International Chemical Safety Card hazard and exposure summary.
SOURCEILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards1 records
Field
Value
Short-term Effects
The substance is irritating to the eyes, skin and respiratory tract. The substance may cause effects on the liver, heart, nervous system and gastrointestinal tract. Medical observation is indicated.
Long-term Effects
Repeated or prolonged contact with skin may cause dermatitis. The substance may have effects on the central nervous system, bone and blood. See Notes.
Routes of Exposure
The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation of its aerosol and by ingestion.
Functional Uses
Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.
SOURCEEPA CPDat1 records
No specific technical function
Regulatory Lists
Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.
What is the GHS hazard classification for Sodium selenite?
Sodium selenite (CAS 10102-18-8) is classified under EU CLP Annex VI as Acute Tox. 3 *; Acute Tox. 2 *; Skin Sens. 1; Aquatic Chronic 2 with signal word Danger. Hazard statements: H331; H300; H317; H411. Source: EU CLP Annex VI (ECHA).
What is the NOAEL for Sodium selenite?
Sodium selenite has 33 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 0.11 mg/m3 via inhalation in Human. Source: ToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL.
What regulatory lists include Sodium selenite?
Sodium selenite appears on 4 regulatory/inventory lists including inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides, active_ingredient; animal_products; Europe; pharmaceutical; residue, Europe; supplements, and 1 more. Source: EPA CPDat.
Is Sodium selenite used in cosmetics?
Yes, Sodium selenite is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Sodium Selenite. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.
Where does the safety data for Sodium selenite come from?
Safety data is sourced from ECHA CLP Annex VI, EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, ILO/WHO ICSC, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed, EFSA / FDA GRAS, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.
Does Sodium selenite have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Sodium selenite is classified GHS Danger (H331, H300, H317, H411) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics at max 1%.
Is Sodium selenite used outside industrial chemicals?
Sodium selenite also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food safety, cannabis databases.