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SULPHUR DIOXIDE


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Health concerns of ingredient
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Canceryes
Developmental & reproductive toxicity no information
Allergies & immunotoxicity no information
Contamination concerns: none
Other HIGH concerns: Occupational hazards
Other MODERATE concerns: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
Other LOW concerns: Data gaps

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Synonym(s): FERMENICIDE LIQUID; FERMENICIDE POWDER; SCHWEFELDIOXYD (GERMAN) ; SIARKI DWUTLENEK (POLISH) ; SULFUR DIOXIDE (ACGIH:OSHA) ; SULFUR OXIDE; SULFUR SUPEROXIDE; SULFUROUS ACID ANHYDRIDE; SULFUROUS ANHYDRIDE; SULFUROUS OXIDE

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

Type of Concern Reference
Known human respiratory toxicantCHE Toxicant and Disease Database
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Occupational hazards

Type of Concern Reference
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low dosesEuropean Union - Classification & Labelling

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

Type of Concern Reference
Human respiratory irritant - strong evidenceCHE Toxicant and Disease Database

Cancer

Type of Concern Reference
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogenInt'l Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) - Carcinogens

Data gaps

Type of Concern Reference
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel
4,067 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical see search results -> PubMed

Multiple, additive exposure sources

Type of Concern Reference
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food FDA Everything Added to Food

Persistence and bioaccumulation

Type of Concern Reference
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Miscellaneous

Type of Concern Reference
Occupational hazards related to handling European Union - Classification & Labelling

Ecotoxicology

Type of Concern Reference
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Government, industry, academic studies and classifications
government/industry list/academic study appears on list as classification(s)
European Union - Classification & LabellingSULPHUR DIOXIDET; R23; C; R34
CHE Toxicant and Disease DatabaseSULFUR DIOXIDEAsthma - irritant - Strong
CHE Toxicant and Disease DatabaseSULFUR DIOXIDEBronchiolitis obliterans - Strong
CHE Toxicant and Disease DatabaseSULFUR DIOXIDEBronchitis - chronic - Strong
FDA Everything Added to FoodSULFUR DIOXIDE• ASP
Environment Canada Domestic Substance ListSULFUR DIOXIDE,,Low-Health Priority,Y-Persistent,,,,,,
IFRA Fragrance Ingredient ListSULFUR DIOXIDEreported as used in fragrance compounds in 2008
National Library of Medicine HazMapSULFUR DIOXIDESD: No;TP: Yes;PE: 5 ppm;ST: 5 ppm;TI: Yes;RD: 117 ppm;LC: 3000 ppm;TL: 2 ppm;FL: 0: will not burn;ID: 100 ppm;OH: 5 ppm;OL: 0.33 ppm;MA: 0.5 ppm;
Int'l Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) - CarcinogensSULFUR DIOXIDEIARC GROUP 3

references
government/industry list/academic study reference
European Union - Classification & LabellingCPS&Q (Consumer Products Safety & Quality) formely known as ECB (European Chemicals Bureau). 2008. Classification and Labelling: Chemicals: Annex VI of Directive 67/548/EEC through the 31st ATP.
CHE Toxicant and Disease DatabaseCHE (The Collaborative on Health and the Environment). 2006. Toxicant and Disease Database.
FDA Everything Added to FoodFDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration). 2008. EAFUS [Everything Added to Food]: A Food Additive Database. FDA Office of Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
Environment Canada Domestic Substance ListEC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
IFRA Fragrance Ingredient ListIFRA (International Fragrance Assocication). 2010. IFRA Fragrance Ingredient List based on 2008 Use Survey. Accessed online 01/04/2010: http://www.ifraorg.org/Home/News/Latest-News/page.aspx/66?xf_itemId=43&xf_selectionDatapartId=25
National Library of Medicine HazMapNLM (National Library of Medicine). 2006. HazMap — Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Agents.
Int'l Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) - CarcinogensIARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer). 2008. Overall Evaluations of Carcinogenicity to Humans, as evaluated in IARC Monographs Volumes 1-99 (a total of 935 agents, mixtures and exposures).

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