Ingredient Dictionary

CI 77120

Barium sulfate is a metal sulfate with formula BaO4S.

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 91 list it before the 1% line and 23 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 112 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 112

Definition

Barium sulfate is a metal sulfate with formula BaO4S. Virtually insoluble in water at room temperature, it is mostly used as a component in oil well drilling fluid it occurs naturally as the mineral barite. It has a role as a radioopaque medium. It is an inorganic barium salt, a metal sulfate and a barium salt.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII 25BB7EKE2E · registered name BARIUM SULFATE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

CI 77120 is classed chemically as an inorganic colour. It conforms generally to the formula:

Cosmetic roles

Adds colourCOLORANTMakes a clear formula opaqueOPACIFYING

Safety & regulatory references

Restricted: ASEAN · China · European Union · South Korea · Taiwan
Allowed colourant: ASEAN · European Union · Taiwan · United Kingdom · United States

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information · ASEAN Cosmetic Directive · EU Cosmetics Regulation · Taiwan FDA cosmetic ingredients · UK cosmetics regulations (OPSS) · US FDA prohibited and restricted ingredients

Argentina · Brazil

Field of application and/or use : Dye Substances allowed for all kinds of products.

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex IV (allowed colourants), entry 122

Source: EU allowed colourants (Annex IV)

Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist · restricted with conditions · Permitted only as barium sulfide in hair removal products (see " Alkali earth metal sulfides "), as barium sulfate, or as a colouring agent or lake for preparation of other colouring agents.

Source: Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist

Restriction IV/122

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Barium Sulfate as Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name 硫酸Ｂａ: 本品は、硫酸（＊）のバリウム塩であり、次の化学式で表される。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

CI 77120INCI바륨설페이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)Sulfuric acid, barium salt (1:1)SynonymBARIUM SULFATESynonym

CAS No.chemical registry number: 7727-43-7
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 231-784-4
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID0050471
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID0029474

IUPAC: Barium sulfate
Molecular formula: BaO4S
Molecular weight: 233.38 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance: Barium sulfate appears as white or yellowish odorless powder or small crystals. Mp: 1580 °C (with decomposition). Density: 4.25 -4.5 g cm-3. Insoluble in water, dilute acids, alcohol. Soluble in hot concentrated sulfuric acid. Used as a weighting mud in oil-drilling, in paints, paper coatings, linoleum, textiles, rubber. Administered internally ("barium cocktail") as a radio-opaque diagnostic aid. · Wet Solid, Dry Powder, CBI, Large Crystals, Liquid, Other Solid
Odour: Odorless · odourless
Boiling point: 2912 °F at 760 mmHg (Decomposes) (NIOSH, 2024) · decomposes
Melting point: 2876 °F (NIOSH, 2024) · 1580
Solubility: 0.0002 % at 64 °F (NIOSH, 2024) · Very slightly soluble in cold water
Density: 4.25 to 4.5 (NIOSH, 2024) · 4.49 g/cu cm
pH: 5% suspension in water is neutral to litmus paper
Melting/freezing point: 1345 ℃
Relative density: 4.5
Decomposition temperature: 1580 ℃
Molecular weight: 233.40

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 112 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

Filler43
Pigment21
Dye12
Processing aids not otherwise specified8
Opacifer3
Catalyst3
Intermediate2
Density modifier2

13 other uses

Adhesion/cohesion promoter2
Hardener2
Diluent2
Binder2
Soil amendments2
pH regulating agent1
Anti-adhesive/cohesive1
Flame retardant1
Conductive agent1
Solvent1
Crystal growth modifiers (nucleating agents)1
Chemical reaction regulator1
Plating agent1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard