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SODIUM XYLENE SULFONATE

Common Concerns

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  • No Data
    Asthma / Respiratory
  • LOW
    Skin Allergies & Irritation
  • LOW
    Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Cancer
  • No Data
    Environment


Top Scoring Factors

Evidence of general systemic/organ effects; damage to vision; biodegradation


Ingredient concerns

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A National Toxicology Program study found that dermal exposure to sodium xylene sulfonate could cause epidermal hyperplasia.

moderate

1998. NTP Toxicology and Carcinogenesis Studies of Technical Grade Sodium Xylenesulfonate (CAS No. 1300-72-7) in F344/N Rats and B6C3F1 Mice (Dermal Studies). National Toxicology Program technical report series 464, 1-272.

The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that the acute dermal LD50 for the hydrotrope calcium xylene sulfonate is greater than 624 mg/kg.

moderate

Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2005. Hydrotropes. SIDS Initial Assessment Profile for SIAM 21 October 18-20, 2005.

The European Union Ecolabel program reports this substance is not anaerobically degradable.

some

EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database

The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that the lowest acute oral LD50 for the hydrotrope calcium xylene sulfonate is 1044 mg/kg.

some

Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2005. Hydrotropes. SIDS Initial Assessment Profile for SIAM 21 October 18-20, 2005.

NTP Toxcast scored 1.5-2.5

some

National Toxicology Program (NTP): EWG Toxcast Analysis

causes serious eye irritation

Only in: Household Cleaners

some

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website

The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that hydrotropes are not skin irritants.

low

Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2005. Hydrotropes. SIDS Initial Assessment Profile for SIAM 21 October 18-20, 2005.

The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that hydrotropes are not skin sensitizers.

low

Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2005. Hydrotropes. SIDS Initial Assessment Profile for SIAM 21 October 18-20, 2005.

The European Union Ecolabel program reports this substance in inherently biodegradable.

low

EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database

This chemical has been verified to be of low concern in cleaning products based on experimental and modeled data as assessed by the EPA.

low

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Safer Chemical Ingredients List (2018-02-28)

European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has low chronic toxicity to aquatic life

low

EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database

European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has moderate acute toxicity to aquatic life

Only in: Household Cleaners

low

EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database

The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that the acute inhalation LC50 for the hydrotrope sodium toluene sulfonate is greater than 557 mg/L.

low

Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2005. Hydrotropes. SIDS Initial Assessment Profile for SIAM 21 October 18-20, 2005.

The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that hydrotropes are not genotoxic.

low

Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2005. Hydrotropes. SIDS Initial Assessment Profile for SIAM 21 October 18-20, 2005.

The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that hydrotropes are not carcinogenic via dermal exposure.

low

Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2005. Hydrotropes. SIDS Initial Assessment Profile for SIAM 21 October 18-20, 2005.

The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that the hydrotrope calcium xylene sulfonate is not teratogenic.

low

Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2005. Hydrotropes. SIDS Initial Assessment Profile for SIAM 21 October 18-20, 2005.

The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that hydrotropes are not toxic to reproduction.

low

Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2005. Hydrotropes. SIDS Initial Assessment Profile for SIAM 21 October 18-20, 2005.

The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that hydrotropes are readily biodegradable under aerobic conditions.

low

Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2005. Hydrotropes. SIDS Initial Assessment Profile for SIAM 21 October 18-20, 2005.

The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that the lowest acute aquatic LC50 for hydrotropes is 230 mg/L.

low

Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2005. Hydrotropes. SIDS Initial Assessment Profile for SIAM 21 October 18-20, 2005.

A National Toxicology Program study found no evidence that dermal exposure to sodium xylene sulfonate causes cancer.

low

1998. NTP Toxicology and Carcinogenesis Studies of Technical Grade Sodium Xylenesulfonate (CAS No. 1300-72-7) in F344/N Rats and B6C3F1 Mice (Dermal Studies). National Toxicology Program technical report series 464, 1-272.



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