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All of the minerals in Terrasil are approved as safe cosmetic
ingredients internationally.
In addition, Aidance's
Activated Minerals were extensively
reviewed and
approved by the EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency)
for use in another germ-killing product (disinfectant). The
EPA had to consider the compound's ocular (eye) toxicity, dermal
(skin) toxicity and oral (swallowing) toxicity. The EPA gave
our compound its highest safety rating and qualified
it as the only antimicrobial (germ killing compound) in the
EPA's Food Quality Protection Act (listed as Sildate),
meaning that it's ok if the minerals come in contact
with the food we eat. That's safe!
Toxicity studies conducted on the Activated Minerals in
Terrasil indicated that it is not
toxic to eyes, mouth or skin and can even be ingested in small
amounts without harm. This means Terrasil is
safe for anyone to use on their skin and there is no worry if
some of the cream gets in your eyes or mouth.
The table below summarizes the results of rigorous
testing to determine the safety of our mineral compound,
assuming its continuous and long-term exposure to human
skin, eyes and mouth. All tests were performed at
30,000 parts-per-million, approximately five times the
amount in Terrasil. Testing was performed by
an independent laboratory for submission to the US
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which resulted in
the EPA's approval of the Activated Minerals (named Sildate)
as a disinfectant for use in swimming pools.
Category
IV, shown in the below table, is the EPA's highest
safety rating (lowest concern for toxicity). The EPA
Fact Sheet (1996) on the Activated Mineral Compound states, "Adequate
product chemistry, efficacy, environmental fate,
toxicology and ecological effects data have been
submitted and reviewed. The available data support
registration of an end-use product for use as a swimming
pool water disinfectant. Adverse effects to human health
are not anticipated from use of this product."
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Acute oral LD50 (Rat) |
LD50 > 5000mg/kg
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Category IV |
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Acute dermal LD50
(Rabbit) |
LD50 > 2000mg/kg
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Category III |
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Primary eye
irritation (Rabbit) |
Non-irritant |
Category IV |
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Primary dermal
irritation (Rabbit) |
Non-irritant |
Category IV |
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Acute inhalation LD50
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Waived
(Does not volatilize
in aqueous suspension.) |
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Dermal sensitization
(Guinea pig) |
Product is not a
dermal sensitizer |
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Definition: LD50 is a chemical dose
lethal to 50 percent of a test population. |
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