Health issue
Level of Concern
Source
serious eye irritation
some
EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that the alkaline nature of sodium carbonate means it may irritate the respiratory tract.
low
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2002. Sodium Carbonate CAS No. 497-19-8. SIDS Initial Assessment Report for SIAM 15.
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that sodium carbonate has no or low skin irritation potential.
low
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2002. Sodium Carbonate CAS No. 497-19-8. SIDS Initial Assessment Report for SIAM 15.
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that the acute oral LD50 for sodium bicarbonate is 2,800 mg/kg bodyweight.
low
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2002. Sodium Carbonate CAS No. 497-19-8. SIDS Initial Assessment Report for SIAM 15.
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that the acute dermal LD50 for sodium bicarbonate is greater than 2,000 mg/kg bodyweight.
low
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2002. Sodium Carbonate CAS No. 497-19-8. SIDS Initial Assessment Report for SIAM 15.
This substance is Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) as a food additive by the US Food and Drug Administration
Only in: Household Cleaners
low
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): FDA - Priority based Assessment of Food Additive (PAFA)
European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has moderate acute toxicity to aquatic life
Only in: Household Cleaners
low
EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that sodium carbonate does not cause DNA damage.
low
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2002. Sodium Carbonate CAS No. 497-19-8. SIDS Initial Assessment Report for SIAM 15.
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that sodium carbonate does not cause reproductive or developmental toxicity.
low
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2002. Sodium Carbonate CAS No. 497-19-8. SIDS Initial Assessment Report for SIAM 15.
benign, health
low
Environmental Working Group. 2012. Established innocuous properties.
benign, environment
low
Environmental Working Group. 2012. Established innocuous properties.