Chemical Substance - Disodium citrate

NHPID name:
Disodium citrate

Reference:
PUBCHEM

Proper name(s):
1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, disodium salt

Common name(s):

Category:
Approved Chemical Name
Structure:
Image of molecular structure representing Disodium citrate


Sub-ingredient(s):
Citrate , Sodium
CAS registry number:
144-33-2



Additional details:

Detail:
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.


Roles

Non-medicinal

Purposes:
Buffering Agent , Sequestering Agent
Restrictions:

General:

Detail:
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.

Reference:
CIH

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