Chemical Substance - Calcium chloride, dihydrate

NHPID name:
Calcium chloride, dihydrate

Reference:
KIBBE

Proper name(s):

Common name(s):

Category:
Approved Chemical Name
Schedule 1:
Mineral

Sub-ingredient(s):
Calcium

CAS registry number:
10035-04-8




Roles

Medicinal

Rationale:

Calcium chloride dihydrate is classified as an NHP, because it is used as a source of calcium, and therefore is considered 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