Formaldehyde
Drug ingredientCAS 50-00-0
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$5M
Top sourceCanada 96%
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.
Where It Comes From
Customs basis: HS 291211 · exact
EPA reports by year
- 2023
- US production Confidential · Imports Confidential
- 2019
- US production Confidential · Imports Confidential
Source Countries
Country of origin for US imports, from Census customs data (2024).
CA 96%CanadaDE 2%GermanyIN 1%India
- Switzerland
EPA-registered manufacturers (21)
Companies that report making or importing this chemical to the EPA. Registration is US-centric and does not indicate import origin.
Ces Energy Solutions · CA Canada
Linde Plc · GB United Kingdom
Perstorp Ab · SE Sweden
Aes Holdings
Arclin Usa
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Arclin Usa Incorporated
Ascend Performance Materials
Bakelite Us Hold
Brainerd Chemical
Bridgeport Ethanol
Capital Resin
Dynachem
Geo Specialty Chemicals
Hexion
Linde
Macdermid
Perstorp Polyols
Richard-Allan Scientific
Sterling Ethanol
Syndicate Sales
Yuma Ethanol
Domestic parents -- activity not disclosed (4)
EPA records name a US company for this chemical but do not disclose whether the company made it here or imported it.
Delrin Usa
Harcros Chemicals
Minerals Technologies
Tenneco Brake
EPA-registered importers (7)
Companies that report making or importing this chemical to the EPA. Registration is US-centric and does not indicate import origin.
Nutrien · CA Canada
Sumitomo Bakelite · JP Japan
Atotech Manufacturing
Nutrien Us Top
Panolam Industries International
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Sumitomo Bakelite North America Holding
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber
5 FDA-registered drug labelers
Apex Energetics Inc.
BioActive Nutritional, Inc.
Boiron
Deseret Biologicals, Inc.
Dr. Donna Restivo DC
Why It Matters
Sectors
HealthDefenseAgricultureEnergyElectronicsTransportationConstructionMetals & MiningPlastics & RubberConsumer ProductsPaints & CoatingsPaper & PrintingCore Chemicals
Downstream Uses
Appears in 17 drug and cosmetic product listings (FDA).
- •Vascuflow
- •Household Detox
- •Bio Glyoxal Phase
- •Additox
- •Insecticides/Pest/Food Additives Detox
- •Addiclenz
- •Aspartame/MSG Detox
- •Oligo Bio Iodine
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- •Formalinum
- •Allermilk
- •A05 Heavy Antitox
- •Oratox
- •Formaldehyde
- •BP Reg
- •FNG
- •Metox
- •Dairy Allergen Mix
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 21 functional roles.
- •Intermediate in Petrochemical ManufacturingProcessing as a reactant
- •Monomers in Plastics Material and Resin ManufacturingProcessing as a reactant
- •Adhesion/cohesion promoter in Wood Product Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Preservative in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (10%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Monomers in Adhesive Manufacturing (5%)Processing as a reactant
- •Intermediate in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (30%)Processing as a reactant
- •Sealant (barrier) in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (30%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Dispersing agent in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (20%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Plating agent in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Binder in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (88%)Processing as a reactant
- •Binder in Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (12%)Processing as a reactant
- •Adhesion/cohesion promoter in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (90%)Processing as a reactant
- •Intermediate in Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (15%)Processing as a reactant
- •Energy Releasers (explosives, motive propellant) in Explosives Manufacturing (20%)Processing as a reactant
- •Processing aids, specific to petroleum production in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activities (64%)Processing as a reactant
- •Chelating agent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (8%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Processing aids, specific to petroleum production in Mining (except Oil and Gas) and support activities (2%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Embalming agent in Services (2%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Preservative in Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (15%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Deodorizer in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (2%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Surfactant (surface active agent) in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (8%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Soil amendments (fertilizers) in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (53%)Processing as a reactant
- •Binder in All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (8%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Binder in Miscellaneous Manufacturing (6%)Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable
- •Binder in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (2%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Binder in Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (4%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Binder in Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (20%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Intermediate in Construction (100%)Processing as a reactant
- •Intermediate in All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (10%)Processing as a reactant
- •Catalyst in Other (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Intermediate in Adhesive Manufacturing (1%)Processing as a reactant
- •Intermediate in Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing (1%)Processing as a reactant
- •Intermediate in Wholesale and Retail Trade (1%)Processing as a reactant
- •Intermediate in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (7%)Processing as a reactant
- •Intermediate in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (84%)Processing as a reactant
- •Plating agent in Computer and Electronic Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Plating agent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Corrosion inhibitor in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activities (100%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Monomers in Paper Manufacturing (17%)Processing as a reactant
- •Monomers in Plastics Product Manufacturing (83%)Processing as a reactant
- •Monomers in Wood Product Manufacturing (0%)Processing as a reactant
- •Intermediate in Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (3%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Monomers in All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (90%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Polymerization promoter in Primary Metal Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Soil amendments (fertilizers) in Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (28%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Anti-caking agent in Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Binder in Wood Product Manufacturing (10%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Laboratory chemicals in Other (7%)Processing—repackaging
- •Solvent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (20%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Binder in Adhesive Manufacturing (10%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
Vendor Pricing
$0.01/gSigma-Aldrich (Rush Stock)
CountryGermany
Pack$271.11 / 25 kg
PurityNot recorded
Vendors8 available
Prices reflect listed pack sizes. Small research packs run far above bulk rates.
7 more vendors
| Vendor | Country Supplier country. Where available, shows shipping origin. When the supplier ships from a different country than where they are registered, both are shown. Most suppliers show registration country only. | $/g | Pack | Purity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma-Aldrich | Germany | $0.01 | 25 kg | — |
| AK Scientific, Inc. | United States | $0.39 | 500 g | — |
| AA BLOCKS | United States | $1.32 | 25 g | — |
| A2B Chem LLC | United States | $3.80 | 10 g | — |
| Biopharma PEG Scientific Inc. | United States | $210.00 | 1 g | 97% |
| Asinex | Netherlands | $6461.40 | 100 mg | 90% |
| TimTec, LLC (back-ordered) | United States | $32000.00 | 15 mg | 94% |
Chemical Identity
CAS50-00-0
PubChem CID712
DTXSIDDTXSID7020637
FormulaCH2O
Mol. Weight30.026 g/mol
SMILESC=O
Data Sources
- EPA CompTox (DSSTox) · DTXSID7020637Retrieved 2026-04-06
- PubChem · compound 712Retrieved 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
Formaldehyde (CAS 50-00-0) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/50-00-0/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID7020637. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID7020637 PubChem: 712. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/712 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 50-00-0. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting FDA National Drug Code directory: CAS 50-00-0. Retrieved 2026-04-07. https://open.fda.gov/data/ndc/ US Census international trade: HS 291211 for CAS 50-00-0. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/