CHROMIUM
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Resolved substance identity
11 matched or reported names
Regulatory evidence in all 13 markets
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| Market | Result | Records | Dataset | Meaning / next action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union EU | No local match | 0 | Complete annex dataset Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 consolidated to 1 May 2026 | No annex match only means that these five annexes did not return a match; CosIng identity data and other EU obligations still need review. |
| Great Britain GB | Prohibited | 3Open record 1Open record 2 | Complete consolidated annex dataset GB retained Regulation 1223/2009 schedules, effective 15 August 2026 | Review every linked record and exact conditions. |
| Canada CA | Prohibited | 1Open record 1 | Complete Hotlist snapshot Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist, 13 August 2025 | Review every linked record and exact conditions. |
| New Zealand NZ | Prohibited | 3Open record 1Open record 2 | Complete schedules dataset Cosmetic Products Group Standard schedules effective 1 January 2026 | Review every linked record and exact conditions. |
| ASEAN ASEAN | Prohibited | 1Open record 1 | Complete regional annex dataset ASEAN Cosmetic Directive annexes 2026-1, 22 June 2026 | Review every linked record and exact conditions. |
| China CN | Prohibited | 1Open record 1 | Complete prohibited catalogues plus official-source workflow NMPA 2021 banned catalogues plus dynamic IECIC List I/List II system current since 2025 | Review every linked record and exact conditions. |
| Japan JP | No local match | 0 | Complete Standards appendices dataset MHLW Standards for Cosmetics official English source and Japanese amendments checked for the imported snapshot | The Japanese text and subsequent notices are canonical; no local match is not a product-compliance conclusion. |
| South Korea KR | Prohibited | 1Open record 1 | Complete current appendix dataset MFDS Notice 2026-19, effective 18 March 2026 | Review every linked record and exact conditions. |
| United States US | No local match | 0 | Complete enumerated federal ingredient rules eCFR Title 21 issue date 27 August 2026 | FDA has no general approved-cosmetic-ingredient catalogue; absence from these sections is not approval or proof of safety. |
| Australia AU | No local match | 0 | Complete cosmetic-relevant Poisons Standard subset plus official workflow Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026 | An AICIS Inventory match is not cosmetic approval; no Inventory match can indicate a new, exempted, reported or confidential introduction. |
| Brazil BR | Prohibited | 1Open record 1 | Complete prohibited dataset plus current restricted-list workflow ANVISA RDC 1.029/2026 and RDC 1.030/2026, published 15 June 2026 | Review every linked record and exact conditions. |
| India IN | Prohibited | 1Open record 1 | Complete current Part 2 dataset plus official workflow for Parts 1, 3 and 4 Cosmetics Rules 2020 plus current BIS IS 4707 parts (1:2020, 2:2025, 3:2025, 4:2022) | Review every linked record and exact conditions. |
| Saudi Arabia SA | Prohibited | 1Open record 1 | Complete official list index SFDA live prohibited/restricted lists, snapshot 30 August 2026 | Review every linked record and exact conditions. |
Matching market records and conditions
Canada
Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist, 13 August 2025New Zealand
Cosmetic Products Group Standard schedules effective 1 January 2026ASEAN
ASEAN Cosmetic Directive annexes 2026-1, 22 June 2026China
NMPA 2021 banned catalogues plus dynamic IECIC List I/List II system current since 2025South Korea
MFDS Notice 2026-19, effective 18 March 2026Brazil
ANVISA RDC 1.029/2026 and RDC 1.030/2026, published 15 June 2026India
Cosmetics Rules 2020 plus current BIS IS 4707 parts (1:2020, 2:2025, 3:2025, 4:2022)Saudi Arabia
SFDA live prohibited/restricted lists, snapshot 30 August 2026Chemical identity and properties
C.I. Pigment Green 18
- IUPAC name
- bis(chromium(3+));tris(oxygen(2-));dihydrate
- Molecular formula
- Cr2H4O5
- Molecular weight
- 188.02 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 187.886883 Da
- Topological polar surface area
- 5.0 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 2
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 5
- Covalent units
- 7
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
8 more reported names
Evidence from additional scientific databases
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Physical Description: Dry Powder Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Physical Description: Light green finely divided powder; [MSDSonline] A brilliant emerald-green pigment called Guignet's green; [Ullmann] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 91.7% (11 of 12) of all reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: Not Classified; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 11 of 12 companies (only 8.3% companies provided GHS information). For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 12 reports by companies from 2 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 11 of 12 reports by companies.; There is 1 notification provided by 1 of 12 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Industry Uses: Pigment Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Sources/Uses: A purified colorant used to color various foods, drugs, and cosmetics; [MSDSonline] Hydrated chromium oxide green is a pigment similar to Guignet's green; it is prepared differently and has less intense color; [Ullmann] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.
