Chemical Substance - Stannous fluoride

NHPID name:
Stannous fluoride

Reference:
USP_31

Proper name(s):

Common name(s):

Category:
Approved Chemical Name
Monograph(s):
Oral Health Products

Schedule 1:
Mineral

Sub-ingredient(s):
Fluoride ion , Fluoride

CAS registry number:
7783-47-3



Additional details

Detail:
The presence of this ingredient on the List of Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetic Ingredients (the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist) indicates that there are potentially significant safety issues. This ingredient cannot be used in topical natural health products except in accordance with the restrictions set out on the Hotlist unless additional evidence for safety is submitted. Reference: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/person/cosmet/info-ind-prof/_hot-list-critique/prohibited-eng.php


Roles

Medicinal

Rationale:

Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 7 (a mineral) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.

Reference:  NNHPD