# Sodium hypochlorite

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid8021276
Categories: beauty, cleaning, food, industrial, pharma
Functions: Active ingredient, Anti-scaling agent, Biocide, Bleaching agent, Brightener, Cleaning agent, Filler, Food preservative, Oxidizing agent, Processing aids not otherwise specified
Identifier: DTXSID8021276

> Sodium hypochlorite is used as active ingredient / anti-scaling agent. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 831 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Laboratory supplies, Cleaning products and household care. Assessed from 7 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 831 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Laboratory supplies, Cleaning products and household care.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 831 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Laboratory supplies, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Bleaching agent, Processing aids not otherwise specified, Oxidizing agent.
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Potency: 3 mg/1ml
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 6 active drug products and 7 total products.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._