# Aluminium zirconium chloride hydroxide complexes AlxZr(OH)yClz and the aluminium zirconium chloride hydroxide glycine complexes

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Categories: beauty
Identifier: annex_ref:III:50

> Aluminium zirconium chloride hydroxide complexes AlxZr(OH)yClz and the aluminium zirconium chloride hydroxide glycine complexes. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.. Compiled from 2 published data sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence in this assessment: High
- Is it a concern? High concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is restricted in EU cosmetics.
- Rationale: Aluminium zirconium chloride hydroxide complexes AlxZr(OH)yClz and the aluminium zirconium chloride hydroxide glycine complexes is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — Cosmetics Regulation annex III / ref 50.
- EU: restricted — Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down. Product types: Anti-perspirants Maximum concentration: 20% (as anhydrous aluminium zirconium chloride hydroxide) 5.4% (as zirconium) Other conditions: 1. The ratio of the number of aluminium atoms to that of zirconium atoms must be between 2 and 10 2. The ratio of the number of (Al+Zr) atoms to that of chlorine atoms must be between 0.9 and 2.1 3. Not to be used in aerosols dispensers (sprays) Conditions of use and warnings: Do not apply to irritated or damaged skin

## Expert safety opinions

- SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety): no opinion on file.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)): no opinion on file.

## Data sources

- CosIng (updated 2026-09-23): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/details/28836
- EU CosIng Cosmetics Regulation Annexes (updated 2010-10-17): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/reference/annexes/list/III

_Assessed by Greenveil._