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HYDROGEN PEROXIDE

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cleaner, all-purpose/multi-surface cleaner, glass/window cleaner, bathroom, general cleaner, tub/tile/sink cleaner, toilet bowl cleaner, shower drain opener, clog remover dish detergent or soap, dish washer dish detergent or soap, hand cleaner, carpet stain prevention/treatment, carpet cleaner, floor cleaner, wood (furniture/floor) cleaner, wood (furniture/floor) cleaner, fabric/upholstery stain prevention/treatment, fabric/upholstery cleaner, granite/stone surfaces bleach, oxygen bleach, unknown laundry additive laundry additive, stain remover laundry detergent laundry detergent, he/high efficiency stain remover and deodorizer, pet cleaner, disinfectant cleaner, professional

SYNONYMS

HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, STABILIZED OR HYDROGEN PEROXIDE AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS, STABILIZED WITH >60% HYDROGEN PEROXIDE [UN2015] [OXIDIZER], HYDROGEN PEROXIDE SOLUTION, CONTAINS INHIBITOR, 30 WT. % IN H2O, ACS REAGENT, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE SOLUTION, CONTAINS ~200 PPM ACETANILIDE AS STABILIZER, 3 WT. % IN H2O, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE SOLUTION, LR, CONTAINS SODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE AS STABILIZER, >=30 % (W/V), HYDROGEN PEROXIDE SOLUTION, PURISS. P.A., ACS REAGENT, NOT STABILIZED, >=30% (RT), HYDROGEN PEROXIDE SOLUTION, SEMICONDUCTOR GRADE MOS PURANAL(TM) (HONEYWELL 17937), >=30%, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE SOLUTION, SEMICONDUCTOR GRADE PURANAL(TM) (HONEYWELL 17948), >=30%, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE SOLUTION, SEMICONDUCTOR GRADE ULSI PURANAL(TM) (HONEYWELL 17024), >=30%, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE SOLUTION, SEMICONDUCTOR GRADE VLSI PURANAL(TM) (HONEYWELL 17606), >=30%, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE SOLUTION, MEETS ANALYTICAL SPECIFICATION OF PH. NORD., 34.5-36.5%

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Common Concerns

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LOW

Asthma / Respiratory
LOW

Skin Allergies & Irritation
LOW

Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
LOW

Cancer
LOW

Environment

Top Scoring Factors

Safer ingredient; Low concern for general systemic/organ effects; general ecotoxicity; cancer

Ingredient concerns

CONCERNS

Health Issue	Level of Concern	Source

ATSDR states that inhalation of household strength hydrogen peroxide (3%) can cause respiratory irritation. Inhalation of vapors from concentrated (over 10%) hydrogen peroxide can cause pulmonary irritation.	some	U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. 2002. Hydrogen Peroxide CAS #7722-84-1. Division of Toxicology ToxFAQs.
Causes respiratory irritation	some	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Causes skin irritation	some	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans	low	International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC): Agents classified by the IARC Monographs (through Volume 127)
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)
benign, health	low	Environmental Working Group. 2012. Established innocuous properties.
benign, environment	low	Environmental Working Group. 2012. Established innocuous properties.