Acetic acid alumina

Acetic alumina, chemically aluminum diacetate, is an aluminum salt of acetic acid. Aluminum diacetate is a colorless solid with the molecular formula Al(CH3COO)2(OH). Acetic clay has a disinfectant, cooling and astringent effect. It is used to treat insect bites, bruises, sprains, strains and joint inflammation.

Acetic clay has a disinfecting, cooling and astringent effect.

Acetic clay is used for various inflammatory diseases of the skin and subcutaneous structures. E.g. for insect bites, blunt injuries, strains, sprains and subcutaneous inflammation. Also for mild solar dermatitis.

Acetic clay" is commercially available as a ready-made solution consisting of sodium aluminate, acetic acid and tartaric acid, the latter to stabilize the solution. It is diluted with water in a ratio of 1:10 or 1:15 and used as a poultice.
Acetic clay is also commercially available as a ready-made ointment. It is also available as a paste and is then prepared from powdered clay, ceramic powder and water immediately before use (mainly used in veterinary medicine).

Acetic clay is not recommended for treating open wounds (causes burning and soreness).