Aluminum SULFATE is an inorganic chemical compound produced by the reaction of bauxite A1(OH)3 or clay with aluminium and sulphuric acid and consisting of sulphur oxides.

Safety
Aluminium can interfere with different biological processes (cellular oxidative stress, calcium metabolism, etc.), so it can induce toxic effects in different organs and systems, and the nervous system is the main target of its toxicity.

What it is used for and where
It is a flocculating coagulant reagent used in the treatment of both drinking and waste water.
Thermochemical sector.

Cosmetics
Antiperspirant. Controls both sweat and body odour by preventing sweat from reaching the stratum corneum with a preventive bactericidal action. If sweat has just reached the epidermal surface, it creates a temporary agglomeration on the sweat gland that will be removed by washing.

Cosmetic astringent. This ingredient exerts a direct effect on the skin by tightening dilated pores by contracting stratum corneum cells and removing superfluous oil.

Deodorant agent. When substances that give off an unpleasant odour are included in cosmetic formulations (typical examples are methyl mercaptan and hydrogen sulphide derived from garlic), deodorants attenuate or eliminate the unpleasant exhalation.
Synonyms: EC number 233-135-0

CAS: 10043-01-3