# Calcium hypochlorite

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid1029700
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial
Functions: Biocide
Identifier: DTXSID1029700

> Calcium hypochlorite is used as biocide. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 195 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Raw materials, Cleaning products and household care. Assessed from 5 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 195 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Raw materials, Cleaning products and household care.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 195 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Raw materials, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Biocide.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._