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SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE

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SYNONYMS

SODIUM POLYMETA PHOSPHATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE (NA6P6O18), NATRIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHAT [GERMAN], EINECS 233-343-1, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE (NA6P6O18), PHOSPHATE, SODIUM HEXAMETA, EPA PESTICIDE CHEMICAL CODE 076402, 8012-14-4, HEXASODIUM 2,4,6,8,10,12-HEXAOXIDO-1,3,5,7,9,11-HEXAOXA-2$L^{5},4$L^{5},6$L^{5},8$L^{5},10$L^{5},12$L^{5}-HEXAPHOSPHACYCLODODECANE 2,4,6,8,10,12-HEXAOXIDE, SHP


RESTRICTED

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Common Concerns

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  • No Data
    Asthma / Respiratory
  • SOME
    Skin Allergies & Irritation
  • No Data
    Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
  • No Data
    Cancer
  • No Data
    Environment


Top Scoring Factors

Evidence of general ecotoxicity; skin irritation/allergies/damage; kidney and urinary effects


Ingredient concerns

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Health Issue Level of Concern Source
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Phosphates in detergent cause lake pollution and eutrophication

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high

G. R. Alexander. 1977. The rationale for a ban on detergent phosphate in the Great Lakes Basin. Ciba Foundation symposium(57), 269-84.

A review article reports phosphates are associated with increased risk for cardiovascular disease in people.

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some

Eberhard Ritz, Kai Hahn, Markus Ketteler, Martin K. Kuhlmann & Johannes Mann. 2012. Phosphate additives in food--a health risk. Deutsches Ärzteblatt international 109(4), 49-55.

A review article reports phosphates increase risk for cardiovascular disease in people with chronic kidney disease.

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some

Jaime Uribarri. 2007. Phosphorus homeostasis in normal health and in chronic kidney disease patients with special emphasis on dietary phosphorus intake. Seminars in dialysis 20(4), 295-301.

A review article reports phosphates are associated with increased risk for cardiovascular disease in people.

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some

Robert N. Foley. 2009. Phosphate levels and cardiovascular disease in the general population. Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology : CJASN 4(6), 1136-9.

A review article reports phosphates are associated with increased risk for cardiovascular disease in people.

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some

Geoffrey A. Block, Joachim H. Ix, Markus Ketteler, Kevin J. Martin, Ravi I. Thadhani, Marcello Tonelli, Myles Wolf, Harald Jüppner, Keith Hruska & David C. Wheeler. 2013. Phosphate Homeostasis in CKD: Report of a Scientific Symposium Sponsored by the National Kidney Foundation. American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation.

A review article reports phosphates are associated with increased risk for kidney disease in people.

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some

Geoffrey A. Block, Joachim H. Ix, Markus Ketteler, Kevin J. Martin, Ravi I. Thadhani, Marcello Tonelli, Myles Wolf, Harald Jüppner, Keith Hruska & David C. Wheeler. 2013. Phosphate Homeostasis in CKD: Report of a Scientific Symposium Sponsored by the National Kidney Foundation. American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation.

Reasonably Anticipated To Be Human Carcinogen

some

National Toxicology Program (NTP): NTP 14th Report on Carcinogens

A peer-reviewed publication reports phosphates are associated with increased risk for coronary artery disease in people.

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some

Ana Ludimila Cancela, Raul Dias Santos, Silvia Maria Titan, Patrícia Taschner Goldenstein, Carlos Eduardo Rochitte, Pedro Alves Lemos, Luciene Machado dos Reis, Fabiana Giorgetti Graciolli, Vanda Jorgetti & Rosa Maria Moysés. 2012. Phosphorus is associated with coronary artery disease in patients with preserved renal function. PloS one 7(5), e36883.

A peer-reviewed publication reports phosphates are associated with increased risk for cardiovascular disease in people.

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some

Ravi Dhingra, Lisa M. Sullivan, Caroline S. Fox, Thomas J. Wang, Ralph B. D'Agostino, J. Michael Gaziano & Ramachandran S. Vasan. 2007. Relations of serum phosphorus and calcium levels to the incidence of cardiovascular disease in the community. Archives of internal medicine 167(9), 879-85.

may cause cancer

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some

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website

Known to cause reproductive toxicity (to females)

some

California OEHHA (Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment): Proposition 65 List (2020 Update)

Known to cause reproductive toxicity (to males)

some

California OEHHA (Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment): Proposition 65 List (2020 Update)

Known to cause reproductive toxicity

some

California OEHHA (Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment): Proposition 65 List (2020 Update)

Very toxic to aquatic life

some

EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes

Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

some

EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes

May damage the unborn child.

some

EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes

Suspected of damaging fertility.

some

EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes

Probably carcinogenic to humans

some

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): EPA Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) - Cancer

Reasonably Anticipated To Be Human Carcinogen

some

National Toxicology Program (NTP): NTP 14th Report on Carcinogens

peripheral nervous system impairment

some

American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis

hematologic effects

some

American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis

Harmful if swallowed

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some

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website

harmful in inhaled

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some

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website

Possibly carcinogenic to humans

some

International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC): Agents classified by the IARC Monographs (through Volume 127)

May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure

some

EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes

Harmful if swallowed

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some

EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes

Harmful if inhaled

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some

EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes

may cause cancer

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some

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website

may cause harm to breast-fed children

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some

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website

may damage fertility or the unborn child

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some

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website

causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure

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some

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website

confirmed animal carcinogen with unknown relevance to humans

some

American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis

The Cosmetic Ingredient Review panel concludes this substance is safe for use when formulated to be non-irritating.

some

Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR): CIR Assessments

Harmful if swallowed

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some

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website

harmful in inhaled

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some

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website

may cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure

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some

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website

This substance is Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) as a food additive by the US Food and Drug Administration

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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

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low

EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database



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