Driclor Clinically Proven Anti-perspirant with Roll On Applicator 20ml

Driclor is a clinical-strength roll-on antiperspirant (aluminium chloride 20%) for excessive sweating of the underarms, hands and feet.

  • Blocks sweat ducts to control heavy sweating (hyperhidrosis)
  • Apply at night to dry skin, wash off in the morning
  • Reduce to once or twice a week once sweating is controlled
  • Roll-on applicator, 20ml
  • From a GPhC-registered UK pharmacy

£9.49

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Driclor is a clinical-strength antiperspirant for excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis). The roll-on contains aluminium chloride hexahydrate 20%, which blocks the sweat ducts to keep underarms, hands and feet dry when regular antiperspirants are not enough.

What is Driclor?

Driclor is a 20ml roll-on antiperspirant used for heavy sweating of the armpits, hands and feet. Its 20% aluminium chloride hexahydrate is many times stronger than the aluminium salts in everyday deodorant-antiperspirants, making it a first-line option for problem sweating.

How does Driclor work?

Aluminium chloride reacts with sweat to form a temporary plug in the sweat ducts, so much less sweat reaches the skin. With repeated use the sweat glands themselves become less active – which is why, after the first week or two, most people only need to apply it once or twice a week.

How to use Driclor

  • Apply at night, just before bed, to completely dry skin.
  • Let it dry before dressing or touching fabric.
  • Wash it off in the morning and do not re-apply during the day.
  • Use nightly at first; once daytime sweating stops, reduce to once or twice a week.

Always read the label and instructions before use.

Tips to avoid irritation

Some stinging or itching is common at first. To keep it to a minimum: make sure skin is bone dry before applying (a hairdryer on cool helps), do not apply within 12 hours of shaving, avoid broken or irritated skin, and always wash off in the morning. If irritation persists, apply less often.

Things to know

Driclor can bleach or damage fabric and corrode metal – let it dry fully before dressing and keep it off jewellery and polished surfaces. Avoid the eyes, nostrils and mouth. It is for the armpits, hands and feet, not the face.

Driclor or Anhydrol Forte?

Both contain the same active at the same strength. Driclor is a compact 20ml roll-on; Anhydrol Forte is a 60ml roll-ball solution. The sweat-blocking effect is equivalent, so choose the format you prefer.

Buy Driclor online

Order Driclor from Bury Healthcare Online, a GPhC-registered UK pharmacy, with our pharmacy team on hand for advice about excessive sweating. Browse more in our skin care range.

If heavy sweating persists despite treatment, or affects your daily life, speak to your pharmacist or doctor – other options are available.

Medically reviewed by Hassan Khan, MPharm, Independent Prescriber — Superintendent Pharmacist, Bury Healthcare Online (GPhC-registered pharmacy 1126145). Last reviewed: July 2026.

Driclor FAQs

What is Driclor used for?
Driclor is a clinical-strength antiperspirant for excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis) of the armpits, hands and feet. Its aluminium chloride hexahydrate 20% works far more strongly than everyday antiperspirants to keep problem sweating under control.
How do you use Driclor?
Apply Driclor at night to completely dry skin just before bed, let it dry, then wash it off in the morning – do not re-apply during the day. Use it nightly at first; once sweating is under control in the daytime, cut back to once or twice a week to maintain the effect.
How does Driclor work?
The aluminium chloride forms a temporary plug in the sweat ducts, reducing the amount of sweat reaching the skin surface. With regular use the sweat glands also become less active, which is why you can reduce how often you apply it over time.
Why does Driclor sting or itch?
Mild stinging, itching or tingling is common at first, especially if the skin is not completely dry when you apply it. Applying to fully dry skin at night, and washing off in the morning, keeps irritation to a minimum. If irritation is severe, use it less often or stop and seek advice.
Why do you apply Driclor at night?
Sweat glands are least active at night, so the solution can sit on dry skin and block the sweat ducts properly. Applying to sweaty daytime skin dilutes the active and is far more likely to sting.
Can you use Driclor after shaving?
No – do not apply Driclor to skin that has been shaved within the last 12 hours, or to broken or irritated skin, as it will sting and irritate. Shave in the morning after washing the product off, rather than at night before applying.
Does Driclor stain clothes?
It can damage or bleach fabric, so let it dry fully before dressing and wash it off in the morning before putting on clothes. Keep it away from jewellery, metal and polished surfaces too.
How long does Driclor take to work?
Many people notice a real reduction in sweating within the first week of nightly use. Once dryness is achieved, most can maintain it with just one or two applications a week.
Can you use Driclor on your face?
Driclor is intended for the armpits, hands and feet. The face is much more sensitive and facial sweating should be discussed with a pharmacist or doctor rather than self-treated with a strong aluminium chloride product.
What is the difference between Driclor and Anhydrol Forte?
Both contain aluminium chloride hexahydrate 20% and work the same way. Driclor comes as a 20ml roll-on; Anhydrol Forte is a 60ml roll-ball cutaneous solution. Choose whichever applicator and size suits you – the sweat-blocking action is equivalent.

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