Chemical Substance - Calcium chloride

NHPID name:
Calcium chloride

Reference:
MIO

Proper name(s):
Calcium chloride (CaCl2)

Common name(s):
Calcium chloride

Category:
Approved Chemical Name
Schedule 1:
Mineral

Sub-ingredient(s):
Calcium , Chloride

CAS registry number:
10043-52-4


Source ingredients:
Calcium chloride, hexahydrate



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:
Astringent , Viscosity Increasing Agent - Aqueous
Restrictions:

General

Route Of administration:
Topical

Detail:
For topical use only.

Reference:
ICID