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 nameCALCIUM SULFIDE
FunctionDEPILATORY
CAS number20548-54-3
EC number243-873-5
Prevalence1 products (0% of dataset)
Most used inBody
EU statusRestricted (annex )
Scientific studies22 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches6,600

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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