Assertion: sodium hydroxide | /r/HasProperty | approved for use
Facets:
value: in cosmetics
type: LOCATION
value: in varying concentrations
type: LOCATION
value: in personal care products
type: LOCATION
value: in food enzymes
type: OTHER
value: in nutrients
type: OTHER
value: in food additives
type: LOCATION
Source sentences:
text: Sodium hydroxide is also approved for use in food additives, food enzymes, food flavourings and nutrients with no limitation (quantum satis) .
text: Sodium hydroxide is approved for use in cosmetics and personal care products in varying concentrations: 5% by weight in nail cuticle solvents, 2% by weight in hair straighteners for general use, 4.5% by weight in hair straighteners for professional use, up to a pH 12.7 in depilatories, and up to pH 11 in other uses as a pH adjuster.