Calcium Chloride
Calcium Chloride is a cosmetic ingredient used as an astringent, viscosity controlling agent. It is used in 208 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 964 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | CALCIUM CHLORIDE |
| Function | ASTRINGENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING |
| CAS number | 10043-52-4 |
| EC number | 233-140-8 |
| Prevalence | 208 products (0.22% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 964 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 60,500 |
Used in
Eye Masks 20.2%Deodorant 13.5%Setting Spray & Powders 7.7%Serums 7.2%Highlighters 6.7%Toners 6.7%
Frequently asked
- What does Calcium Chloride do in skincare?
- Calcium Chloride functions as an astringent, viscosity controlling agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Calcium Chloride?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially eye masks (20.2% of its uses).
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