Phosphoric acid
Drug ingredientThis 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$309M
Top SourceMexico 48%
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 280920 · narrow
These shares come from HS customs code 280920, which covers 2 chemicals in total. They estimate the bucket's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.
Source Countries
Country of origin for US imports, from Census customs data (2023).
MX 48%MexicoBE 29%BelgiumMA 8%MoroccoIL 6%IsraelCN 3%China
- South Korea
- Switzerland
- Italy
- India
- Brazil
- Germany
- Malaysia
- Greece
- Sweden
- Serbia
- United Kingdom
- Austria
- South Africa
- Turkey
- Spain
- Czech Republic
EPA-registered manufacturers (17)
Companies that report making or importing this chemical to the EPA. Registration is US-centric and does not indicate import origin.
Chemtrade Logistics · CA Canada
Nutrien · CA Canada
Ter Hell & Co Gmbh · DE Germany
Ajay North America
Allied Mineral Products, Llc.
Show all 17
Chemtrade Solutions
Dynachem
Gehring-Montgomery
Icl Specialty Products North America
Innophos Incorporated
J.R. Simplot
Linphos Chemical
Mosaic Fertilizer
Potash Holding
Potashcorp Holdings
Solvchem
The Mosaic
EPA-registered importers (43)
Companies that report making or importing this chemical to the EPA. Registration is US-centric and does not indicate import origin.
Asia Union Electronic Chemical · TW Taiwan
Basf Se · DE Germany
Clariant International · CH Switzerland
Dr August Oetker Kg · DE Germany
Italmatch Chemicals Group · IT Italy
Show all 43
Nutrien · CA Canada
Sumitomo Chemical · JP Japan
Asia Union Electronic Chemicals-Reno
Avantor
Basf
Bei Hawaii
Brenntag
Brenntag Southwest, Inc., Lanc
Budenheim Usa
Cascade Columbia
Clariant
Cmc Materials Ec
Diversey
Flint Cps Inks North America
Greenchem Industries
Harbisonwalker International
Helm Fertilizer
Honeywell International
Icl Specialty Products North America
Innophos Incorporated
Italmatch Usa
Kanto
Kg International
Norman, Fox &
Pcs Sales
Penn Chemicals
Redox
Solvay
Sumitomo Chemical Advanced Technologies
Thatcher
The Dow Chemical
The Sherwin Williams
Univar Solutions
Valagro Usa
Valudor Products
Wilbur-Ellis
Yara North America
Zaclon
67 FDA-registered drug labelers
AMERISOURCE BERGEN
Apex Energetics Inc.
Apotheca Company
B'OKCARES LTD
BEST CHOICE (VALU MERCHANDISERS COMPANY)
Bestmade Natural Products
BioActive Nutritional
BioActive Nutritional, Inc
BM Private Limited
Boiron
Cardinal Health
CVS PHARMACY
Deseret Biologicals, Inc.
DISCOUNT DRUG MART
DNA Labs, Inc.
Dr. Donna Restivo DC
Dr. Masood Homeopathic Pharmaceuticals Private Limited
Eight and Company L.L.C
Energetix Corp
Energetix Corporation
Energique, Inc.
Guangzhou Renuma Medical Systems Co., Ltd
Guna spa
Hahnemann Laboratories, INC.
HEB
Herbamed AG
HISTORICAL REMEDIES LLP.
Homeocare Laboratories
HomeoCare Laboratories, Inc.
King Bio Inc.
KROGER COMPANY
Liddell Laboratories, Inc.
Maximum Results Solution, Inc.
MediNatura Inc
MEIJER DISTRIBUTION, INC.
Natural Creations, Inc
Nature's Innovation
Nature's Innovation, Inc.
NET Remedies
Newton Laboratories, Inc.
Nucleic Products, LLC
Nutritional Specialties, Inc.
OHM PHARMA INC.
