⚠ Active warning — SupplementIndex Safety Review: FDA warning (2019). Industrial bleach. Burns, death.
📰Read the full MMS (Miracle Mineral Supplement) evidence review on GMJ News →Complete clinical article, references and updates on news.gmj.ge. This page is the structured safety summary.⚠ DANGEROUS — see overview [1]
ℹ️ Not obtained from food. Not applicable — this substance is not a dietary nutrient and should not be consumed as food.
🔬 Lab interpreter
ℹ️ No validated blood test. There is no established laboratory test to assess status or guide dosing for this ingredient. Clinical response and symptoms are the practical guide.
⚕ For professionals — confirm ranges against your local laboratory.
Clinical verdict
MMS is INDUSTRIAL BLEACH (chlorine dioxide) marketed as cure-all. FDA: DANGEROUS. Criminal prosecutions of sellers. Causes GI chemical burns, hemolysis, methemoglobinemia, renal failure. Parents prosecuted for giving to autistic children. NOT a supplement — it is a toxic industrial chemical being consumed by victims of health fraud [1].
1 How much do I need?
👤 Adults: Specific dosage data under clinical review
👴 Elderly: Specific dosage data under clinical review
🤰 Pregnancy: See guidance
ABSOLUTELY CONTRAINDICATED — INDUSTRIAL POISON [1].
👦 Pediatric: See guidance
ABSOLUTELY NOT [1].
🏃 Athletes: Standard dose
⚖️ Obesity: Standard dose
Fat-soluble compounds may require dose adjustment in obesity.
🩺 Renal: Consult specialist
Dose adjustment may be needed in renal impairment.
🌱 Vegan: Standard dose
How to take
🍽 Timing: DO NOT USE [1].
💊 With food: N/A [1].
🚫 Avoid: COMPLETELY [1].
2 Which form?
| Form | Bioavailability | Vegan | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| ['See overview', 'restricted/banned', 'See overview [1].'] | Standard | Check label |
3 Common questions
DANGER ▼
MMS is INDUSTRIAL BLEACH (chlorine dioxide) marketed as cure-all. FDA: DANGEROUS. Criminal prosecutions of sellers. Causes GI chemical burns, hemolysis, methemoglobinemia, renal failure. Parents prosecuted for giving to autistic children. NOT a supplement — it is a toxic industrial chemical being consumed by victims of health fraud [1].
4 Clinical evidence
Strong
See overview [1]. HIGH
Moderate
See overview [1]. MODERATE
Insufficient
See overview [1]. LOW
5 Safety, toxicity & adverse events
Absolute contraindications
✕ Never ingest — produces chlorine dioxide (industrial bleach) causing severe vomiting, corrosive GI injury, hemolysis and life-threatening hypotension
✕ All uses, and especially in children
Relative
⚠ No legitimate medical use exists
🚩 Red flags
● DANGEROUS — see overview [1]
6 Interactions
Drug interactions
See overview Lethal/major
Action: DO NOT USE [1].
7 Cite this page
Vancouver: Pkhakadze G. MMS (Miracle Mineral Supplement) — safety profile [Internet]. Tbilisi: PHIG; 2026 [cited 2026 Jul 12]. Available from: https://supplement.ge/ingredients/mms-miracle-mineral-supplement/
APA 7th: Pkhakadze, G. (2026). MMS (Miracle Mineral Supplement) — Safety profile. Public Health Institute of Georgia. https://supplement.ge/ingredients/mms-miracle-mineral-supplement/
📋 Editorial information
Author: Prof. G. Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD
Institution: Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG)
Affiliation: David Tvildiani Medical University (DTMU)
First published: January 2026
Last reviewed: 2026-05-29
Next review: January 2027
References: 1 cited sources
COI: SupplementIndex receives no funding from supplement manufacturers. All content independently authored by PHIG.
Process: Systematic literature review
📄 License & reuse
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Prof. G. Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD
Professor of Public Health · Head of Department, DTMU
Editor-in-Chief, Georgian Medical Journal (ISSN 3088-4322)
Chair, Public Health Institute of Georgia · UEMS Public Health Section
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