NOAEL Data IARC Group 3 Cosmetic Ingredient

Wollastonite

Also known as: CALCIUM METASILICATES, EC 237-772-5, Aedelforsite, Casiflux, Dab-O-lite P 4 (+13 more)

CAS 13983-17-0

Wollastonite (CAS 13983-17-0) is a chemical substance; key hazard signal: IARC Group 3. Key regulatory status: 5 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, IARC.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
8
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
5
SOURCE eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 21 fields
Name
Wollastonite
CAS Number
13983-17-0
DTXSID
DTXSID0024719
Synonyms
CALCIUM METASILICATESEC 237-772-5AedelforsiteCasifluxDab-O-lite P 4EINECS 237-772-5GillebachiteKemolit A-60Kemolit-NKemolit asb-3NCI-C55470Okenite

IARC Carcinogen Classification

Carcinogenic hazard classification from IARC monograph evaluations.

SOURCE IARC Monographs on the Identification of Carcinogenic Hazards to Humans 1 records
GroupMeaningEvaluatedVolume
Group 3Not classifiable1996Sup 7, 68

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 22 records
AbrasiveFillerPigment

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 5 records
ListKeywordSource
drinking_water; Europe; manufacturing; plastic_additiveBelgaquaCPCat
inert_ingredient; PesticidesEPACPCat
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 8 of 8 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
conceptidentifierFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
conceptidentifierFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
conceptidentifierFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
conceptidentifierFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
3IARC groupIARC carcinogenicity classification--IARC Monographs
3IARC groupIARC carcinogenicity classification--IARC Monographs
3IARC groupIARC carcinogenicity classification--IARC Monographs
3unitlessIARC group--NTP_ICE_cancer

Showing 8 of 8 studies

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
Cosmetic Ingredient
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Cannabis Data

Same-CAS cannabis compliance and lab records where available.

SOURCE Cannabis regulatory / lab data efsa substances

1 cannabis record found in efsa substances.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Wollastonite?

Wollastonite has 8 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is concept identifier. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include Wollastonite?

Wollastonite appears on 3 regulatory/inventory lists including drinking_water; Europe; manufacturing; plastic_additive, inert_ingredient; Pesticides, inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Wollastonite a carcinogen according to IARC?

Wollastonite is classified by IARC as Group 3 — not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans (evaluated 1996). Source: IARC Monographs on the Identification of Carcinogenic Hazards to Humans.

Is Wollastonite used in cosmetics?

Yes, Wollastonite is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Wollastonite. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for Wollastonite come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, IARC Monographs, CosIng / Ingredients DB, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Wollastonite used outside industrial chemicals?

Wollastonite also appears in cosmetics, cannabis databases.