Sodium Percarbonate

CAS Number: 15630-89-4

SERIOUS
health hazard

MODERATE
health hazard

FEW OR NO
health hazards

0 79

80 89

90 100

Sources of exposure:

Cleaning products and household care

Laundry detergents, oxygen-based stain removers, laundry boosters, and household cleaning powders

Description:

Sodium percarbonate is a solid compound that releases hydrogen peroxide and sodium carbonate when dissolved in water. It is commonly used as an oxygen-based bleaching and cleaning agent in laundry detergents, stain removers, and household cleaning products.

Health concerns:

Irritant

May cause skin, eye, or respiratory irritation.

References

US Environmental Protection Agency. Cheminformatics Modules, Computational Toxicology and Exposure Informatics (CompTox).
US National Library of Medicine. PubChem database.

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