Sodium chlorite

Sodium chlorite in plain language

What it is

Also known as Stabilized oxychloro complex · NACLO2 · Oxychloro complex · Soc · Alcide LD · Atlas Prep Base

Show all 29 names

Auto-Chlor Base · Aztec Gold · Chlorite de sodium · Chlorite sodium · sodium salt Chlorous acid · Chlorous acid, sodium salt (1:1) · Chloroxide B · Dioxychlor · Doctor GuardStick · Duet Base · Duet Clear Base · EasyStick · Maracyn Oxy · Natriumchlorit · Neo Silox D · Opti-Guard Base · Orbit Clean Base · Purite · Textone · clorito de sodio · sodium chlorite. pel/tlv for chloride dioxide gas. · sodiumchlorite · sodium chlorite solution

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an oral-care ingredient and an oxidising agent.

• Oral care
• Oxidising
• Preservative
• Antimicrobial

Is it a concern?

Moderate concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Why it's flagged

EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 36 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Construction and building materials, Batteries.

The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.

• In marketed US drugs
• Inactive ingredient in US drugs

• US·FDA·inactive ingredient database2 entries

  • Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: SOLUTION/ DROPS; Potency: 0.01 %w/vSource →
  • Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 0.01 %w/vSource →
• US·FDA·listed in openFDA substance2 entries

  • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
  • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as concept.Source →
• EU·CosIng·ActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.

  • Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
• EU·EFSA·EFSA opinionOpinion of the Scientific Panel on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) related to Treatment of poultry carcasses with chlorine dioxide, acidified sodium chlorite, trisodium phosphate and peroxyacids (EFSA AFC)

  • Opinion of the Scientific Panel on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) related to Treatment of poultry carcasses with chlorine dioxide, acidified sodium chlorite, trisodium phosphate and peroxyacids (EFSA AFC)Source →
• GLOBAL·JECFA·EvaluatedJECFA evaluation record. Functional class: preservative.

  • JECFA evaluation record. Functional class: preservative.Source →
• US·EPA·commercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 36 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Construction and building materials, Batteries. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including oral care, Oxidizing agent, Oral Care Agent.

  • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 36 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Construction and building materials, Batteries. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including oral care, Oxidizing agent, Oral Care Agent.Source →
• US·FDA·marketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 11 active drug products and 11 total products.

  • FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 11 active drug products and 11 total products.Source →

Expert safety opinions

Independent scientific assessments cited by the records we hold, with the year and link where the record gives one.

• SCCS

  EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

  No SCCS opinion on file.

• CIR

  Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

  No CIR safety assessment on file.

• EFSA

  European Food Safety Authority

  • Opinion of the Scientific Panel on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) related to Treatment of poultry carcasses with chlorine dioxide, acidified sodium chlorite, trisodium phosphate and peroxyacids (EFSA AFC)

    2006 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →

• JECFA

  Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

  • JECFA evaluation record. Functional class: preservative.

    Year not recorded · GLOBAL JECFA listing · Read the source →

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