Hydrochloric acid

حمض الهيدروكلوريك

KindExcipient
ClassBuffers, tonicity & sugars — pH adjuster (acid)
SynonymsMuriatic acid, Hydrogen chloride solution, HCl
Common uses / formspH adjustment in liquids and parenterals; concentrated (~36-38%) and dilute (~10%) compendial grades
PropertiesColourless to faintly yellow fuming liquid; miscible with water; strongly acidic and corrosive
CompendiaUSP, EP, BP
Sourcing originsChina, India, EU, USA
Dominant inbound routeLocal
Indicative price band$ (< $10 / kg)
Indicative lead timeshort (30–50 days)
NotesCorrosive; watch arsenic/heavy-metal and free-chlorine limits; concentrated vs dilute grade must be specified
Indicative planning bands for reference/education — not supplier quotes. Sourcing routes reflect the dominant inbound lane to the Arab region.

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Cite as: AUPAM Experts' Office, Hydrochloric acid — sourcing profile (Excipient) — AUPAM Data Bank, retrieved 2026-08-31, https://aupameo.org/datasets/databank/e-hydrochloric-acid.html