Chromium Fact Sheet

Trivalent chromium occurs naturally in the environment and can be found in rocks and soil. It can also be found in fruits, vegetables and meat. Cr3+ is used to make bricks, metal alloys and chemical compounds. Hexavalent chromium does not occur naturally in the environment. It is produced by certain chemical processes and is considered toxic. Metallic elemental chromium or chrome does not occur naturally in the environment. It is used to make steel and other metal alloys and is produced from chrome bearing ore.