Is Dolomite Powder safe in cosmetics?
Dolomite Powder has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Good
Cosmetic Ingredient
Dolomite Powder
Also known as: Microdol 1, Gurhofite, Calcidol
INCI: DOLOMITE
Dolomite Powder (CAS 16389-88-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Abrasive, Bulking Agent. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety and food safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Abrasive, Bulking Agent
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
calcium;magnesium;dicarbonate
InChIKey
HHSPVTKDOHQBKF-UHFFFAOYSA-J
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted; no specific CFR restriction
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Dolomite Powder.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Abrasive
Conductive agent
Degradant/impurity
Filler
Flame retardant
Opacifer
Surface modifier
Thickening agent
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Dolomite Powder.
Known Synonyms
Microdol 1
Gurhofite
Calcidol
Chemical Function
Abrasive
Opacifer
Filler
Regulatory Lists
Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014)
inert_ingredient; Pesticides
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
inert_ingredient; Pesticides
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in food safety data.
SOURCE
EFSA / FDA GRAS
fda_gras_enriched
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive or FDA GRAS records from the core public database.
Food Name
Dolomite
FDA GRAS
At the notifier's request, FDA ceased to evaluate this notice
GRN
696
For use as a substitute for calcium and magnesium salts to enhance the mineral content of purified bottled water, with a maximum use level intended to provide 90.16 mg/L of calcium ions and 55 mg/L of magnesium ions.
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Is Dolomite Powder allowed in the EU?
Dolomite Powder EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Dolomite Powder do in cosmetics?
Dolomite Powder functions as: Abrasive, Bulking Agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 16389-88-1.
Is Dolomite Powder used outside cosmetics?
Dolomite Powder also appears in industrial chemical safety and food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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