Calcium carbonate

Drug ingredient

CAS 471-34-1

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

Molecular structure of 471-34-1
1 Ca²⁺
US productionCBI
Import value, 2024$31M
Top sourceUnited Kingdom 17%

At least one company claimed its 2023 production or import volume for this chemical as confidential, so EPA withholds it.

Why supply is unknown

Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. US production volume is confidential. Production reporting year: 2023.

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 283650 · exact

EPA reports by year
2023
US production Confidential · Imports Confidential
2019
US production Confidential · Imports Confidential
Source Countries
GB 17%United KingdomCA 14%CanadaJP 13%JapanVN 12%VietnamIT 11%Italy
EPA-registered manufacturers (21)
Karta Halten B V · NL Netherlands
Advanced Micronutrient Products
Ahlstrom Na Specialty Solutions
Befesa Holding Us
Billerud Escanaba
Domestic parents -- activity not disclosed (15)
Blue Tree Holdings
BP
Capital Recovery Group
Halliburton
Halliburton Energy Service
EPA-registered importers (63)
Basf Se · DE Germany
Kcc · KR South Korea
Lg Chem · KR South Korea
Mercedes-Benz Ag · DE Germany
Ravago S A · LU Luxembourg
179 FDA-registered drug labelers
7-ELEVEN
A-S Medication Solutions
A&Z Pharmaceutical Inc.
Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Acme United Corporation
Advance Pharmaceutical Inc.
AiPing Pharmaceutical, Inc.
AKRON PHARMA INC
Allegiant Health
Amazon
Amazon.com
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC
American Health Packaging
American Sales
American Sales Company
AMERISOURCE BERGEN
AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation
Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, LLC
Army & Air Force Exchange Service
ARMY AND AIR FORCE EXCHANGE SERVICE
Atlantic Biologicals Corps
Aurobindo Pharma Limited
Avion Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Bayer HealthCare LLC.
Belmora, LLC
BEST CHOICE (VALU MERCHANDISERS COMPANY)
Bestmade Natural Products
BETTER LIVING BRANDS LLC
BFY LLC
Bi-Mart
Biovantek
BJWC
Blessings International
Blue Heron Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Blueberri Inc.
BM Private Limited
CARDINAL HEALTH
Cardinal Health 107, LLC
CARDINAL HEALTH 110, LLC.
CARDINAL HEALTH 110, LLC. DBA LEADER
Chain Drug Consortium
CHAIN DRUG CONSORTIUM, LLC
CHAIN DRUG MARKETING ASSOCIATION
CHAIN DRUG MARKETING ASSOCIATION INC.
Chattem, Inc.
Cintas Corporation
CitraGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
COSTCO WHOLESALE COMPANY
CVS
CVS HEALTH CORP
CVS PHARMACY
CVS PHARMACY, INC.
DeMoulas Market Basket
DISCOUNT DRUG MART
Discount Drug Mart, Inc
DOLGENCORP, LLC
EMNAR PHARMA PRIVATE LIMITED
Fagron Inc
Family Dollar
FAMILY DOLLAR SERVICES INC
FOODHOLD USA
FSA STORE INC.
Geiss, Destin Dunn
Genexa Inc.
Geri-Care Pharmaceutical Corp
Geri-Care Pharmaceuticals, Corp
Ginger Health Company
Good Sense (Geiss, Destin & Dunn, Inc.)
GoodSense
Grocery Outlet, Inc.
Guardian Drug Company
Guna spa
H E B
Haleon US Holdings LLC
Harris Teeter, LLC
HART Health
Humco Holding Group, Inc.
Hy-Vee Inc
Hyland's Inc.
INFIRST HEALTHCARE INC.
J.M. Huber Micropowders, Inc.
JC World Bell Wholesale Co., Inc.
Jewoo Medical CO.,LTD
JHK DBA American Safety & First Aid
JHK Inc dba American Safety & First Aid
Jost Chemical Co.
Kenvue Brands LLC
Kroger
KROGER COMPANY
L. Perrigo Company
Leosons Overseas Corp.
LIDL US, LLC
Lil' Drug Store Prodsucts, Inc.
Lil' Drug Store Products, Inc.
Liquid Quimica Mexicana, S.A. de C.V.
Major Pharmaceuticals
MARC GLASSMAN, INC
McKesson Medical-Surgical
Medical Group Care LLC
Meijer
MEIJER DISTRIBUTION INC
Meijer, Inc.
Minteq U K LTD
Mollec Inc
Morning Star OTC
Natural Creations, Inc.
Navajo Manufacturing Company Inc
Novo Nordisk Production Belgium SA
NPG Bio Pharmaceuticals Co.,Ltd.
NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.
OHTA'S ISAN CO.,LTD.
Omya Inc.
Oncora Pharma LLC
PAI Holdings, LLC dba PAI Pharma
Particle Dynamics International, LLC
Patrin Pharma, Inc.
PHARMACY VALUE ALLIANCE, LLC
PNP Pharmaceuticals Inc
Procter & Gamble Manufactura S de RL de CV
Professional Complementary Health Formulas
ProStat First Aid
PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC
PuraCap Pharmaceutical LLC
PureTek Corporation
QUALITY CHOICE (CHAIN DRUG MARKETING ASSOCIATION)
QUALITY CHOICE (Chain drug Marketing Assoiciation)
Quest Products, LLC
R J General Corporation
RARITAN PHARMACEUTICALS INC
Redicare LLC
Reliable 1 Laboratories LLC
REMEDYREPACK INC.
Retail Business Services, LLC.
Richmond Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Rite Aid
RITE AID CORPORATION
RUGBY LABORATORIES
Rugby Laboratories, Inc.
Safecor Health, LLC
SAFEWAY
SAM'S WEST INC
Seaip co., Ltd
Select Consumer Group
Seton Pharmaceuticals
Silver Star Brands
Specialty Minerals Incorporated
SPI Pharma Inc
Sportpharm, Inc. dba Sportpharm
Strategic Sourcing Services LLC
SUPERVALU INC
TARGET CORPORATION
THE KROGER CO.
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Thompson
TopCo
Topco Associates LLC
Trifecta Pharmaceuticals USA LLC
Ulai Health LLC
Uline
Unifirst First Aid Corporation
Unishield
UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC. DBA UNFI
Uriel Pharmacy Inc.
VALU MERCHANDISERS COMPANY
VIVUNT PHARMA LLC
WAL-MART STORES INC.
WALGREEN CO
WALGREEN COMPANY
Walgreens
WALGREENS CO.
Walgreens Company
Walmart
Walmart Inc.
Walmart Stores
WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC.
Wildman Business Group
WINCO FOODS, LLC
WOMENS CHOICE PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
Xiamen Kang Zhongyuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd.

