Is Calcium Phosphate safe in cosmetics?
Calcium Phosphate has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
EXCELLENT
Cosmetic Ingredient
Calcium Phosphate
INCI: CALCIUM PHOSPHATE
Calcium Phosphate (CAS 7758-87-4 (tricalcium phosphate; Ca₃(PO₄)₂)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Abrasive, oral care agent, bulking agent, opacifying agent. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Abrasive, oral care agent, bulking agent, opacifying agent
Editorial assessment
EXCELLENT
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Safety
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Calcium Phosphate.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Calcium Phosphate — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Calcium Phosphate allowed in the EU?
Calcium Phosphate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Calcium Phosphate do in cosmetics?
Calcium Phosphate functions as: Abrasive, oral care agent, bulking agent, opacifying agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 7758-87-4 (tricalcium phosphate; Ca₃(PO₄)₂).
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