Quick answers
- What is Aluminum acetate used for?
- The Drug Facts label of Tricalm Hydrogel (Modular Thermal Technologies LLC DBA Life Wear Technologies) lists these uses: For the temporary relief of minor skin irritations due to: poison ivy poison oak poison sumac insect bites rashes caused by soaps, detergents, cosmetics, or jewelry athlete's foot.
- Do I need a prescription for Aluminum acetate?
- No. The products on this page are sold without a prescription (over the counter).
- Is a store brand the same as the name brand?
- Products listed together below have the same active ingredient, in the same amount and the same form, as registered with the FDA. Inactive ingredients (such as colors, flavors and fillers) and package sizes can differ. Compare the “Active ingredient” box on both packages, and ask a pharmacist if you are not sure.
- Has Aluminum acetate been recalled?
- No recall linked to these products appears in the FDA enforcement reports we use.
Drug Facts label
Every over-the-counter medicine must carry a “Drug Facts” box in the same order, set by FDA rules. Below is the label of one product for each common strength and form, quoted word for word. Your own package can differ (for example, children’s products have other directions): always follow the label on your package.
Tricalm Hydrogel · Modular Thermal Technologies LLC DBA Life Wear Technologies
Aluminum acetate 0.2%, gel (topical)
Active ingredient
Aluminum acetate 0.2%
Purpose
Astringent
Uses
For the temporary relief of minor skin irritations due to: poison ivy poison oak poison sumac insect bites rashes caused by soaps, detergents, cosmetics, or jewelry athlete's foot
Warnings
For external use only.
When using this product
avoid contact with eyes; if contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with water
Stop use and ask a doctor if
condition worsens or symptoms last for more than 7 days If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
adults and children two years of age and older, apply to affected areas as needed or as directed by a physician consult a physician for children under the age of two
Inactive ingredients
butylene glycol, caprylyl glycol, dehydroacetic acid, ethylhexylglycerin, glycine, hexylene glycol, malic acid, phenoxyethanol, strontium chloride hexahydrate, water, xanthan gum
— FDA label of Tricalm Hydrogel, Modular Thermal Technologies LLC DBA Life Wear Technologies, effective October 20, 2023. See the official label on DailyMed →
TriCalm Hydrogel · Modular Thermal Technologies LLC dba Life Wear Technologies
Aluminum acetate 2 mg/mL, gel (topical)
Active ingredient
Aluminum acetate (0.2%)
Purpose
Astringent
Uses
For temporary relief of minor skin irritations due to: poison ivy poison oak poison sumac insect bites athlete's foot rashes caused by soaps, detergents, cosmetics or jewelry
Warnings
For external use only.
When using this product
Avoid contact with eyes. If contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with water. Do not apply to open wounds.
Stop use and ask a doctor if
condition worsens or symptoms last for more than 7 days.
Keep out of reach of children
If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
Adults and children two years of age and older, apply to affected area as needed or as directed by a physician. Consult a physician for children under the age of two.
Inactive ingredients
Butylene glycol, caprylyl glycol, dehydroacetic acid, ethylhexylglycerin, glycine, hexylene glycol, malic acid, phenoxyethanol, purified water, strontium chloride hexahydrate, xanthan gum.
Questions?
Call 855-TRI-CALM
— FDA label of TriCalm Hydrogel, Modular Thermal Technologies LLC dba Life Wear Technologies, effective March 23, 2017. See the official label on DailyMed →
ZO Skin Health Astringent Solution · ZO Skin Health, Inc.
Aluminum acetate 4866 mg/6 g, powder (topical)
Active ingredient
Purpose Aluminum Sulfate Tetradecahydrate, 2850 mg Astringent* Calcium AcetateMonohydrate, 2016 mg Astringent* *When combined together in water, these ingredients form the active ingredient aluminum acetate. See Directions
Purpose
Uses For temporary relief of minor skin irritations due to rashes caused by soaps, detergents, cosmetics, or jewelry.
Uses
When using this product
- avoid contact with eyes. If contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with water.
- do not cover compress or wet dressing with plastic to prevent evaporation
- in some skin conditions, soaking too long may overdry
Warnings
For external use only.
When using this product
- avoid contact with eyes. If contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with water.
- do not cover compress or wet dressing with plastic to prevent evaporation
- in some skin conditions, soaking too long may overdry Stop use and ask a doctor
- if condition worsens or symptoms persist for more than 7 days
Keep out of reach of children
- if swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
For powder dosage form:
- dissolve 1 packet in 12 oz. of cool or warm water
- stir until fully dissolved; do not strain or filter. The resulting mixture contains 0.45% aluminum acetate and is ready for use. For use as a compress or wet dressing:
- soak a clean, soft cloth in the solution
- apply cloth loosely to affected area for 15 to 30 minutes
- repeat as needed or as directed by a doctor
- discard solution after each use
Inactive ingredients
Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Protein, Chitosan, Dextrin, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Potassium Sorbate, Whey Protein.
— FDA label of ZO Skin Health Astringent Solution, ZO Skin Health, Inc., effective October 31, 2024. See the official label on DailyMed →
This page is not medical advice. Read the label on your package, and ask a pharmacist or doctor if you are not sure a medicine is right for you, for your child, or with your other medicines.
Same medicine, other brands
Each group lists the products that have exactly the same active ingredient, in the same amount and form, as registered with the FDA (NDC Directory). A store brand in the same group has the same medicine as the name brand; inactive ingredients, flavors and package sizes can differ. Each product links to its own official label.
Aluminum acetate 0.2% · cream (topical) · 2 products
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Dermeleve | Advanced Derm Solutions LLC | — |
Aluminum acetate 0.2% · gel (topical) · 1 product
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Tricalm Hydrogel | Modular Thermal Technologies LLC DBA Life Wear Technologies | DailyMed |
Aluminum acetate 2 mg/mL · gel (topical) · 1 product
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| TriCalm Hydrogel | Modular Thermal Technologies LLC dba Life Wear Technologies | DailyMed |
Aluminum acetate 0.2% · solution (topical) · 1 product
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Dermeleve Anti Itch Scalp Serum | Advanced Derm Solutions LLC | — |
Aluminum acetate 4866 mg/6 g · powder (topical) · 1 product
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| ZO Skin Health Astringent Solution | ZO Skin Health, Inc. | DailyMed |
Companies that sell this medicine
The company named on the package (maker or distributor), as listed in the FDA NDC Directory, with its number of over-the-counter products of this medicine.
- Advanced Derm Solutions LLC3 products
- Modular Thermal Technologies LLC dba Life Wear Technologies2 products
- ZO Skin Health, Inc.1 product
Recalls
No recall linked to these products (by their NDC code or label) appears in the FDA enforcement reports.
Sources
- Drug labeling (SPL, openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- NDC Directory (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug recall enforcement reports (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 27, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- FDA rule for the Drug Facts label (21 CFR 201.66)
Only medicines marketed under FDA rules for nonprescription drugs (an FDA monograph or an FDA approval) are listed. Homeopathic products are not listed: the FDA does not evaluate them for safety or effectiveness.