PEKANA Naturheilmittel GmbH
PHARMACY VALUE ALLIANCE, LLC
ProBLEN
Professional Complementary Health Formulas
QUALITY CHOICE (CHAIN DRUG MARKETING ASSOCIATION)
Ratis, LLC
RUGBY LABORATORIES
Rxhomeo Private Limited d.b.a. Rxhomeo, Inc
Safe Anabolic Sciences
SanUp
Seroyal USA
Siddha Flower Essences LLC
Supplement Clinic, LLC.
The Magni Company
TOPCO ASSOCIATES LLC
TRP Company
Uriel Pharmacy Inc
Vitality Works, Inc.
WALGREENS CO.
Washington Homeopathic Products
WellSpring Pharmaceutical Corporation
WHITE MANUFACTURING INC. DBA MICRO WEST
Zorex
Zorex International
Why It Matters
Sectors
FoodPlastics & RubberPaints & CoatingsElectronicsTransportationPaper & PrintingCore ChemicalsHealthEnergyConsumer ProductsMetals & MiningWaterTextilesAgricultureConstruction
Downstream Uses
Appears in 227 drug and cosmetic product listings (FDA).
- •Vitmin C
- •BM Phosphoric Acid
- •Phosphoricum Acidum
- •Chronic Fatigue Therapy
- •Acidum Phosphoricum
- •Dynamic Brain
- •Adrenal Support
- •Glucoreg
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- •FNG
- •Adrenoplex
- •Orchiforce
- •Prostatone
- •V HP
- •Adrenapar
- •Terrestristat
- •Chemstat
- •H7 Complex
- •Homeopathic Stress Mints
- •D-40
- •N-12
- •PSY-stabil
- •Pancreas DB Liquescence 3037
- •F20 Vtlty
- •G16 Electro-MET
- •Anti Nausea Liquid Cherry Flavor
- •Tox-Chord
- •Aller-Chord F
- •Emetrol Cherry
- •Viral HP
- •Bestmade Natural Products Hair Support
- •Bestmade Natural Products Restful Legs Support
- •DNA Pancreas Formula
- •Naturasil Cherry Angiomas
- •Natural Relief Diarrhea Relief
- •Mood
- •Grief
- •PTS/Stress Remedy
- •FNG II
- •Chemtox
- •Drainage
- •Tobaccostat
- •Bone Support HP
- •Prime
- •Snore Control
- •N-27
- •JUVE-CAL
- •Body Balance
- •Water
- •CAND-EX
- •Insecticides/Pest/Food Additives Detox
- •RET Pituitary/Sex 7012
- •Emetrol Children Mixed Berry
- •encer
- •Bestmade Natural Products BM10
- •Phosphoric ACID
- •Weight Management HP
- •Petrochemical Detox
- •Libido
- •Libidopro
- •Additox
- •V Force HP
- •Glucoseforce HP
- •FNG I
- •Endopan HP
- •Aurum Hypericum
- •HGH Complex
- •Vital Male Sexual Energy
- •Vital Female Sexual Energy
- •Hair-Scalp
- •Homeopathic Calm Drops
- •Focus, Comprehension and Learning
- •D-15
- •Glucose Drops 2031
- •Stress Tonic 2998
- •Best Choice Anti Nausea Cherry Flavor
- •Thyro-Chord
- •Dental-Chord
- •OHM Fatigue Relief
- •Acne Relief
- •Premier Value Nausea Control Cherry Flavor
- •Anti Nausea
- •Bestmade Natural Products BM118
- •Bestmade Natural Products BM142
- •Bestmade Natural Products Phos Acid
- •Pancreas Liquescence
- •HEB Anti Nausea
- •Pain and Fatigue Relief
- •Fibromyalgia Support
- •Addiclenz
- •Adrenal and DHEA
- •Pneumotox
- •Diathesis IV
- •Radiation
- •Pancreapar
