Potassium dichromate
Drug ingredientCAS 7778-50-9
This chemical is an active pharmaceutical ingredient used in FDA-regulated drugs.
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$8M
Top sourceAustria 85%
This chemical is listed as active in US commerce, but no company reported it to EPA’s survey for 2019 or 2023. Sites may have made or imported less than the threshold amount, or none.
Why supply is unknownProduction is reported production, not a complete census of factories. Import value and source-country shares describe a shared customs category, not a separate chemical measurement.
Where It Comes From
Customs basis: HS 284150 · basket
These shares come from HS customs code 284150, which covers 22 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).
AT 85%AustriaIT 7%ItalyCN 6%ChinaIN 1%IndiaCO 1%Colombia
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
- Germany
50 FDA-registered drug labelers
Apex Energetics Inc.
Apotheca Company
Bestmade Natural Products
BioActive Nutritional, Inc.
BM Private Limited
Boiron
Carolinas Weight Loss Institute
Deseret Biologicals, Inc
Desert Biologicals, Inc.
DNA Labs, Inc.
Dr. Donna Restivo DC
Eight and Company L.L.C
Energetix Corporation
Energique, Inc.
Green Pharmaceuticals Inc
Guna spa
Hahnemann Laboratories, INC.
Homeocare Laboratories
Hyland's Consumer Health Inc.
Hyland's Inc.
IHA Distribution, LLC
Integrative Healing Institute, LLC
King Bio Inc.
Laboratoires Boiron
Liddell Laboratories, Inc.
MediNatura
MediNatura Inc
Miami Beach Pediatrics pa
Natural Creations, Inc
NaturalCare
Nenningers Naturals, LLC
Newton Laboratories, Inc.
Nucleic Products, LLC
Nutritional Specialties, Inc.
OHM PHARMA INC.
PLYMOUTH HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS LLC
Professional Complementary Health Formulas
Ratis, LLC
Rxhomeo Private Limited d.b.a. Rxhomeo, Inc
Seroyal USA
SEVENE USA
SILVER STAR BRANDS
SLIMCELL, LLC
Talbot's Pharmaceuticals Family Products, LLC.
The Magni Company
The Wellness Center for Research and Education
TRP Company
Vitality Works, Inc
Washington Homeopathic Products
White Manufacturing Inc. DBA Micro-West
Why It Matters
Sectors
Health
Downstream Uses
Appears in 166 drug and cosmetic product listings (FDA).
- •Cold Armor
- •Weight Loss Support Plus Female Balance
- •Weight Loss Support Plus Adrenal
- •Boost Liquescence
- •Heartburn Relief
- •Sinus HP
- •Upper Respiratory Support
- •Pneumoforce
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- •Kali bichromicum
- •Post-Vaccination
- •Cold - Sinus
- •Hay Fever
- •Allergy Relief Indoor and Outdoor
- •ColdCalm Kids
- •SnoreStop Chewable Fast tabs 60
- •Eczema
- •Lung Stim Liquescence 3026
- •Cold
- •Cough and Mucus Night
- •Bestmade Natural Products BM8
- •Bestmade Natural Products BM103
- •Bestmade Natural Products BM188
- •Bestmade Natural Products BM195
- •BM Kali Bichromicum
- •GUNA-Sinus NOSE
- •Triple Flu Defense
- •Earache Relief
- •Lung Large Intestine Meridian Opener
- •Herz Plus
- •Otoflam HP
- •Gastrotone
- •Complexion HP
- •Gynestat
- •Kids Stuffy Nose and Sinus
- •Sniffles
- •Pollen-Weeds
- •Cold - Cough
- •BronCare
- •Snore Control
- •Mold Relief Formula
- •Chestal Cold and Cough
- •Allergy Nosode 4017
- •Kali bichromicum 7123
- •B08 Mucous Membranes
- •OHM-REN
- •Mucus-Clear Jr. Nighttime
- •Mucus-Clear Sinus Relief
- •Bestmade Natural Products Potassium Dichromate Kali Dichrom (Kali Bich)
- •Bestmade Natural Products BM87
- •Bestmade Natural Products BM159
- •Bestmade Natural Products BM165
- •Metabolic Correction Blend
- •Dr. Nenninger Cold and Sinus Solution
- •Bladder Kidney Meridian Opener
- •Stomach Spleen Meridian Opener
- •Tobacco
- •Bowel-Digestive Care
- •Airway Ease
- •Rheumatic-Joint Care
