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SODIUM SESQUICARBONATE

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SYNONYMS

CARBONIC ACID, SODIUM SALT, HYDRATE (2:3:2), SODIUM CARBONATE HYDROGENCARBONATE, EINECS 208-580-9, HSDB 769, TRON A, NAHCO3 NA2CO3, EC 208-580-9, CARBONICACID,SODIUMSALT(2:3), DTXSID6049646, NA2CO3 NAHCO3


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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; damage to DNA


Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
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may cause respiratory irritation

Only in: Household Cleaners

some

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

serious eye irritation

some

EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes

Causes skin irritation

Only in: Household Cleaners

some

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

causes serious eye irritation

Only in: Household Cleaners

some

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

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 sodium bicarbonate produces minimal, reversible respiratory symptoms.

low

Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2002. Sodium Bicarbonate CAS No. 144-55-8. SIDS Initial Assessment Report for SIAM 15 October 22-25, 2002.

The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that the skin irritation potential for sodium bicarbonate is low.

low

Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2002. Sodium Bicarbonate CAS No. 144-55-8. SIDS Initial Assessment Report for SIAM 15 October 22-25, 2002.

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)

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)

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)

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.

The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that sodium bicarbonate does not cause cancer.

low

Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2002. Sodium Bicarbonate CAS No. 144-55-8. SIDS Initial Assessment Report for SIAM 15 October 22-25, 2002.

The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that sodium bicarbonate does not cause congenital defects.

low

Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2002. Sodium Bicarbonate CAS No. 144-55-8. SIDS Initial Assessment Report for SIAM 15 October 22-25, 2002.

The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that sodium bicarbonate does not cause mutations or DNA damage.

low

Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2002. Sodium Bicarbonate CAS No. 144-55-8. SIDS Initial Assessment Report for SIAM 15 October 22-25, 2002.

The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that sodium bicarbonate causes acute aquatic toxicity only at concentrations above 1,000 ppm.

low

Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2002. Sodium Bicarbonate CAS No. 144-55-8. SIDS Initial Assessment Report for SIAM 15 October 22-25, 2002.

benign, health

low

Environmental Working Group. 2012. Established innocuous properties.

benign, environment

low

Environmental Working Group. 2012. Established innocuous properties.



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