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SODIUM CHLORITE

Chlorous acid, sodium salt

SODIUM CHLORITE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 7758-19-2
CAS 7758-19-2PubChem CID 23668197

Sodium Chlorite

Sodium chlorite is an inorganic sodium salt in which chlorite is the counterion. It has a role as an oxidising agent. It is a chlorite salt and an inorganic sodium salt. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
sodium chlorite
Molecular formula
ClNaO2
Molecular weight
90.44 g/mol
Exact mass
89.9484512 Da
Topological polar surface area
40.1 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
2
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Chlorous acid, sodium saltTextoneChlorite sodiumAlcide LDNeo Silox DNaClO2G538EBV4VFCHEBI:78667
16 more reported names
EasyStickChloroxide BAztec GoldMaracyn OxyDuet BaseAtlas Prep BaseAuto-Chlor BaseDuet Clear BaseOpti-Guard BaseDoctor GuardStickOrbit Clean BasePre-Sept BaseUltra-Guard BasePro-San BaseDr. Guard StickAlphacide 20K
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External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for SODIUM CHLORITE

INCI name

SODIUM CHLORITE

Description

Chlorous acid, sodium salt

Record provenance

Inventory reference
58885
Imported identity
SODIUM CHLORITE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
7758-19-2
EC
231-836-6
Restriction
—
Function
ORAL CARE
Providing cosmetic effects to the oral cavity, e.g. cleansing, deodorising, protecting.
OXIDISING
Changing the chemical nature of another ingredient by adding oxygen (or removing hydrogen).

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#26485 · SODIUM CHLORITE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

SODIUM BROMATEOXIDISING
SODIUM CAPROYLETHYLFORMYL BENZENESULFONATEANTIMICROBIAL, OXIDISING
SODIUM CARBONATE PEROXIDEDEODORANT, OXIDISING
SODIUM CHLORATEDEODORANT, OXIDISING
SODIUM HYPOCHLORITEOXIDISING
SODIUM PERBORATEORAL CARE, OXIDISING
SODIUM PERSULFATEOXIDISING
STRONTIUM PEROXIDEBLEACHING, OXIDISING

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How SODIUM CHLORITE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists SODIUM CHLORITE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

SODIUM CHLORITE is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

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SODIUM CHLORITE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, SODIUM CHLORITE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for SODIUM CHLORITE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for SODIUM CHLORITE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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