On 20 January 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched consultations on the proposals, from Hungary and France respectively, for harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) of Sodium chlorite and Resorcinol. These consultations are open until 21 March 2025.
Sodium Chlorite
Sodium chlorite (CAS No.758-19-2; CE No.231-836-6; INCI: Sodium Chlorite) is an ingredient listed in the Cosing, with the functions: Oral care, Oxidising.
It is not currently regulated by Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009, and is not listed in Annex VI to CLP Regulation 1272/2008 either.
Hungary proposes to classify the substance as follows.
Identification
Index number
• TBD
Chemical name
• Sodium chlorite
EC number
• 231-836-6
CAS number
• 7758-19-2
Classification
Hazard class and Category code(s)
• Met. Corr. 1
• Acute Tox. 2
• Acute Tox. 3
• Skin Irrit. 2
• Eye Dam. 1
• Muta. 2
• STOT RE 2
• Aquatic Acute 1
• Aquatic Chronic 1
Hazard statement code(s)
• H290 - May be corrosive to metals.
• H310 - Fatal in contact with skin.
• H301 - Toxic if swallowed.
• H315 - Causes skin irritation.
• H318 - Causes serious eye damage.
• H341 - Suspected of causing genetic defects.
• H373 (spleen, stomach) - May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
• H400 - Very toxic to aquatic life.
• H410 - Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Labelling
Pictogram, Signal word code(s)
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