Kaolin
Drug ingredientCAS 1332-58-7
This drug ingredient has classified U.S. production volumes. EPA withholds the number as confidential business information.
US productionCBI
Confidential Business Information. The EPA withholds this volume because publishing it could reveal the reporting company's trade secrets.
Import value, 2024$26M
Top sourceBrazil 76%
At least one company claimed its 2023 production or import volume for this chemical as confidential, so EPA withholds it.
Why supply is unknownProduction is reported production, not a complete census of factories. US production volume is confidential. Production reporting year: 2023. Import value and source-country shares describe a shared customs category, not a separate chemical measurement.
Where It Comes From
Customs basis: HS 250700 · narrow
EPA reports by year
- 2023
- US production Confidential · Imports Confidential
- 2019
- US production Confidential · Imports Confidential
These shares come from HS customs code 250700, which covers 3 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.
Source Countries
Country of origin for US imports, from Census customs data (2024).
BR 76%BrazilGB 10%United KingdomDE 3%GermanyBG 2%BulgariaNZ 2%New Zealand
- Spain
- Canada
- Italy
- Portugal
- Hong Kong
- Cameroon
- Malaysia
- Austria
- Ireland
- Ukraine
- Japan
- Turkey
EPA-registered manufacturers (3)
Companies that report making or importing this chemical to the EPA. Registration is US-centric and does not indicate import origin.
Minerals Technologies
O'Brien Industrial Holdings
Vibrantz Technologies
Domestic parents -- activity not disclosed (6)
EPA records name a US company for this chemical but do not disclose whether the company made it here or imported it.
Albemarle
Flint Cps Inks North America
Flint Group Packaging Inks North America Holdings
Imerys
Sicer Usa
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Wacker Chemical Corporation - Headquarters
EPA-registered importers (29)
Companies that report making or importing this chemical to the EPA. Registration is US-centric and does not indicate import origin.
Azelis S A · LU Luxembourg
Heubach Holding S R L · LU Luxembourg
Heubach Holdings Sarl · LU Luxembourg
Sika Ag · CH Switzerland
3M
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Arkema
Azelis Americas Case
Blachford
Continental Tire Holding Us
Dal-Tile
Dow Chemical
Federal-Mogul V.S.P.
Hallmark Cards
Hct
Heubach Holding Usa
Honeywell International (123312)
Kidde Residential & Commercial
Mapei
Ngk Ceramics Usa
P&G
Pyrotek
Sasco Chemical Group
Sika
Smalticeram Usa
Swan Chemical
Tannin
Target
The Sherwin Williams
United Refining
8 FDA-registered drug labelers
Boiron
Davion, Inc.
Deseret Biologicals, Inc.
Hahnemann Laboratories, INC.
Kadesh Incoporation Co,Ltd
LAON COMMERCE co ltd
Pranicura Products LLC
Sarati International, Inc
Why It Matters
Sectors
HealthAgricultureEnergyElectronicsTransportationConstructionMetals & MiningPlastics & RubberTextilesConsumer ProductsPaints & CoatingsPaper & PrintingCore Chemicals
Downstream Uses
Appears in 9 drug and cosmetic product listings (FDA).
- •MEB PainGuard Patch
- •Alumina Silicata
- •Mineffect hangover relief
- •Quantum Resonance
- •Pranicura 5
- •No More Products
- •Mineffect eye drops
- •Derladie Vegan Pink Clay Mask Deep Pore Tightening
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- •Medicated Cornstarch Baby Powder
FDA Shortage Status
Whether any manufacturer currently reports this drug as in shortage on the FDA Drug Shortages database. "Active Shortage" means at least one presentation has status "current."
No FDA shortage records
Industrial Uses
Used in 26 sectors as 14 functional roles.
- •Filler in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (90%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Pigment in Paper Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Filler in Non-metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (includes clay, glass, cement, concrete, lime, gypsum, and other non-metallic mineral product manufacturing) (100%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Absorbent in OtherProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Crystal growth modifiers (nucleating agents) in Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Plasticizer in Non-metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (includes clay, glass, cement, concrete, lime, gypsum, and other non-metallic mineral product manufacturing) (100%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Intermediate in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Filler in Printing and Related Support ActivitiesProcessing—repackaging
- •Filler in Printing Ink ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Binder in Non-metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (includes clay, glass, cement, concrete, lime, gypsum, and other non-metallic mineral product manufacturing) (100%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Filler in Rubber Product Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Thickening agent in Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Binder in All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Filler in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (15%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Filler in Textiles, apparel, and leather manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Catalyst in Petroleum Refineries (100%)Processing as a reactant
- •Pigment in Miscellaneous Manufacturing (20%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Pigment in Printing Ink Manufacturing (20%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Filler in Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (80%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Filler in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Soil amendments (fertilizers) in Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical ManufacturingNot Known or Reasonably Ascertainable
- •Filler in Miscellaneous Manufacturing (0%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Filler in Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (1%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Filler in Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into article
- •Pigment in Construction (1%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Filler in Wood Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into article
- •Filler in Furniture and Related Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into article
- •Filler in Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (18%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Filler in Wholesale and Retail TradeNot Known or Reasonably Ascertainable
- •Binder in Rubber Product Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Impregnation agent in ConstructionProcessing—incorporation into article
- •Impregnation agent in Paint and Coating ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Pigment in Other (0%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Dye in Printing and Related Support Activities (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Anti-caking agent in Construction (10%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Binder in Primary Metal Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Pigment in Adhesive ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Binder in Adhesive ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Plasticizer in Primary Metal Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Abrasives in Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Filler in All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
Chemical Identity
CAS1332-58-7
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID6049640
FormulaNot recorded
Mol. WeightNot recorded
SMILESNot recorded
Data Sources
- EPA CompTox (DSSTox) · DTXSID6049640Retrieved 2026-04-06
- EPA Chemical Data ReportingReporting year: 2023 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
- FDA National Drug Code directoryRetrieved 2026-04-07
- US Census international tradeReporting year: 2024 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
Brief citations
Kaolin (CAS 1332-58-7) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/1332-58-7/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID6049640. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID6049640 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 1332-58-7. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting FDA National Drug Code directory: CAS 1332-58-7. Retrieved 2026-04-07. https://open.fda.gov/data/ndc/ US Census international trade: HS 250700 for CAS 1332-58-7. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/