LANTHANUM CHLORIDE
Lanthanum chloride, anhydrous
LANTHANUM CHLORIDE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.
Regulatory evidence by market
No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.
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Chemical identity and properties

Lanthanum chloride (LaCl3)
Lanthanum chloride appears as white crystalline solid. Gives an amber aqueous solution that can cause destruction or irreversible alterations in human skin tissue at the site of contact. Has a severe corrosion rate on steel. — CAMEO Chemicals
- IUPAC name
- trichlorolanthanum
- Molecular formula
- Cl3La
- Molecular weight
- 245.26 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 243.812921 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:231515
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID2051502
Evidence from additional scientific databases
EMBL-EBI ChEBI
lanthanum trichloride
The trichloride salt of lanthanum.
- Formula
- Cl3La
- Average mass
- 245.265 g/mol
- Monoisotopic mass
- 243.81291 Da
- Formal charge
- 0
- inorganic chloride — is a (CHEBI:36093)
- inorganic lanthanum salt — is a (CHEBI:190476)
- antineoplastic agent — has role (CHEBI:35610)
- neurotoxin — has role (CHEBI:50910)
- apoptosis inducer — has role (CHEBI:68495)
- autophagy inducer — has role (CHEBI:138880)
- NMR chemical shift reference compound — has role (CHEBI:228364)
- antineoplastic agent — has role (CHEBI:35610)
- neurotoxin — has role (CHEBI:50910)
- apoptosis inducer — has role (CHEBI:68495)
- autophagy inducer — has role (CHEBI:138880)
- NMR chemical shift reference compound — has role (CHEBI:228364)
- inorganic chloride — is a (CHEBI:36093)
- inorganic lanthanum salt — is a (CHEBI:190476)
- 25048927 Source: PubMed
- 29698762 Source: PubMed
- 30116365 Source: PubMed
- 30617363 Source: PubMed
- 31187842 Source: PubMed
- 31776842 Source: PubMed
- 32461997 Source: PubMed
- 33206094 Source: PubMed
- 34688703 Source: PubMed
- 34977076 Source: PubMed
- 35303612 Source: PubMed
- 35661286 Source: PubMed
- 35727352 Source: PubMed
- 35809677 Source: PubMed
- 36006215 Source: PubMed
- 37767339 Source: PubMed
- 37837874 Source: PubMed
- 38222531 Source: PubMed
- 38322316 Source: PubMed
Additional curated names
Cross-references from this source
- CAS: 10099-58-8 — NIST Chemistry WebBook
- MANUAL_X_REF: Lanthanum(III)_chloride — Wikipedia
Mapped by: Exact CAS cross-reference in the ChEBI compound record. Source updated: 2024-06-12. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Boiling Point: 1000 °C @760 [mm Hg] Source: PAC Chemical Database, U.S. Department of Energy
- Density: 3.84 @25 °C Source: PAC Chemical Database, U.S. Department of Energy
- Physical Description: Lanthanum chloride appears as white crystalline solid. Gives an amber aqueous solution that can cause destruction or irreversible alterations in human skin tissue at the site of contact. Has a severe corrosion rate on steel. Source: CAMEO Chemicals
- Physical Description: CBI; Wet Solid; Liquid Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Physical Description: White crystalline solid. [CAMEO] (Heptahydrate) Hygroscopic; Soluble in water; [Hawley] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- First Aid: Excerpt from ERG Guide 154 [Substances - Toxic and/or Corrosive (Non-Combustible)]:; Refer to the "General First Aid" section. Specific First Aid: For corrosives, in case of contact, immediately flush skin or eyes with running water for at least 30 minutes. Additional flushing may be required. (ERG, 2024) Source: CAMEO Chemicals
- Signal: Danger Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: H290 (33.6%): May be corrosive to metals [Warning Corrosive to Metals]; H315 (17.1%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]; H317 (82.9%): May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]; H318 (82.9%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H319 (17.1%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H335 (17.1%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]; H411 (82.9%): Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P234, P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P272, P273, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P305+P354+P338, P317, P319, P321, P332+P317, P333+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P390, P391, P403+P233, P405, P406, 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 211 reports by companies from 8 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; 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)
- Consumer Uses: Other; Solids separation (precipitating) agent, not otherwise specified; Flocculating agent Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Industry Uses: Catalyst; Intermediate; Flocculating agent; Solids separation (precipitating) agent, not otherwise specified; Other Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Sources/Uses: Used to prepare lanthanum; [Hawley] 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 |
|---|---|---|
| EMBL-EBI ChEBI | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
| 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.
Inventory details for LANTHANUM CHLORIDE
INCI name
LANTHANUM CHLORIDE
Description
Lanthanum chloride, anhydrous
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 34866
- Imported identity
- LANTHANUM CHLORIDE
- Source update
- 15/10/2010
Annex records for LANTHANUM CHLORIDE
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How LANTHANUM CHLORIDE appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists LANTHANUM CHLORIDE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.
LANTHANUM CHLORIDE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.
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