Why It Matters

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

Appears in 493 drug and cosmetic product listings (FDA).

  • •Redicare Antacid Mint Flavored
  • •Careone Regular Strength Calcium Antacid
  • •Extra Strength Smooth Antacid
  • •Rugby Cal-Gest Antacid Assorted Flavors
  • •TopCare Ultra Strength Antacid Assorted Berry
  • •Wonderbelly Maximum Strength Antacid
  • •Fevia Acid Control
  • •Quality Choice Ultra Strength
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

Used in 38 sectors as 35 functional roles.

  • •Pigment in Printing and Related Support ActivitiesProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Anti-adhesive/cohesive in Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (1%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Anti-adhesive/cohesive in Rubber Product Manufacturing (99%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Lubricating agent in Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Filler in Synthetic Rubber ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Filler in Adhesive ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Filler in Paint and Coating ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Filler in Plastics Material and Resin ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Filler in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (10%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Intermediate in Paper Manufacturing (100%)Processing as a reactant
  • •Filler in Plastics Product Manufacturing (10%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Filler in Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing (5%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Bleaching agent in Paper Manufacturing (77%)Processing as a reactant
  • •Dehydrating agent (desiccant) in Non-metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (includes clay, glass, cement, concrete, lime, gypsum, and other non-metallic mineral product manufacturing) (23%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Filler in Rubber Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Sealant (barrier) in Construction (100%)Processing—incorporation into article
  • •Sealant (barrier) in Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into article
  • •Filler in Paper Manufacturing (60%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Brightener in Paper Manufacturing (20%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Surface modifier in Paper Manufacturing (20%)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 Construction (100%)Processing as a reactant
  • •Soil amendments (fertilizers) in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (100%)Use—non-incorporative activities
  • •Filler in Furniture and Related Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into article
  • •Filler in Wood Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into article
  • •Soil amendments (fertilizers) in Food, beverage, and tobacco product manufacturing (100%)Processing—repackaging
  • •Soil amendments (fertilizers) in Wholesale and Retail TradeProcessing—repackaging
  • •Soil amendments (fertilizers) in ServicesProcessing—repackaging
  • •Intermediate in Not Known or Reasonably AscertainableProcessing as a reactant
  • •Absorbent in ConstructionProcessing as a reactant
  • •pH regulating agent in Food, beverage, and tobacco product manufacturingProcessing as a reactant
  • •Absorbent in Mining (except Oil and Gas) and support activitiesNot Known or Reasonably Ascertainable
  • •Absorbent in Non-metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (includes clay, glass, cement, concrete, lime, gypsum, and other non-metallic mineral product manufacturing)Processing as a reactant
  • •Intermediate in Non-metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (includes clay, glass, cement, concrete, lime, gypsum, and other non-metallic mineral product manufacturing)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Absorbent in UtilitiesProcessing as a reactant
  • •Intermediate in Paint and Coating ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Sealant (barrier) in Miscellaneous Manufacturing (99%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Drier in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Thickening agent in Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing (0%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Soil amendments (fertilizers) in Paper Manufacturing (100%)Use—non-incorporative activities
  • •pH regulating agent in Paper ManufacturingProcessing as a reactant
  • •Filler in Machinery Manufacturing (10%)Processing—incorporation into article
  • •Filler in Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (25%)Processing—incorporation into article
  • •Filler in Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Coating Materials ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Lubricating agent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Polymerization promoter in Rubber Product Manufacturing (40%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Solids separation (precipitating) agent, not otherwise specified in All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (100%)Processing as a reactant
  • •Filler in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (100%)Use—non-incorporative activities
  • •Corrosion inhibitor in Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing (100%)Processing—repackaging
  • •Intermediate in All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (0%)Processing as a reactant
  • •Filler in Miscellaneous Manufacturing (80%)Processing—incorporation into article
