Chemical Substance - Seawater
NHPID name:
Seawater
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Category:
Approved Chemical Name
Schedule 1:
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. The contents of salt lakes usually would not be considered seawater. Oral products containing seawater as an ingredient should be labelled with directions for use to prevent the product from producing hypernatremia and other electrolyte or fluid disturbances.
Roles
Medicinal
Rationale:
Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 2 (an extract) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.
Reference: NNHPDNon-medicinal
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