Italian cosmetic actives maker Kalichem documents the benefits of its biomimetic hydroxyapatite ingredient, Deohap Dry (main active and excipients INCI: Calcium/ Magnesium/Zinc Hydroxyapatite, clay minerals, zinc PCA), as a solution for sweat and odour control, offering good performance and versatility across various cosmetic applications
The current landscape of sweat and body odour control products typically relies on traditional active ingredients like aluminium chloride or aluminium chlorohydrate-based salts. Although very effective in reducing sweating, these compounds may release at different amounts hydrochloric acid, which can lead to undesired side effects on the skin.1
Firstly, hydrochloric acid can irritate the skin, reducing the product's skin tolerance and user compliance.
Moreover, formulas containing aluminium-based salts such as chloride or chlorohydrate, and aluminium/zirconium chlorohydrate are not always so accepted.
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