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Bismuth oxychloride

Bismuth oxychloride structure

Bismuth oxychloride 

structure
  • CAS No:

    7787-59-9

  • Formula:

    BiClO

  • Chemical Name:

    Bismuth oxychloride

  • Synonyms:

    Bismuthine,chlorooxo-;Bismuth chloride oxide (BiOCl);Bismuth chloride (BiOCl);Chlorooxobismuthine;C.I. 77163;Basic bismuth chloride;Bismuth oxychloride;Bismuthyl chloride;Blanc de Perle;Blanc d'Espagne;Chlorbismol;C.I. Pigment White 14;Cosmetic Bismuth;Flake White;Pearl Powder Mixture FCT 138A;Pearl Powder Mixture FCT 125A;Pearl Powder Mixture FCT 1251D;Pearl White;Spanish White;Bismuth chloride oxide (BiClO);Bismuth chloride oxide;Bismuth oxide chloride (BiOCl);Bismuth oxychloride (BiOCl);Biju;Bismuth subchloride;Mearlite;Pearl-Glo;Bi-Run;Bital;Pearl-Glo CO;Pearl-Glo MO;Biron;Pigment White 14;Mearlite GBU;Mearlite LBU;Chromalite Black;C.I. Pigment White 31;Bismuth monochloride monoxide;Mearlite Pearlescent EP 91143;Mearlite UltraFine OFS;Mearlite Ultrabright USD;Mearlite Radiant Pearl SUQ;Biron MTU;Biron ESQ;Biron B 50;Biron Fines;Biron LF 2000;Biron Silver CO;Nailsyn Sterling 60;Bi-Flair 66a;STL;UFI;PL 6-53D;Biron Liquid Silver;Rona Biron Silver;Chlorooxobismuth;Pearl-Glo UVR;Mearlite UPFMT;RonaFlair B 50;RonaFlair LF 2000;RonaFlair Fines;Biju Ultra UFC;Timiron Liquid Silver;RonaFlair EsQ;RonaFlair MTU;LC 100;L 100;Nailsyn Sterling 60 Silver;390394-83-9;1636184-71-8;2348404-37-3

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    Cosmetic Ingredient  >  Cosmetic Colorant

Description

Bismuth oxychloride is a white Lustorus powder, It is an inorganic white pigment commonly used in foundations, blushes and other color cosmetics. Bismuth oxychloride usually comes in two forms: diamond and pearl finishes. The diamond is shimmery and the pearl is more matte.
Bismuth is the least toxic of its periodic table neighbors like lead, tin, antimony and polonium. Bismuth in itself is not safe for use in cosmetics, and must be refined and combined with other elements to produce bism


Bismuth oxychloride is an odorless white solid. Sinks in water. (USCG, 1999)|OtherSolid


Bismuth oxychloride is an odorless white solid. Sinks in water. (USCG, 1999)

Bismuth oxychloride Basic Attributes

260.43

259.94400

232-122-7

DTXSID2020181

2827499000

Characteristics

17.1

0.57070

Very pale brown Powder

7.72 g/cm3

>600 °C (decomp)

2.15

soluble in HCl, HNO3. Insoluble in water, alcohol.

No rapid reaction with air. No rapid reaction with water.

Acyl Halides, Sulfonyl Halides, and Chloroformates

BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE emits toxic fumes of chloride ion and bismuth when heated to decomposition (USCG, 1999).

Safety Information

NONH for all modes of transport

2

36/37/38

26-36

EB2700000

Xi

P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P403+P233, P405, P501

H315

Special Hazards of Combustion Products: Irritating hydrogen chloride gas may form in fire. Behavior in Fire: Emits toxic fumes of chloride ion and bismuth when heated to decomposition. (USCG, 1999)

|Warning|H315 (97.96%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]|P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P403+P233, P405, and P501|Aggregated GHS information provided by 309 companies from 7 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.

Goggles or face shield; protective gloves; dust mask (USCG, 1999)

Drug Information

Contact with dust causes mild eye irritation and can cause skin rashes. (USCG, 1999)

EYES: flush with water. (USCG, 1999)

bismuth oxychloride

Bismuth oxychloride Use and Manufacturing

Uses

In face powders; as pigment; manufacture of artificial pearls, dry-cell cathodes.


Pigments


Plastic and rubber products not covered elsewhere

Plastics product manufacturing|Bismuthine, chlorooxo-: ACTIVE

Cosmetics -> Cosmetic colorant

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:261.44
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count:1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:1
Exact Mass:260.95199
Monoisotopic Mass:260.95199
Topological Polar Surface Area:17.1
Heavy Atom Count:3
Complexity:4.8
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:2
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

Drug Function and Efficacy

Pearlescent pigment providing shimmer and smooth skin feel

This ingredient has been used in drugs with the following functions (note: it does not mean that the ingredient itself has the following health functions)

Related Drugs

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