- •EMF
- •Vigoril for Men
- •Passiflora Plex
- •DNA Insulin Drops 2019
- •Adrenapath
- •OHM Tonic Syrup
- •Walgreen Anti Nausea Cherry Flavor
- •Enviroclenz
- •Immuno Fortifier
- •Adaptagen
- •Pancreaplex
- •Anpituapar
- •Additivestat
- •Good Neighbor Anti Nausea Cherry Flavor
- •Prime of Life
- •D-4
- •D-120
- •Hyperhidrosis Drops 2144
- •OHM-DAM
- •grief and loss
- •Quality Choice Anti-Nausea
- •Candida HP
- •Gastrozen
- •Hepatatox
- •Spleenpar
- •Industristat
- •Jet Lag
- •Vital Skin Hair Nails
- •Good Mood Enhancer
- •Brain Power
- •Rejuvenation Plus
- •Woman Power
- •Total Andro BAL
- •Endotoxin Terrain Drops 2143
- •E08 Bioclock Regulator
- •F07 LVJY
- •Energy Formula
- •OHM Pancreas Aid
- •CVS Anti Nausea Cherry Flavor
- •Glucose Control T015
- •Virex
- •Bestmade Natural Products BM187
- •SYZ Cephalandra
- •Naturasil Acne
- •Vitality Female
- •Stress / Fatigue
- •Aspartame/MSG Detox
- •TestoPRO
- •Osteoforce
- •Pancreaforce
- •Bio Chem Detox
- •Lipotox
- •Adrenal Homeopathic
- •Multi-Strain Candida Relief
- •N-26
- •Hair and Nail Tonic
- •Yin-Yang Balance
- •Fire
- •Vertigo Syncope Drops 2115
- •Dementia Drops 2117
- •Selenium Combination 9245
- •B02 Adrenal PEP
- •Joette Calabrese Survivalist Kit
- •Walgreen Children ANTI Nausea
- •energy and motivation
- •Candida
- •Bestmade Natural Products BM105
- •Bestmade Natural Products BM164
- •Bestmade Natural Products BM185
- •GUNA-MOOD
- •Panacode
- •Pericardium Triple Warmer Meridian Opener
- •Thyroplus
- •Industrotox
- •Diathesis V 2
- •Postpituapar
- •Endopar
- •Erogetone
- •Stress-Tension
- •D-41
- •Pineal/Pituitary/Hypothalamus Drops 5022
- •Sepia Combination 9246
- •B13 CELL SALT Complex
- •F15 MND-MMRY
- •Adaptopath
- •RPT-Sys
- •Cal-5-Revive
- •Homeoplex D
- •Apnetem
- •Bestmade Natural Products BM33
- •Virility Liquescence
- •Anti Nausea Liquid
- •Meijer Anti Nausea
- •Silicea Complex II
- •Thymoplex
- •CV TOX
- •Spleenex VH
- •Discount Drug Mart nausea control Cherry Flavor
- •Homeopathic Pick Up Drops
- •Hair-X Hair Loss Relief
- •HPNP
- •Beautox 6007
- •Adrenal-Tone
- •Agri-Chord
- •Peacefuli
- •Homeoplex A
- •Stress II
- •Bestmade Natural Products Testosterone Support
- •Naturasil Bite Relief
- •Kroger Anti Nausea Cherry Flavor
- •Adrenal Tonic
- •Food Additives
- •Energizer
- •Somineze
- •Thyroplex
- •Envirotox
- •Elimitone
- •Libidotone
- •G7 Flex
- •Vital Brain Energy
- •911 Adrenal Burnout and Fatigue
- •D-26
- •N-11
- •AM-14
- •OSS-regen
- •BHI Migraine
- •A01 Cellular Recharge
- •B05 Gluco Balance
- •B06 Stress Resistance
- •Thyropath
- •Damiana Complex
- •Spleen-Pro T018
- •Phosphoricum Acidum Kit Refill
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 27 sectors as 31 functional roles.
