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Inorganics
Perchlorate
Perchlorate is an inorganic chemical that can occur naturally and as a contaminant primarily from industrial sources. It is not a food ingredient but a chemical contaminant and environmental pollutant known to disrupt thyroid function by inhibiting iodine uptake.
Tracked contaminantUpdated Aug 28, 2025
Health score-5.0
-5Very bad5
Water guidelines
- Legal limit
- 0.006 ppm
- Health guideline
- 0.001 ppm
Food and supplement guidelines
- Legal limit
- Not specified
- Health guideline
- Not specified
Risks
Disrupts thyroid hormone production, developmental neurotoxicity, hormonal imbalance, potential carcinogenicity
Benefits
None