Additional source coverage and match status
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.
Chromia
- IUPAC name
- oxo(oxochromiooxy)chromium
- Molecular formula
- Cr2O3
- Molecular weight
- 151.990 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 151.865753 Da
- Topological polar surface area
- 43.4 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 3
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:48242
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID4043721
- PubMed:26086747
- PubMed:24885771
- PubMed:21384495
- PubMed:15003702
- PubMed:12634122
- PubMed:1423875
Evidence from additional scientific databases
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Boiling Point: 4000 °C Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Boiling Point: 4000 °C Source: ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
- Color/Form: Light to dark green, fine, hexagonal crystals Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Color/Form: Green powder Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Color/Form: Bright-green, extremely hard crystals Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Density: 5.22 at 25 °C Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Density: 5.22 g/cm³ Source: ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
- Density: 5.22 @25 °C Source: PAC Chemical Database, U.S. Department of Energy
- Melting Point: 2435 °C Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Melting Point: 2435 °C Source: ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
- Melting Point: 2320 °C Source: PAC Chemical Database, U.S. Department of Energy
- Physical Description: Dry Powder; Large Crystals; Dry Powder; Large Crystals; Liquid; Other Solid; Dry Powder; CBI; Large Crystals Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Physical Description: Green, hygroscopic solid; [CHEMINFO] Insoluble in water; [ACGIH] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Physical Description: LIGHT-TO-DARK-GREEN POWDER. Source: ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
- Refractive Index: Index of refraction: 2.551 Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Solubility: In water, 3.13 ug/L at 20 °C, pH 6; 2.96 ug/L at 20 °C, pH 8 Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Solubility: Practically insoluble in water Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Solubility: Practically insoluble in alcohol, acetone; slightly soluble in acids, alkalies Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Solubility: Insoluble in acids, and alkalies Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Solubility: Solubility in water: none Source: ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
- pH: Trivalent chromium compounds are amphoteric Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Carcinogen Classification: 3, not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans. (L135) Source: Toxin and Toxin Target Database (T3DB)
- Exposure Routes: Oral (L16) ; inhalation (L16) ; dermal (L16) Source: Toxin and Toxin Target Database (T3DB)
- Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 57.8% (1112 of 1924) of all reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Signal: Danger Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: H302 (24%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]; H317 (25.7%): May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]; H319 (24.3%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H360 (14.6%): May damage fertility or the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P203, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P272, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P318, P321, P330, P333+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 1924 reports by companies from 27 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 1112 of 1924 reports by companies.; There are 23 notifications provided by 812 of 1924 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Signal: Danger Source: NITE-CMC
- GHS Hazard Statements: H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]; H334: May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled [Danger Sensitization, respiratory]; H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure] Source: NITE-CMC
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P233, P260, P261, P264, P270, P271, P272, P280, P284, P302+P352, P304+P340, P319, P321, P333+P317, P342+P316, P362+P364, P403, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: NITE-CMC
- GHS Hazard Statements: H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]; H334: May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled [Danger Sensitization, respiratory] Source: NITE-CMC
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P233, P260, P261, P271, P272, P280, P284, P302+P352, P304+P340, P321, P333+P317, P342+P316, P362+P364, P403, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: NITE-CMC
- Health Effects: Chromium in its trivalent state is not very toxic. It may be oxidized to hexavalent chromium, a known carcinogen. Hexavalent chromium has also been shown to affect reproduction and development. (A12) Source: Toxin and Toxin Target Database (T3DB)
