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Iodine is essential for nutrition and used extensively in medicine. However, some people may develop a chemical sensitivity to iodine.
For all sterIOdine products:
- Read the label or MSDS for dosage instructions and additional product information.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Keep cool and away from direct sunlight
- For external use only. Do not ingest. If swallowed, call a Poison Control Center or a health care professional immediately.
- Consult a health care professional for use on infants, or if you are pregnant, lactating or with thyroid disorder.
- Avoid contact with eyes. If contact occurs, flush thoroughly with water.
- Do not apply over large areas of the body.
- If symptoms worsen or persist after seven days, or if irritation develops, discontinue use and consult a health care practitioner/professional.


Facts about Iodine

- Most well-known for its use as a disinfectant.
- Iodine as a drinking-water disinfectant - WHO
- Iodine(I) is element 53 on the periodic table. 53 protons in the nucleus of an atom.
- It is an essential element needed for thyroid hormone production in all living organisms.
- Natural food sources of iodine are seafood, kelp, and plants grown in iodine-rich soil.
- Potassium iodide is often added to table salt to produce iodized salt.
- 5% Povidone-iodine (PVP-I) is a water-soluble powder containing 5% iodine.
- Facts about iodine and iodophors
- Iodine Fact Sheet for Consumers
- Iodine Fact Sheet for Health Professionals
- ... more Iodine-research
"Ethanol (78%-95%), iso-propanol (70%-100%), the combination of 45% iso-propanol with 30% n-propanol, glutardialdehyde (0.5-2.5%), formaldehyde (0.7%-1%) and povidone-iodine (0.23%-7.5%) readily inactivated coronavirus infectivity by approximately 4 log 10 or more" Günter Kampf, University of Greifswald · Institute of Hygiene and Environmental Medicine
Persistence of coronaviruses on inanimate surfaces and their inactivation with biocidal agents
(SARS-CoV/MERS-CoV) Reduction of viral infectivity: >99.99% in 15 sec
- G. Kampf et al. / Journal of Hospital Infection 104 (2020) 246-251
Iodine VS Coronavirus

Balance is the Key