- •Cleaning agent in Construction (100%)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) (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Etching agent in Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing (100%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Semiconductor and photovoltaic agent in Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing (20%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Laboratory chemicals in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (59%)Processing as a reactant
- •Surface modifier in Fabricated Metal Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into article
- •Dispersing agent in Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Coating Materials ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in Plastics Material and Resin ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Paint additives and coating additives not described by other categories in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (0%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Catalyst in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (92%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Lubricating agent in Fabricated Metal Product ManufacturingUse—non-incorporative activities
- •Cleaning agent in Fabricated Metal Product ManufacturingUse—non-incorporative activities
- •Cleaning agent in Food, beverage, and tobacco product manufacturing (0%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Binder in All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •pH regulating agent in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and HuntingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Defoamer in All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (1%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Anti-scaling agent in Utilities (77%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Paint additives and coating additives not described by other categories in Transportation Equipment ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into article
- •Anti-adhesive agents in Wood Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into article
- •Agricultural chemicals (non-pesticidal) in Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Brightener in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (50%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Soil amendments (fertilizers) in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •pH regulating agent in Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (2%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Catalyst in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (100%)Processing as a reactant
- •pH regulating agent in Printing and Related Support ActivitiesProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •pH regulating agent in Printing Ink ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •pH regulating agent in Food, beverage, and tobacco product manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Agricultural chemicals (non-pesticidal) in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (100%)Processing—repackaging
- •Intermediate in Wholesale and Retail Trade (100%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Etching agent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Laboratory chemicals in Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing (31%)Processing as a reactant
- •Finishing agents in Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing (69%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Intermediate in All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (100%)Processing as a reactant
- •Processing aids, specific to petroleum production in All other Petroleum and Coal Products ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Functional fluids (closed systems) in All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Corrosion inhibitors and anti-scaling agents in Fabricated Metal Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Corrosion inhibitors and anti-scaling agents in Miscellaneous ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Corrosion inhibitors and anti-scaling agents in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Surface active agents in Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing (100%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Flavoring and nutrient in Food, beverage, and tobacco product manufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •pH regulating agent in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activitiesNot Known or Reasonably Ascertainable
- •Intermediate in Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (100%)Processing as a reactant
- •Finishing agents in Wholesale and Retail Trade (100%)Processing—repackaging
- •Chelating agent in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activitiesProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Intermediate in Food, beverage, and tobacco product manufacturing (5%)Processing as a reactant
- •Plating agents and surface treating agents in Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (1%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Pigment in Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing (100%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Agricultural chemicals (non-pesticidal) in All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (100%)Processing—repackaging
- •pH regulating agent in Furniture and Related Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into article
- •pH regulating agent in ConstructionProcessing—incorporation into article
- •Etching agent in Not Known or Reasonably AscertainableProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Processing aids, specific to petroleum production in All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (9%)Processing as a reactant
- •Plating agents and surface treating agents in Food, beverage, and tobacco product manufacturing (10%)Processing as a reactant
- •Bleaching agents in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (31%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvents (for cleaning or degreasing) in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (10%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Surfactant (surface active agent) in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
Vendor Pricing
$0.02/gSigma-Aldrich (Rush Stock)
CountryGermany
Pack$432.31 / 25 kg
PurityNo data available
Vendors5 available
Prices reflect listed pack sizes. Small research packs run far above bulk rates.
4 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 | $0.02 | 25 kg | — |
| AK Scientific, Inc. | United States | $0.16 | 250 g | 85% |
| A2B Chem LLC | United States | $0.32 | 500 g | 99.999% |
| AA BLOCKS | United States | $0.42 | 500 g | 99.999% |
Chemical Identity
CAS7664-38-2
PubChem CID1004
DTXSIDDTXSID5024263
FormulaH3O4P
Mol. Weight97.995 g/mol
SMILESOP(=O)(O)O
Data Sources
DTXSID50242632026-04-06
https://doi.org/10.23645/epacomptox.5588566
Archive: data/sources/comptox/dsstox_identifiers.csv
10042026-04-06
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/rest/pug/compound/cid/1004/property/MolecularFormula,MolecularWeight,CanonicalSMILES,InChIKey/JSON
Archive: data/sources/pubchem_properties/1004.json
7664-38-22026-04-24
https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting
Archive: data/sources/epa_cdr/2020_cdr.csv
CAS 7664-38-22026-04-07
https://open.fda.gov/data/ndc/
Archive: data/sources/fda/ndc/ndc.json