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STANNOUS CHLORIDE

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII R30H55TN67 · registered name Stannous chloride anhydrous · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Reduces other ingredientsREDUCING

Safety & regulatory references

Korea’s toxic-substance GHS classification: Danger · H302 (category 4) · H412 (category 3) · H317 (category 1) · +2 more

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

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

Names & identifiers

STANNOUS CHLORIDEINCI스탄노우스클로라이드Korean label name (MFDS standard)Tin chloride (SnCl2)Synonym
CAS No.chemical registry number
7772-99-8
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
231-868-0
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID8021351
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID201323170
Molecular formula
Cl2Sn
Molecular weight
189.61 g/mol

Measured properties

Colour
white
Odour
odourless
pH
2 (100 g/ℓ, 20℃)
Melting/freezing point
37 ℃
Flash point
652 ℃
Vapour pressure
3.3 ㎪
Vapour density
3.9 g/㎤
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
-2.1506
Decomposition temperature
652 ℃
Viscosity
(7)
Molecular weight
189.6

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: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 8 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.

  • Catalyst3
  • Reducing agent2
  • Antioxidant1
  • No specific technical function1
  • Chemical reaction regulator1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

6 skin studies and 2 eye studies are on record.

Classed as highly irritating2

The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

See all 8 studies
  • Category 6.3A (Category 2)
    Skin Irritation · Read Across
  • Classification not possible
    Skin Irritation · Screening
  • Corrosive
    skin corrosion: in vitro / ex vivo · Screening · other guideline: OECD 122 according to
  • Category 6.5B (Category 1)
    Skin Sensitization · Read Across
  • Classification not possible
    Skin Sensitization · Screening
  • Corrosive
    skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) according to
  • Classification not possible
    Eye Irritation · Screening
  • Category 6.4A (Category 2A)
    Eye Irritation · Read Across

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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