Chemical Substance - Hydrofluoric acid
NHPID name:
Hydrofluoric acid
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The presence of this ingredient as prohibited on the List of Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetic Ingredients (the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist) indicates that there are potential safety issues. This ingredient cannot be used in natural health products without the submission of additional evidence for safety.
Roles
Medicinal
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Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 7 (a mineral) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.
Reference: NNHPD