- Toxicity Summary: IDENTIFICATION AND USE: Chromic oxide (Cr(2)O(3)) is a green powder. It is not registered for current use in the U.S., but approved pesticide uses may change periodically and so federal, state and local authorities must be consulted for currently approved uses. It is used in abrasives and electric semiconductors; in alloys; in printing fabrics and banknotes. It is also used in dyeing polymers; colorant for latex paints, in manufacturing of chromium metal and aluminum-chromium master alloys. It's other uses include catalyst in organic synthesis, green granules in asphalt roofing, component of refractory brick. Chromic oxide is a color additive in drug use. HUMAN EXPOSURE AND TOXICITY: Fine chromic oxide particles were insoluble in the culture medium; on the contrary, Cr(2)O(3) nanoparticles released soluble hexavalent chromium into the culture medium. Human lung carcinoma A549 cells and human keratinocyte HaCaT cells showed an increase in intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) level and activation of antioxidant defense systems on exposure to Cr(2)O(3) nanoparticles. The cellular influences of Cr(2)O(3) nanoparticles matched those of hexavalent chromium. Human lung epithelial c Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Toxicity Summary: Trivalent chromium may also form complexes with peptides, proteins, and DNA, resulting in DNA-protein crosslinks, DNA strand breaks, DNA-DNA interstrand crosslinks, chromium-DNA adducts, chromosomal aberrations and alterations in cellular signaling pathways. It has been shown to induce carcinogenesis by overstimulating cellular regulatory pathways and increasing peroxide levels by activating certain mitogen-activated protein kinases. It can also cause transcriptional repression by cross-linking histone deacetylase 1-DNA methyltransferase 1 complexes to CYP1A1 promoter chromatin, inhibiting histone modification. Chromium may increase its own toxicity by modifying metal regulatory transcription factor 1, causing the inhibition of zinc-induced metallothionein transcription. (A12, L16, A34, A35, A36) Source: Toxin and Toxin Target Database (T3DB)
- Consumer Uses: Other; Processing aids not otherwise specified; Catalyst; Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable; Corrosion inhibitor; Pigment Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Industry Uses: Abrasives; Other; Pigment; Dye; Catalyst; Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable; Corrosion inhibitor Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Sources/Uses: Used in abrasives, refractory materials, semiconductors, pigments, alloys, textile printing inks, and catalysts; [Merck Index] Used as a pigment in polymers and latex paints; [HSDB] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: Semiconductor Manufacturing [Category: Industry]; Painting (Pigments, Binders, and Biocides) [Category: Paint]; Textiles (Printing, Dyeing, or Finishing) [Category: Industry] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Uses: For chromic oxide (USEPA/OPP Pesticide Code: 021103) there are 0 labels match. /SRP: Not registered for current use in the U.S., but approved pesticide uses may change periodically and so federal, state and local authorities must be consulted for currently approved uses./ Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Uses: In abrasives, refractory materials, electric semiconductors; as pigment, particularly in coloring glass; in alloys; in printing fabrics and banknotes; catalyst for organic and inorganic reactions. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Uses: Used in dyeing polymers, ... colorant for latex paints. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Uses: In metallurgy in the manufacture of chromium metal and aluminum-chromium master alloys. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Uses: For more Uses (Complete) data for Chromium (III) oxide (11 total), please visit the HSDB record page. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Uses: Plastics -> Typical concentration range in plastic materials -> 1% Source: NORMAN Suspect List Exchange
- Uses: Chromium(III) oxide is commonly used as pigment, under the name viridian, in paints, inks, and glasses. (L523) Source: Toxin and Toxin Target Database (T3DB)
Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.
Additional source coverage and match status
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.
Chromium
Chromium atom is a chromium group element atom that has atomic number 24. It has a role as a micronutrient. It is a chromium group element atom and a metal allergen. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- chromium
- Molecular formula
- Cr
- Molecular weight
- 51.996 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 51.940505 Da
- Topological polar surface area
- 0.0 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 0
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:28073
- ChEBI:CHEBI:33010
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID3031022
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID401315238
- PubMed:40414543
- PubMed:40070225
- PubMed:39826661
- PubMed:38797200
- PubMed:38605572
- PubMed:38402821
- PubMed:37400750
- PubMed:36727205
- PubMed:35646058
- PubMed:31953414
- PubMed:31921472
- PubMed:30496737
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