Aluminum Chloride Hexahydrate
What is it?
Aluminum chloride hexahydrate is a chemical used primarily in preservation and disinfection in the home and in industry. As a topical medication, aluminum chloride hexahydrate is also used to help control excessive sweating, so it is a common ingredient in antiperspirants.
How can I avoid it?
Avoidance requires reading the product labels, package inserts, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and on occasion, direct communication with the manufacturer.
Uses:
- Antiperspirants and deodorants
- Dental ceramics
- Disinfectant in stables
- Drysol
- Dyed fabrics
- Hair preparations (non-coloring)
- Preserved wood
- Parchment paper manufacturing
- Water treatment
- Refined crude oil
- Rubber manufacturing
- Topical astringent
- Treatment for hyperhidrosis
Other names for aluminum chloride hexahydrate:
- Aluminum chloride
- Aluminum trichloride
- Aluminum chloride, hydrated
- Lewis acid
- Aluminum chloride hydrate
