Calcium Gluconate, also known as Calcium D-Gluconate, Calcium D-Gluconate Anhydrous,
Gluconic Acid Hemicalcium Salt, has the chemical formula C12H22CaO14. The Calcium Gluconate
Gel, 2.5% w/w appears as a clear, viscous, colorless, and odorless gel. It is slowly soluble in Water
but insoluble in Alcohol at ambient conditions. It is composed of Calcium Gluconate Monohydrate
(2.5% w/w), Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (<2% w/w), Methyl Hydroxybenzoate (<2% w/w), Propyl
Hydroxybenzoate (<1% w/w), Glycerin (<2% w/w), and Water (balance). It is an effective topical
gel that is used as a first-aid treatment against hydrofluoric acid (HF) burns on the body. A USP
Grade chemical is the one that conforms to the criteria of the United States Pharmacopeia (USP).
A substance that has received the USP Grade certification can be used in food, drug, or medical
applications. In the United States of America (USA), Lab Alley is selling its high-quality Calcium
Gluconate Gel, 2.5% w/w, USP Grade online at laballey.com.