Chemical Substance - Iodine

NHPID name:
Iodine

Reference:
MI

Proper name(s):
Iodine

Common name(s):
Iodine

Category:
Approved Chemical Name
Monograph(s):
Multi-Vitamin/Mineral Supplements , Workout Supplements

Schedule 1:
Mineral

CAS registry number:
7553-56-2


Source material:

Source ingredients:


Additional details

Detail:
The presence of this ingredient without conditions 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 without the submission of additional evidence for safety. 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

Non-medicinal

Purposes:
Preservative Antimicrobial