Chemical Substance - Calcium hydroxide

NHPID name:
Calcium hydroxide

Reference:
BP

Proper name(s):
Calcium dihydroxide

Common name(s):
Calcium hydroxide

Category:
Approved Chemical Name

Schedule 1:
Mineral

Sub-ingredient(s):
Calcium

CAS registry number:
1305-62-0

Other registry numbers:
1333-29-5 , 7719-01-9




Roles

Medicinal

Rationale:

Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 7 (a mineral) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.

Reference:  NNHPD

Non-medicinal

Purposes:
Buffering Agent , PH Adjuster
Restrictions:

General

Reference:
UNAVA