Calcium carbonate
CAS: 471-34-1 | Type: dietary_supplement
Low Risk (Adults)
Safety Summary
Hazard Profilehazardous
Risk (Adults)Low
Risk (Children)Low
Regulatory Status
SummaryNo major regulatory flags
Molecular FormulaCCaO3
Molecular Weight100.09
Sources
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- Calcium Carbonate CaCO3 Limestone Calcite Chalk Marble; Essential Mineral RDA 1000-1200 mg/day UL 2500 mg/day; Hydroxyapatite Bone Teeth 99% Body Ca; Supplement Antacid E170 Food Additive Excipient; Milk-Alkali Syndrome Hypercalcemia Kidney Stone WHI Trial; Bolland Cardiovascular Risk Meta-Analysis Disputed; Drug Interactions Fluoroquinolone Tetracycline Iron Separation 2h; Cement Calcination 4% Global CO2; Ocean Acidification CaCO3 Saturation Coral Bleaching; IARC Not Evaluated Not Carcinogen REGULATORY · 2020
- identity database ECHA CHEM, Download all substances: REACH registrations (ECHA's own list of REACH-registered substances) REGULATORY · 2026
- where to look PubChem: Toxicity section (CID 10112) PUBCHEM
- Computational Toxicology and Exposure APIs: Data Domains (EPA CCTE) REGULATORY
- CompTox Chemicals Dashboard: Release Notes (EPA) REGULATORY
- NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards: Calcium carbonate (npgd0090) REGULATORY
- PubChem computed properties for CID 10112 (computed, not measured; as recorded by PubChem) DATABASE · 2026
- OEHHA Proposition 65 List of Carcinogens or Reproductive Toxicants (CSV, list date 31-Jul-26) REGULATORY
- where to look CAMEO Chemicals, as recorded by PubChem (Experimental Properties, CID 10112; where-to-look, not a source of this value) DATABASE · 2026
- where to look ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs), as recorded by PubChem (Experimental Properties, CID 10112; where-to-look, not a source of this value) DATABASE · 2026
- EPA CompTox CTX API: predicted properties for DTXSID3036238 (Calcium carbonate) REFERENCE
- PubChem computed structure descriptors for CID 10112 (computed, not measured; as recorded by PubChem) DATABASE · 2026
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