Dicalcium Phosphate
Dicalcium Phosphate is a cosmetic ingredient used as an abrasive, bulking agent. It is used in 360 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 150 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE |
| Function | ABRASIVE, BULKING, OPACIFYING, ORAL CARE |
| CAS number | 7757-93-9 |
| EC number | 231-826-1 |
| Prevalence | 360 products (0.39% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Makeup |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Scientific studies | 150 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 6,600 |
Used in
Lipsticks 30.3%Highlighters 9.7%Blushes 8.3%Lip Moisturizers 7.8%Eyeshadows 7.5%Lip Liners 6.7%
Frequently asked
- What does Dicalcium Phosphate do in skincare?
- Dicalcium Phosphate functions as an abrasive, bulking agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Dicalcium Phosphate allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Dicalcium Phosphate?
- It is most commonly found in Makeup products, especially lipsticks (30.3% of its uses).
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