Calcium hydroxide

Drug ingredient

This drug ingredient has classified U.S. production volumes. EPA withholds the number as confidential business information.

Molecular structure of 1305-62-0
US ProductionCBI
Import Value$145M
Top SourceBrazil 27%

The EPA did not publish how much of this chemical companies made or imported, or marked that amount confidential. Without that volume, ACID cannot calculate import dependency.

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 252220, 282590 · exact

Source Countries
BR 27%BrazilTR 13%TurkeyCN 8%ChinaMX 8%MexicoVN 7%Vietnam
EPA-registered manufacturers (47)
China National Chemical · CN China
Groupo Mexico S A B De C V · MX Mexico
Grupo Mexico S Ab De C V · MX Mexico
Grupo Mxico S A B De C V · MX Mexico
Nutrien · CA Canada
Show all 47
Airgas
Americas Mining
Applied Specialties
Arizona Public Service
Arizona Public Service Company, Four Corners Powerplant
Austin White Lime
Basin Electric Power Cooperative
Berkshire Hathaway
Chambers Cogeneration
Cheney Lime And Cement
Colt Refining
Danchem Technologies
Duke Energy
Energy Harbor
ExxonMobil
Firstenergy
Freeport Mcmoran
Great River Energy
Greer Lime
Intermountain Power Agency
Jea
Kennecott Utah Copper
Linde
Linde (Formerly Praxair Inc)
Logan Generating Plant
Ls Power Development
Materials Innovation And Recycling Authority
Minerals Technologies
Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc Milton R. Young Station
Mississippi Lime
Northern States Power Minnesota
Pete Lien & Sons
Pinnacle West Capital
Pinto Valley Mining
Plum Point Energy Associates
Potash Holding
Salt River Project
Specialty Minerals
Syngenta Crop Protection Llc.
Tri-State Generation And Transmission Association
Vistra
Xcel Energy
EPA-registered importers (22)
Basf Se · DE Germany
Clariant International · CH Switzerland
Drgerwerk Ag & Co Kgaa · DE Germany
Shell · GB United Kingdom
Sika Ag · CH Switzerland
Show all 22
Akdeniz Chemson Additives
Baerlocher Production
Basf
Brenntag
Bridgestone Americas
Clariant
Draeger Medical Systems, Inc,.
Dte Energy
Halliburton
Hexion Holdings
Itochu International
Lanxess
Pennzoil-Quaker State
Quadra Chemicals
Roquette America
Sika
Traxit North America
5 FDA-registered drug labelers
Bestmade Natural Products
Boiron
Hahnemann Laboratories, INC.
Jost Chemical Co.
Vitality Works, Inc.

Why It Matters

Sectors
FoodPlastics & RubberPaints & CoatingsElectronicsTransportationPaper & PrintingCore ChemicalsHealthEnergyConsumer ProductsMetals & MiningWaterTextilesAgricultureConstruction
Downstream Uses

Appears in 4 drug and cosmetic product listings (FDA).

  • •Calcarea Caustica
  • •Para-BN
  • •Bestmade Natural Products BM108
  • •Cal-5-Revive
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

Used in 29 sectors as 25 functional roles.

