Barium Sulfate

Barium Sulfate

AKA “7727-43-7, Baritop, Barium sulphate, Barosperse, Esophotrast, Macropaque, Micropaque, Microtrast, Radiobaryt”

Colorant

Ingredient Facts

Barium sulfate

AKA: 7727-43-7, Baritop, Barium sulphate, Barosperse, Esophotrast, Macropaque, Micropaque, Microtrast, Radiobaryt

Colorant · Colorant · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Colorant

Not Clean

Barium sulfate is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula BaSO4. Barium sulfate occurs in nature as the mineral barite. It is also used in various manufacturing applications and mixed into heavy concrete to serve as a radiation shield. This drug is used as a contrast agent in diagnostic x-ray procedures. Therapeutic advantages of barium sulfate in diagnostic procedures include both its low water solubility and high level of clearance from the body. Barium sulfate is ingested by mouth or administered rectally and combined with granules of effervescent bicarbonate to enhance distension of the GI tract, allowing for enhanced gastrointestinal tract visualization,.

Solubility 0.0002 % at 64 °F (NIOSH, 2024)

Formula

BaO4S

Mol. Weight

233.39

CAS #

7727-43-7

Form

Powder

State

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 c

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Functions

Colorant

Gives the product its color. Purely aesthetic — makes the formula look good in the jar but does nothing for your skin.

Opacifying

Adds Color

Adds Opacity

Adds color to product

Creates creamy opacity

Traditional Use

Naturally occurring mineral historically used in industrial applications; adopted in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as an opacifying agent and texture modifier in cosmetic powders and formulations.