Also known as: Hypochlorous acid, calcium salt, Calcium chlorohydrochlorite, Calcium chlorohypochloride, Calcium hypochloride, Calcium hypochlorite mixture, dry (+15 more)
CAS 7778-54-3
Calcium hypochlorite (CAS 7778-54-3) is a chemical substance with GHS signal word Danger; key hazard signal: H272; H302; H314; H400. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 33 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from ECHA CLP, EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH, ILO ICSC.
Calcium hypochlorite is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H272, H302, H314, H400).
CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.
EU harmonized hazard classification, hazard statements, pictograms, and signal word.
| Hazard Class | H-Statements | Pictograms | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ox. Sol. 2; Acute Tox. 4 *; Skin Corr. 1B; Aquatic Acute 1 | H272; H302; H314; H400 | GHS03; GHS07; GHS05; GHS09 | Danger |
International Chemical Safety Card hazard and exposure summary.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Short-term Effects | The substance is corrosive to the eyes, skin and respiratory tract. Corrosive on ingestion. Inhalation of decomposition products may cause lung oedema. See Notes. The effects may be delayed. Medical observation is indicated. |
| Routes of Exposure | The substance can be absorbed into the body by ingestion and by inhalation. |
Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.
Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.
| List | Keyword | Source |
|---|---|---|
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | California Department of Pesticide Regulation | State of California |
| inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides | EPA | CPCat |
| Indirect additives food contact (10/2018) | FDA | United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
| active_ingredient; Europe; Pesticides | Commission of the European Communities | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | MN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales Database | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | MN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales Database | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | MN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales Database | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | MN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales Database | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | MN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales Database | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | MN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales Database | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | MN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales Database | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | MN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales Database | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | MN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales Database | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | MN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales Database | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | MN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales Database | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | MN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales Database | CPCat |
Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.
| Value | Unit | Endpoint | Route | Species | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11DXB629VZ | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 11DXB629VZ | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 11DXB629VZ | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 11DXB629VZ | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
Showing 4 of 4 studies
Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.
| Status | Name | EC Number | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered | Calcium hypochlorite | 231-908-7 | ECHA overview → |
Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.
Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.
Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.
Calcium hypochlorite (CAS 7778-54-3) is classified under EU CLP Annex VI as Ox. Sol. 2; Acute Tox. 4 *; Skin Corr. 1B; Aquatic Acute 1 with signal word Danger. Hazard statements: H272; H302; H314; H400. Source: EU CLP Annex VI (ECHA).
Calcium hypochlorite has 4 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 11DXB629VZ UNII. Source: openFDA substances.
Calcium hypochlorite appears on 4 regulatory/inventory lists including active_ingredient; Pesticides, inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides, Indirect additives food contact (10/2018), and 1 more. Source: EPA CPDat.
Yes, Calcium hypochlorite is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Calcium Hypochlorite. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.
Safety data is sourced from ECHA CLP Annex VI, EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, ILO/WHO ICSC, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.
Calcium hypochlorite is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H272, H302, H314, H400).
Calcium hypochlorite also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical databases.