Chemical Substance - Sodium citrate
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Sodium citrate
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In oral rehydration products, this ingredient is acceptable as a source of sodium. Sodium is an electrolyte, not a nutrient. As a medicinal ingredient, sodium does not contribute to the maintenance of good health since there is likely to be excess sodium from the diet, not a deficiency. The safety and efficacy of sodium citrate as a source of sodium must be assessed under the recommended conditions of use. The presence of this ingredient as restricted on the List of Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetic Ingredients (the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist) indicates that there are potential safety issues. This ingredient must be used in accordance with the restrictions set out on the Hotlist when included in natural health products, unless additional evidence for safety is submitted.
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Medicinal
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Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 2 (an isolate) of the Natural Health Products Regulations
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For skin products, the concentration of alpha-hydroxy acids alone or in combination (including polyhydroxy acids and bionic acids with alpha hydroxyl groups, and their salts), when used as non-medicinal ingredients, should be lower than 3% and not contribute to the product's pharmacological effects.
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