. Developmental neurotoxicity of industrial chemicals. Lancet. 2006 Dec 16;368(9553):2167-78. |
| Scorecard.org Toxicity Information | Klaassen, C., M. Amdur and J. Doull (eds.). Casarett and Doull |
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