  • •Agricultural chemicals (non-pesticidal) in Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (100%)Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable
  • •Reducing agent in OtherProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •pH regulating agent in Mining (except Oil and Gas) and support activities (100%)Processing as a reactant
  • •Process regulators in Mining (except Oil and Gas) and support activities (100%)Use—non-incorporative activities
  • •pH regulating agent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (74%)Use—non-incorporative activities
  • •pH regulating agent in Utilities (35%)Use—non-incorporative activities
  • •pH regulating agent in Wholesale and Retail Trade (12%)Use—non-incorporative activities
  • •pH regulating agent in Food, beverage, and tobacco product manufacturing (1%)Use—non-incorporative activities
  • •Adsorbents and absorbents in Non-metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (includes clay, glass, cement, concrete, lime, gypsum, and other non-metallic mineral product manufacturing) (5%)Processing as a reactant
  • •Adsorbents and absorbents in Wholesale and Retail Trade (30%)Processing as a reactant
  • •Adhesives and sealant chemicals in Construction (20%)Processing as a reactant
  • •Filler in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (0%)Processing—incorporation into article
  • •Catalyst in All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (60%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Intermediate in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Catalyst in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (1%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Paint additives and coating additives not described by other categories in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (0%)Use—non-incorporative activities
  • •Intermediate in Utilities (100%)Processing as a reactant
  • •Adsorbents and absorbents in Utilities (100%)Processing as a reactant
  • •Oxidizing/reducing agents in Utilities (100%)Processing as a reactant
  • •Intermediate in Rubber Product Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into article
  • •Soil amendments (fertilizers) in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (100%)Processing—incorporation into article
  • •Lubricants and lubricant additives in Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing (100%)Processing as a reactant
  • •Hardener in Wholesale and Retail TradeNot Known or Reasonably Ascertainable
  • •Processing aids, specific to petroleum production in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activitiesProcessing as a reactant
  • •Processing aids, specific to petroleum production in All Other Basic Organic Chemical ManufacturingProcessing as a reactant
  • •Adsorbents and absorbents in Primary Metal ManufacturingProcessing as a reactant
  • •Adhesives and sealant chemicals in UtilitiesProcessing as a reactant
  • •Agricultural chemicals (non-pesticidal) in ServicesProcessing as a reactant
  • •Fuels and fuel additives in Utilities (50%)Processing as a reactant
  • •Process regulators in Utilities (50%)Processing as a reactant
  • •Adhesives and sealant chemicals in Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Coating Materials Manufacturing (2%)Processing as a reactant
  • •Viscosity adjustors in Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Coating Materials Manufacturing (4%)Processing as a reactant
  • •Pigment in Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing (2%)Processing as a reactant
  • •Absorbent in All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (5%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Absorbent in Petroleum Refineries (100%)Use—non-incorporative activities
  • •Functional fluids (closed systems) in Utilities (100%)Processing as a reactant
  • •Lubricants and lubricant additives in Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (100%)Use—non-incorporative activities
  • •Adsorbents and absorbents in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and HuntingProcessing as a reactant
  • •Adsorbents and absorbents in Mining (except Oil and Gas) and support activitiesProcessing as a reactant
  • •Adsorbents and absorbents in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingProcessing as a reactant
  • •Agricultural chemicals (non-pesticidal) in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and HuntingUse—non-incorporative activities
  • •Fillers in Construction (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Solids separation agents in Utilities (100%)Processing as a reactant
  • •Filler in Transportation Equipment ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into article
  • •Dehydrating agent (desiccant) in Rubber Product Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Surfactant (surface active agent) in Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Agricultural chemicals (non-pesticidal) in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingUse—non-incorporative activities
  • •Fillers in Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Fillers in Food, beverage, and tobacco product manufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Agricultural chemicals (non-pesticidal) in Wholesale and Retail TradeUse—non-incorporative activities
  • •Absorbent in Utilities (100%)Use—non-incorporative activities
  • •Adsorbents and absorbents in Services (100%)Processing as a reactant
  • •Intermediate in All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (100%)Processing as a reactant
  • •Fillers in Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Coating Materials ManufacturingProcessing as a reactant
  • •Adhesives and sealant chemicals in Non-metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (includes clay, glass, cement, concrete, lime, gypsum, and other non-metallic mineral product manufacturing)Processing as a reactant
  • •Corrosion inhibitors and anti-scaling agents in Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease ManufacturingProcessing as a reactant
  • •Adsorbents and absorbents in Synthetic Rubber ManufacturingProcessing as a reactant
  • •Intermediate in Food, beverage, and tobacco product manufacturingProcessing as a reactant
  • •Intermediate in Plastics Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Intermediate in ServicesProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Intermediate in Not Known or Reasonably AscertainableProcessing as a reactant
  • •Adsorbents and absorbents in All other Petroleum and Coal Products ManufacturingProcessing as a reactant
  • •Adsorbents and absorbents in ConstructionProcessing as a reactant
  • •Fillers in Wholesale and Retail TradeProcessing as a reactant
  • •Processing aids, specific to petroleum production in Wholesale and Retail TradeProcessing as a reactant
  • •Agricultural chemicals (non-pesticidal) in Food, beverage, and tobacco product manufacturingProcessing as a reactant
  • •Adsorbents and absorbents in All Other Basic Organic Chemical ManufacturingProcessing as a reactant
  • •Adhesives and sealant chemicals in Mining (except Oil and Gas) and support activitiesProcessing as a reactant
  • •Adhesives and sealant chemicals in Miscellaneous Manufacturing (100%)Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable
  • •Oxidizing/reducing agents in Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (98%)Processing as a reactant
  • •Lubricants and lubricant additives in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Fillers in Mining (except Oil and Gas) and support activities (100%)Use—non-incorporative activities
  • •Reducing agent in Utilities (100%)Processing as a reactant

Chemical Identity

CAS1305-62-0
PubChem CID6093208
DTXSIDDTXSID7034410
FormulaCaH2O2
Mol. Weight74.09 g/mol
SMILES[OH-].[OH-].[Ca+2]

Data Sources

DTXSID70344102026-04-06

https://doi.org/10.23645/epacomptox.5588566

Archive: data/sources/comptox/dsstox_identifiers.csv

60932082026-04-06

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/rest/pug/compound/cid/6093208/property/MolecularFormula,MolecularWeight,CanonicalSMILES,InChIKey/JSON

Archive: data/sources/pubchem_properties/6093208.json

1305-62-02026-04-24

https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting

Archive: data/sources/epa_cdr/2020_cdr.csv

CAS 1305-62-02026-04-07

https://open.fda.gov/data/ndc/

Archive: data/sources/fda/ndc/ndc.json

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