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CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE

Hypochlorous Acid, Calcium Salt

CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

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CAS 7778-54-3PubChem CID 24504

Calcium hypochlorite

Calcium hypochlorite is an inorganic calcium salt and a calcium salt. It has a role as a bleaching agent. It contains a hypochlorite. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: calcium dihypochlorite

Molecular formula: CaCl2O2
Molecular weight: 142.98 g/mol
Exact mass: 141.8901255 Da
Topological polar surface area: 46.1 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 3
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Calcium hypochlorideHypochlorous acid, calcium saltBleaching powderPittchlorPittcidePittclorChemichlor GChlorine of lime

16 more reported names

Solvox KST-EusolChlorolime chemicalHTH (bleaching agent)Calcium chlorohypochlorideHipoclorito calcicoCalcium chlorohydrochloriteHypochlorite de calciumEPA Pesticide Chemical Code 014701UN 174811DXB629VZHypochlorous acid, calcium salt (2:1)NSC-21546RefChem:5636231-908-7B-K powder

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:31342
ChEMBL:CHEMBL2251447
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID1029700

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 CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE

INCI name

CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE

Description

Hypochlorous Acid, Calcium Salt

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 83660
Imported identity: CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE

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Key data

CAS

7778-54-3

231-908-7

Restriction

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Function

ANTIMICROBIAL: Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#4945 · CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE 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.

CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE 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.

Frequently asked questions

CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE carries the following function designation(s):

ANTIMICROBIAL

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Source note for CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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