Calcium Sulfide
Calcium Sulfide is a cosmetic ingredient used as a depilatory agent. It is used in 1 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 22 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | CALCIUM SULFIDE |
| Function | DEPILATORY |
| CAS number | 20548-54-3 |
| EC number | 243-873-5 |
| Prevalence | 1 products (0% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Body |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Scientific studies | 22 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 6,600 |
Used in
Body Treatments 100%
Frequently asked
- What does Calcium Sulfide do in skincare?
- Calcium Sulfide functions as a depilatory agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Calcium Sulfide allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Calcium Sulfide?
- It is most commonly found in Body products, especially body treatments (100% of its uses).
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