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POTASSIUM CHLORIDE

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COMMONLY FOUND IN

air freshener cleaner, unknown/other dish detergent or soap, dish washer deodorizer, fabric/upholstery/carpet stain prevention/treatment, fabric/upholstery laundry additive, stain remover laundry detergent laundry detergent, he/high efficiency dish detergent or soap, dish washer pods, powder laundry detergent, cold water

SYNONYMS

ISA (IONIC STRENGTH ADJUSTMENT SOLUTION: 1 M KCL), 1 M KCL, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE CRYSTAL OPTIC DISC, 13MM X 2MM, UNPOLISHED, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE CRYSTAL OPTIC DISC, 25MM X 5MM, UNPOLISHED, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE CRYSTAL OPTIC DISC, 32MM X 3MM, UNPOLISHED, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, MEETS EP, USP TESTING SPECIFICATIONS, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE SOLUTION, STANDARD, SOLUTION (VOLUMETRIC), 1.0 M, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE CRYSTAL OPTIC RECTANGLE, 38.5MM X 19.5MM X 4MM, (DRILLED), POLISHED BOTH SIDES, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, POWDER, BIOREAGENT, SUITABLE FOR CELL CULTURE, SUITABLE FOR INSECT CELL CULTURE, >=99.0%, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, PURISS., MEETS ANALYTICAL SPECIFICATION OF PH. EUR., BP, USP, FCC, E508, 99-100.5% (AT), <=0.0001% AL, POTASSIUM STANDARD SOLUTION, SUITABLE FOR ATOMIC ABSORPTION SPECTROMETRY, 1000 PPM K+, 1 MG/ML K+

Common Concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

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

Ingredient concerns

CONCERNS

Health Issue	Level of Concern	Source

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.

Understanding scores

EWG provides information on cleaning product ingredients from the published scientific literature, to supplement incomplete data available from companies and the government. The ratings indicate the relative level of concern posed by exposure to the ingredients in this product - not the product itself - compared to other product formulations. The ratings reflect potential health hazards but do not account for the level of exposure or individual susceptibility, factors which determine actual health risks, if any.

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Hazard score

The Healthy Cleaning ingredient hazard score, from A to F, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG VERIFIED^® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.