Facts about Iodine

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.

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.
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"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

(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