  • •Opacifer in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (0%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Filler in Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into article
  • •Opacifer in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (0%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Fixing agent (mordant) in Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing (90%)Processing—incorporation into article
  • •CBI in CBICBI
  • •Hardener in Construction (100%)Use—non-incorporative activities
  • •Processing aids, specific to petroleum production in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activities (0%)Use—non-incorporative activities
  • •Anti-caking agent in Non-metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (includes clay, glass, cement, concrete, lime, gypsum, and other non-metallic mineral product manufacturing) (0%)Processing—incorporation into article
  • •Lubricating agent in Wholesale and Retail TradeProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Anti-caking agent in Construction (20%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Ion exchange agent in Non-metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (includes clay, glass, cement, concrete, lime, gypsum, and other non-metallic mineral product manufacturing) (0%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Cleaning agent in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activities (0%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Stabilizing agent in Non-metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (includes clay, glass, cement, concrete, lime, gypsum, and other non-metallic mineral product manufacturing) (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Filler in Printing Ink Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Corrosion inhibitor in Transportation Equipment ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Corrosion inhibitor in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activitiesProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Corrosion inhibitor in Paint and Coating ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Viscosity modifiers in Adhesive Manufacturing (100%)Use—non-incorporative activities
  • •Filler in Primary Metal Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into article
  • •Filler in Not Known or Reasonably AscertainableProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Filler in OtherProcessing—incorporation into article
  • •Flow promoter in Food, beverage, and tobacco product manufacturing (2%)Processing—incorporation into article
  • •Flow promoter in Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing (3%)Processing—incorporation into article
  • •Corrosion inhibitor in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (94%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Stabilizing agent in Plastics Product Manufacturing (1%)Processing—incorporation into article
  • •Sealant (barrier) in Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into article
  • •Stabilizing agent in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Pigment in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (40%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Pigment in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (40%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Pigment in Printing Ink Manufacturing (20%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Adsorbent in All Other Basic Organic Chemical ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •pH regulating agent in Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical ManufacturingUse—non-incorporative activities
  • •Intermediate in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Abrasives in Non-metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (includes clay, glass, cement, concrete, lime, gypsum, and other non-metallic mineral product manufacturing)Use—non-incorporative activities
  • •Reducing agent in All Other Basic Organic Chemical ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Catalyst in All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Bleaching agent in Synthetic Dye and Pigment ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Sealant (barrier) in Fabricated Metal Product ManufacturingUse—non-incorporative activities
  • •Viscosity modifiers in Paint and Coating ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Binder in Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (10%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Etching agent in Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (80%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Viscosity modifiers in Wholesale and Retail Trade (0%)Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable

Chemical Identity

CAS471-34-1
PubChem CID10112
DTXSIDDTXSID3036238
FormulaCCaO3
Mol. Weight100.09 g/mol
SMILESC(=O)([O-])[O-].[Ca+2]

Data Sources

Brief citations

Calcium carbonate (CAS 471-34-1) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/471-34-1/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID3036238. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID3036238 PubChem: 10112. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/10112 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 471-34-1. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting FDA National Drug Code directory: CAS 471-34-1. Retrieved 2026-04-07. https://open.fda.gov/data/ndc/ US Census international trade: HS 283650 for CAS 471-34-1. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/