The ingredient, explained

Sodium Chlorite

Research examined SODIUM CHLORITE under the stated study conditions.

Oral careOxidising

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Ingredient guide

What it is and what it does

Chlorous acid, sodium salt

About this ingredient: EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗

Oral care: Supports cosmetic functions in the mouth, such as cleaning or deodorising.
Oxidising: Chemically changes another material through oxidation.

Function definitions: European Commission ingredient function definitions (SCCNFP/0299/00, pages 16 to 20) ↗

Registry functions describe possible formulation roles, not results for a finished product. A dictionary entry is not an approval or a safety assessment.

A closer look

What the research shows

Human topical treatment study

Adding sodium chlorite to hydrogel after electrocautery did not significantly shorten overall wound closure or reduce superinfection.

What this does not tell us

113 patients reported across groups, disease-specific leishmaniasis wounds and electrocautery background. Subgroup trends were nonsignificant and should not imply established benefit. Pharmaceutical DAC N-055 and medical wound use do not establish ordinary cosmetic efficacy.

Sources for this summary. PubMed 24551257 ↗

Research review checked Oct 1, 2026

Review supplied candidate titles and available abstracts selectively for exact identity; targeted primary PubMed/publisher searches. This is not an exhaustive systematic review.