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Chlorine dioxide and chlorites

Oxidizing disinfectants used at low concentrations in deodorizers and sanitizers.

  • Antimicrobial agent
  • Expert review pending
Low concern Level 1 of 4 How concern levels work

A minor or very limited concern, such as being an ultra-processing marker only. The concern level sets how many points chlorine dioxide and chlorites costs on a product’s receipt.

What the evidence says

  • Respiratory irritantStrong evidence

    Workers exposed to low levels of chlorine dioxide reported eye and respiratory irritation (NIOSH). [1]

Evidence tiers say how sure the evidence is, separately from how much it matters. About evidence tiers.

Names GoodSwap recognizes on labels (6)
  • sodium chlorite
  • chlorine dioxide
  • hypochlorous acid
  • electrolyzed water
  • stabilized chlorine dioxide
  • chlorine dioxide and chlorites

Sources

  1. Chlorine dioxide (1988 OSHA PEL Project Documentation)

    U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (CDC archive) · Jan 1, 1988 · Agency assessment

    “the majority of workers who had been exposed for five years to average concentrations of chlorine dioxide below 0.1 ppm, in combination with about 1.0 ppm chlorine, experienced eye and respiratory irritation and slight bronchitis.”

    archive.cdc.gov