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Substance Regulatory Obligations
Calcium dihydroxide
EC number: 215-137-3
CAS number: 1305-62-0
Regulatory obligations may exist for this substance under the legislations under ECHA’s remit or for which ECHA has delegated tasks (i.e. REACH, CLP, BPR, PIC, CAD / CMD, WFD, and POPs). Please check the substance Infocard.
Cosmetic Products Regulation, Annex III - Restricted Substances
This list contains substances whose use in cosmetic products in the European Union is banned, except under certain conditions as indicated in Annex III. The list specifies the field of application or use, maximum allowable concentration limits in finished products, and any additional limitations.
| Ref No. | Substance Identification | Restrictions | Warning Label | Notes | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | EC Number | CAS | Product type, body parts | Function(s) | Maximum Threshold | Minimum Threshold | Restriction(s) | Qualifier(s) | Expressed As | ||||
|
15c |
Calcium hydroxide |
215-137-3 |
1305-62-0 |
Depilatories |
pH adjuster |
pH < 12.7 |
Contains alkali. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes. |
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|
15c |
Calcium hydroxide |
215-137-3 |
1305-62-0 |
Cosmetic products other than hair straighteners and depilatories |
pH adjuster |
pH < 11 |
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|
15c |
Calcium hydroxide |
215-137-3 |
1305-62-0 |
Hair straightening products |
7 % |
As calcium hydroxide |
Contains alkali. Avoid contact with eyes. Can cause blindness. Keep out of reach of children. |
Hair straighteners containing two components: calcium hydroxide and a guanidine salt |
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FCMs Recycled Plastic & Articles Regulation - Annex I - Authorised Use
This list contains the Annex I Plastic Food Contact Materials (FCMs) authorised for use in the European Union under Regulation 10/2011/EU. Pursuant to Art. 4(b) of Directive 282/2008/EC on recycled plastic FCMs, plastic recycling processes can only be authorised if input originates from plastic materials and articles manufactured in accordance with EU legislation on plastic food contact materials and articles.
| Name | CAS | Physical form | FCM No | Ref No. | Additive or PPA | Use as monomer/macromolecule | FRF applicable | SML (mg/kg) | SML(T) Group Restriction No | SML(T) Group FCM substances | SML(T) (mg/kg) | Restriction(s) | Notes on verification | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
calcium hydroxide |
1305-62-0 |
394 |
41280 |
yes |
no |
no |
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Occupational Exposure Limits - 4th list - Indicative OELVs
This list contains the indicative occupational exposure limit values (IOELVs) from Commission Directive 2017/164/EU. Member States are required to bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive, which establishes values for reference period of eight-hour time weighted average and for a short-term period of 15 minutes. The Directive adds limit values for 27 new chemical agents, and amends 6 existing ones established by earlier directives.
| Name | EC Number | CAS | Long-term Exposure Limit (LTEL) Values | Short-term Exposure Limit (STEL) Values | Expressed As | Physical form | Skin Designation | Miscellaneous Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mg/m3 | ppm | mg/m3 | ppm | ||||||||
|
Calcium dihydroxide |
215-137-3 |
1305-62-0 |
1 mg/m3 |
4 mg/m3 |
Respirable fraction |
2 Commission Directive (EU) 2017/164 of 31 January 2017 establishing a fourth list of indicative occupational exposure limit values pursuant to Council Directive 98/24/EC, and amending Commission Directives 91/322/EEC, 2000/39/EC and 2009/161/EU. |
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Annexes II, III, IV, VII - Defined & Temporary Maximum Residue Levels
This list contains the maximum residue level (MRLs) entries as listed in the following annexes of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC: (1) Annex II: Maximum Residue Levels; (2) Annex III: Temporary MRLs; (3) Annex IV: Active Substances for Which No MRLs Are Required; and (4) Annex VII: Active Substance/Product Combinations.
| Name | CAS | Annex No. | Product Name | Category CodeNumber | Category | Group/SubGroup CodeNumber | Group/SubGroup | MRL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Calcium hydroxide |
1305-62-0 |
Annex IV |
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FCM and Articles Regulation, Annex I - Authorised Substances
This list contains the Union list of authorised monomers, other starting substances, macromolecules obtained from microbial fermentation, additives and polymer production aids. It is taken from Annex I of the Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food.
| Name | CAS | FCM No | Ref No. | Additive or PPA | Use as monomer/macromolecule | FRF applicable | SML (mg/kg) | SML(T) Group Restriction No | SML(T) Group FCM substances | SML(T) (mg/kg) | Restriction(s) | Notes on verification | Notes | Physical form | Expressed As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
calcium hydroxide |
1305-62-0 |
394 |
41280 |
yes |
no |
no |
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Annex of Approved Active Substances for Plant Protection Products
This list contains the active substances approved under Regulation 1107/2009/EC, as listed in Regulation 540/2011/EU. The list is separated into five parts: Part A (deemed to have been approved under 1107/2009/EC); Part B (approved under 1107/2009/EC); Part C (basic substances); Part D (low-risk active substances); and Part E (candidates for substitution). Entries include common & IUPAC names, identifiers (e.g., CAS, CIPAC), purity information, and approval and approval expiration dates.
| Name | CAS | Ref No. | CIPAC No. | Purity | Qualifier | Expressed As | Date of approval | Expiration of approval | Part | Use | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Calcium Hydroxide |
1305-62-0 |
4 |
920 g/kg |
1 July 2015 |
C Basic Substances |
1 Please refer to the original source document (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32011R0540) and subsequent amendments for applicable additional specific provisions. 145 Purity: Food grade. The following impurities are of toxicological concern and must not exceed the levels below (expressed in mg/kg on dry matter): Barium 300 mg/kg, Fluoride 50 mg/kg, Arsenic 3 mg/kg, Lead 2 mg/kg. |
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Recycled Plastic FCMs - Regulation (EU) 2022/1616
The list contains the Union list of authorised substances for the purposes of compositional requirements related to recycled plastic FCMs. The list is taken from Annex I to Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011. Recycled plastic FCMs shall comply with the requirements set out in Regulation (EU) No 10/2011. In addition, plastic waste inputs shall originate only from plastic materials and articles manufactured in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 10/2011.
| Additive or PPA | Expressed As | FCM No | FRF applicable | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
yes |
394 |
no |
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