Evidence
Health issue
Level of Concern
Source
Harmful if swallowed
Only in: Household Cleaners
Only in: Household Cleaners
moderate
EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
upper respiratory tract irritation
some
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis
Causes serious eye irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
Only in: Household Cleaners
some
EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that ammonium chloride is not a skin sensitizer (allergen).
low
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2003. Ammonium chloride CAS No. 12125-02-9. SIDS Initial Assessment Report for SIAM 17 November 11-14, 2003.
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that the lowest acute aquatic LC50 for ammonium chloride is 42.0 mg/L.
low
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2003. Ammonium chloride CAS No. 12125-02-9. SIDS Initial Assessment Report for SIAM 17 November 11-14, 2003.
Source translation: The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that the lowest chronic aquatic NOEC for ammonium chloride is 8.0 mg/L.
low
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2003. Ammonium chloride CAS No. 12125-02-9. SIDS Initial Assessment Report for SIAM 17 November 11-14, 2003.
This substance is Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) as a food additive by the US Food and Drug Administration
Only in: Household Cleaners
Only in: Household Cleaners
low
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): FDA - Priority based Assessment of Food Additive (PAFA)
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that ammonium chloride is not genotoxic.
low
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2003. Ammonium chloride CAS No. 12125-02-9. SIDS Initial Assessment Report for SIAM 17 November 11-14, 2003.
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that ammonium chloride does not cause cancer.
low
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2003. Ammonium chloride CAS No. 12125-02-9. SIDS Initial Assessment Report for SIAM 17 November 11-14, 2003.
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that ammonium chloride does not cause birth defects.
low
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2003. Ammonium chloride CAS No. 12125-02-9. SIDS Initial Assessment Report for SIAM 17 November 11-14, 2003.
