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Citric Acid
General Information
- Product Names:
Lysol Brand Disinfectant (Reckitt Benckiser)
Gattuso (Reckitt Benckiser)
Comet Disinfecting Bathroom Cleaner (Proctor & Gamble)
Magnum (Proctor & Gamble)
Mr. Clean Professional Disinfecting Restroom Cleaner (Procter & Gamble)
Consume Bio-Bowl (Spartan Chemical)
Kleenex Brand Anti-Viral Tissue (Kimberly-Clark Global)
Big 2 (Combat Insect Control)
Tinosan SDC-R (BASF) formulated with Silver
Freak (Method Products)
Decosan (Biological Solutions)
- Chemical Class: Organic acid/Antimicrobial/Fungicide
- Uses: Used as a disinfectant, sanitizer and fungicide to kill odor-causing bacteria, mildew, pathogenic fungi, certain bacteria and some viruses; and to remove dirt, soap scum, rust, slime and calcium deposits. Citric acid products are used in bathrooms, and in/on dairy and food processing equipment.
- Beyond Pesticides rating:
Health and Environmental Effects
- Cancer: Not documented
- Endocrine Disruption: Not documented
- Reproductive Effects: Not documented
- Neurotoxicity: Not documented
- Kidney/Liver Damage: Not documented
- Sensitizer/ Irritant: Yes ()
- Birth/Developmental: Not documented
- Detected in Groundwater: Not documented
- Potential Leacher: Not documented
- Toxic to Birds: Not documented
- Toxic to Fish/Aquatic Organisms: Not documented
- Toxic to Bees: Not documented
Additional Information
- Regulatory Status:
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