Chemical Substance - Seawater

NHPID name:
Seawater

Reference:
PUBMED

Proper name(s):
Seawater

Common name(s):

Category:
Approved Chemical Name

Schedule 1:
Mineral

Sub-ingredient(s):
Boron , Calcium , Iron , Magnesium , Ocean Mineral Concentrate , Potassium , Sodium chloride , Sodium


Additional details:

Detail:
Seawater is the salinated water of oceans and seas that provides habitat for marine organisms (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/mesh). The contents of salt lakes usually would not be considered seawater.Oral products containing seawater as an ingredient should have directions for use that avoid producing hypernatremia and other electrolyte or water disturbances.


Roles

Medicinal

Rationale:

Seawater is classified as an NHP, because it is used as a source of minerals, and therefore is considered an NHP under Schedule 1, item 7 (a mineral), of the Natural Health Products Regulations.

Reference:  NNHPD

Non-medicinal

Purposes:
Solvent
Restrictions:

General:

Reference:
UNAVA

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