- •Throat Care
- •Tinnitus
- •Sore Throat and Laryngitis
- •Seasonal Allergy Formula
- •Chestal Kids Cold and Cough
- •Angiplex
- •Hendel Sinus Relief
- •Influenseg
- •Bestmade Natural Products BM198
- •BM Potassium dichromate (Kali Dichrom)
- •Throat
- •Pain and Fatigue Relief
- •Fibromyalgia Support
- •HPYL PLUS
- •SLIM
- •Ear Ringing
- •Herpes Sores
- •Snorestop
- •ReBoost
- •Sinusitis Drops 2060
- •Sinus-Tone
- •Cough and Mucus
- •Weight Loss Support Plus Male Balance
- •Weight Loss Support Plus Thyroid
- •KALI BICH
- •Bella HP
- •Acne HP
- •Hayfever Tonic
- •Lipostat
- •Snore-Soothe
- •G-Inflamm
- •Digestive Care
- •Joint Care
- •Sinus Relief
- •D-49
- •Chestal Childrens Cough and Cold
- •SnoreStop Extinguisher 120
- •Dr Talbots Infant Mucus Cold Relief
- •Bestmade Natural Products BM1
- •Weight Loss support Plus - GLP 1 Booster
- •Assist
- •Nasal Decongestant
- •Matrix Support
- •Cold HP
- •Sinus Congestion Headache
- •Defend Sinus
- •A-36
- •Chestal Cough and Cold
- •ColdCalm
- •Snore Stop Extinguisher Throat
- •OHM-RESB
- •Dr. Talbots Mucus Cold Relief
- •Thinnr Protocol
- •Sinus Tonic
- •Sinusforce
- •Cough - Airway
- •Pyrogenium PLEX
- •BHI Sinus
- •D09 SNS-DRN
- •OHM Sinus Nasal
- •Sinu-Rite
- •Mucus Clear Cough and Cold Relief
- •Bestmade Natural Products BM6
- •Bestmade Natural Products BM237
- •Weight Loss Support Plus Immune Support
- •GUNA Sinus PLUS
- •Mucus and Sinus Mucus and Sinus Symptom Relief
- •Tiny Tot Cough Syrup
- •Sinutone
- •Cold Sores
- •Sinu-S
- •Headache and Migraine Relief
- •Appetite and Weight with P.H.A.T.
- •Children Coldcalm
- •Hangover Relief
- •Allium CEPA PLEX
- •Cough Drops 2014
- •Low Back Pain Drops 2041
- •Fertility Drops 2174
- •Mer Detox 6019
- •RET Small Intestine 7010
- •Category I
- •Cough and Cold Relief
- •Bestmade Natural Products BM240
- •Sinusforce-HP
- •Ear Wax Build-Up
- •Immune Enhancement Liquescence 3029
- •B03 Sinus Relief
- •Mucus-Clear Nighttime
- •Mucus-Clear Jr.
- •AppetiteGo
- •Sinus RX
- •WHP Sinus Congestion
- •KALI Bichromicum 200ck
- •Bestmade Natural Products BM56
- •Bestmade Natural Products BM163
- •Weight Loss Support Plus
- •Digestion
- •Breathtone
- •Burn Aide
- •4 Kids Stuffy Nose and Sinus
- •Cold and Flu Relief
- •Chron SINO
- •Intercellular Detox
- •OHM Mucus Relief
- •Mucus-Clear
- •Kali Bichromicum 30c
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
Vendor Pricing
$0.11/gSigma-Aldrich (Rush Stock)
CountryGermany
Pack$214.59 / 2 kg
Purity99.5%
Vendors3 available
Prices reflect listed pack sizes. Small research packs run far above bulk rates.
2 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 | $0.11 | 2 kg | 99.5% |
| AK Scientific, Inc. | United States | $2.68 | 25 g | 99% |
Chemical Identity
CAS7778-50-9
PubChem CID24502
DTXSIDDTXSID5025948
FormulaCr2K2O7
Mol. Weight294.18 g/mol
SMILES[O-][Cr](=O)(=O)O[Cr](=O)(=O)[O-].[K+].[K+]
Data Sources
- PubChem · compound 24502Retrieved 2026-04-07
- EPA TSCA InventoryRetrieved 2026-04-24
- FDA National Drug Code directoryRetrieved 2026-04-07
- US Census international tradeReporting year: 2024 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
Brief citations
Potassium dichromate (CAS 7778-50-9) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/7778-50-9/ PubChem: 24502. Retrieved 2026-04-07. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/24502 EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 7778-50-9. Retrieved 2026-04-24. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory FDA National Drug Code directory: bulk match. Retrieved 2026-04-07. https://open.fda.gov/data/ndc/ US Census international trade: HS 284150 for CAS 7778-50-9. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/