MMS-related topics, PART 3 (of 6)
[This is the continuation of an email from October 2002]
[NENAH: Finally, from yet another company:]
http://www.frontierpharm.com/chlorine_dioxide_faq1.htm#issafe
While chlorine dioxide ClO2 has chlorine in its name, chlorine dioxide's
chemistry is different than that of chlorine. Unlike the more common
chlorine, chlorine dioxide is non-mutagenic, non-carcinogenic, and
relatively non-irritating. ClO2 for example, when exposed to water does not
form hydrochloric acid as does chlorine, nor does it combine with organics
to form chlorinated hydrocarbons, which are carcinogenic. One atom can make
all the difference. Similarly, hydrogen is an explosive gas. But when
combined with oxygen, it becomes dihydrogen oxide -- commonly known as water
(H2O).
http://www.frontierpharm.com/chlorine_dioxide_technology.htm
Chlorine dioxide, above a certain concentration, deactivates microorganisms
by breaking up the bacterial cell wall, or, in the case of viruses, by
loosening the viral envelope. This disinfecting action occurs immediately
upon exposure.
Because animal cells do not have cell walls analogous to those in
microorganisms, human tissue is not affected by the same action. For this
reason, ClO2 is safe for use in drinking water as well as for application to
the skin. The safety of chlorine dioxide is confirmed by extensive testing,
including many studies performed by the EPA.
[NENAH: I am aware that testing by United States government agencies such as
the EPA or the FDA does not necessarily prove the safety of products.]
Chlorine dioxide, in addition, oxidizes and thereby inactivates reactive
molecules called cytokines which are released by the body into a wound or
injury. Neutralization of these compounds stops pain and irritation, whether
in a burn, wound, bee bite or periodontal pocket. By the same mechanism,
ClO2 neutralizes other unwanted substances, such as the volatile sulfur
compounds (VSCs) that are produced in the mouth and cause bad breath.
Because of this unusual combination of properties, a surprising number of
applications for DioxiCare exist. Frontier has developed products for Oral
Care, Wound Care, Treatment of Skin Diseases, and General Disinfection.
[NENAH: Here is perhaps one of the most important pieces of information.]
Stabilized chlorine dioxide is a misleading term that is unfortunately in
widespread use. There are only trace amounts of chlorine dioxide in
"stabilized chlorine dioxide." The correct description of this is stabilized
chlorite. The chlorite is stabilized with a buffer and peroxide at a pH of
about 7. Though chlorite, or stabilized chlorite, is also an oxidizing
agent, it is not nearly as powerful as chlorine dioxide. Chlorine dioxide,
unlike chlorite, is a gas.
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