NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Calcium acetate

Also known as: Acetic acid, calcium salt, EINECS 200-540-9, FEMA No. 2228, Vinegar salts, Phoslo gelcaps (+7 more)

CAS 62-54-4

Calcium acetate (CAS 62-54-4) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 15 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, ECHA REACH, ILO ICSC.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
6
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
15
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 18 fields
Name
Calcium acetate
CAS Number
62-54-4
DTXSID
DTXSID0020234
Molecular Formula
2C2H4O2.Ca
InChI Key
VSGNNIFQASZAOI-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Monoisotopic Mass
160.00485
Synonyms
Acetic acid, calcium saltEINECS 200-540-9FEMA No. 2228Vinegar saltsPhoslo gelcapsUNII-Y882YXF34XCa(OAc)2acetate of limebrown acetate of limecalcium ethanoatecalcium(II) acetategray acetate of lime

ICSC Chemical Safety

International Chemical Safety Card hazard and exposure summary.

SOURCE ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards 1 records
FieldValue
Short-term EffectsThe substance is irritating to the eyes, skin and respiratory tract.
Routes of ExposureThe substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation and by ingestion.

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 11 records
DeodorizerViscosity modifierProcessing aids not otherwise specifiedChelating agentThickening agentFlavouring and nutrientpH regulating agentDyeStabilizing agent

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 15 records
ListKeywordSource
inert_ingredient; PesticidesEPACPCat
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesCalifornia Department of Pesticide RegulationState of California
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat
pharmaceuticalFDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
pharmaceuticalFDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
pharmaceuticalFDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
active_ingredient; PesticidesMN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales DatabaseCPCat
active_ingredient; animal_products; Europe; pharmaceutical; residueEUCPCat
Europe; supplementsEUCPCat
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
SCIL (9/2019)USEPASafer Chemical Ingredients List
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 6 of 6 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
=1020.28mg/m3DNEL systemicinhalationHumanToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL
Y882YXF34XUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
Y882YXF34XUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
Y882YXF34XUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
Y882YXF34XUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
1500mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS_DB

Showing 6 of 6 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredCalcium di(acetate)200-540-9ECHA overview →

Cosmetic Safety Profile

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

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
Fragrance
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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE EMBL-EBI ChEMBL CALCIUM ACETATE
ChEMBL Phase
4
Adverse Events
426
Bioactivity
0
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Food Safety Data

Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.

SOURCE EFSA / FDA GRAS 2 records

E263 — ADI: NOT LIMITED mg/kg bw | FDA GRAS: At the notifier's request, FDA ceased to evaluate this notice

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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 Calcium acetate?

Calcium acetate has 6 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 1020.28 mg/m3 via inhalation in Human. Source: ToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL.

What regulatory lists include Calcium acetate?

Calcium acetate appears on 9 regulatory/inventory lists including inert_ingredient; Pesticides, active_ingredient; Pesticides, inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides, and 6 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Calcium acetate used in cosmetics?

Yes, Calcium acetate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Calcium Acetate. 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 Calcium acetate come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, ILO/WHO ICSC, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed, EFSA / FDA GRAS, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Calcium acetate used outside industrial chemicals?

Calcium acetate also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food safety, cannabis databases.