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Chemical Disinfectants
Chlorine Dioxide
Chlorine dioxide is a strong oxidizing agent used as a disinfectant and bleaching agent. It is a gaseous or dissolved compound used in cleaning formulations at low concentrations.
Tracked contaminantUpdated Dec 1, 2023
Health score-3.0
-5Poor5
Water guidelines
- Legal limit
- Not specified
- Health guideline
- Not specified
Food and supplement guidelines
- Legal limit
- Not specified
- Health guideline
- Not specified
Risks
Respiratory irritation, eye irritation, skin irritation, toxicity at higher inhalation exposures, potential oxidative damage
Benefits
Effective broad-spectrum disinfectant and sanitizer, effective against bacteria, viruses, and spores
References
Waters containing Chlorine Dioxide
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