Secret Outlast Completely Clean Clear Gel Antiperspirant
Summary
Secret Outlast Completely Clean Clear Gel scores 15/100. P&G's flagship antiperspirant for women, with aluminum zirconium octachlorohydrex GLY 17% as the active (the gel form of the standard sweat-duct plug). The Clear Gel formula is shorter than the Invisible Solid version -- no mineral oil, no petrolatum, no kaolin -- but it adds alcohol denat. (drying to skin) and propylene glycol (petrochemical solvent and irritant), plus cyclopentasiloxane (D5 silicone, EU-restricted as vPvB) and synthetic fragrance with no allergen disclosure. The minimalist label is misleading: it's still aluminum + D5 + PG + undisclosed parfum.
At a glance
Key ingredients 9
Aluminum Zirconium Octachlorohydrex GLYVery Bad
Aluminum-based antiperspirant active that temporarily plugs sweat ducts. Aluminum salts are absorbed systemically and accumulate — the most-debated ingredient in personal care.
See more about Aluminum Zirconium Octachlorohydrex GLY →WaterNeutral
Solvent base.
See more about Water →Alcohol Denat.Bad
Denatured ethanol. Drying to skin but common solvent in gels and sprays.
See more about Alcohol Denat. →CyclopentasiloxaneVery Bad
Cyclic silicone classified by the EU's ECHA as vPvB (very persistent, very bioaccumulative). REACH-restricted in wash-off cosmetics since 2020 and listed under Canada's CEPA toxic substances. Aquatic-toxic.
See more about Cyclopentasiloxane →Propylene GlycolBad
Petrochemical-derived humectant/solvent. Common irritant for sensitive skin; flagged on EWG and Skin Deep watchlists.
See more about Propylene Glycol →DimethiconeBad
Silicone polymer. Less persistent than cyclic siloxanes (D4/D5/D6) but still environmentally non-biodegradable.
See more about Dimethicone →Calcium ChlorideNeutral
Inorganic salt. Considered safe; provides pH buffering.
See more about Calcium Chloride →Fragrance (Parfum)Very Bad
Undisclosed proprietary blend that can legally contain 1000+ chemicals including phthalate carriers. Top trigger for cosmetic contact dermatitis.
See more about Fragrance (Parfum) →PEG/PPG-18/18 DimethiconeBad
Ethoxylated polymer carrying 1,4-dioxane contamination risk as a manufacturing byproduct.
See more about PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone →Get the full breakdown in the Scout app
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