Tricalcium Phosphate

Tricalcium Phosphate is a cosmetic ingredient used as an abrasive, anticaking agent. It is used in 27 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 267 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI nameTRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE
FunctionABRASIVE, ANTICAKING, FRAGRANCE, OPACIFYING
CAS number7758-87-4
EC number231-840-8
Prevalence27 products (0.03% of dataset)
Most used inMakeup
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies267 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches8,100

Used in

Lipsticks 14.8%Other Bath & Body 14.8%Setting Spray & Powders 14.8%Lip Stains 11.1%Deodorant 7.4%Eyeshadows 7.4%

Frequently asked

What does Tricalcium Phosphate do in skincare?
Tricalcium Phosphate functions as an abrasive, anticaking agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Tricalcium Phosphate?
It is most commonly found in Makeup products, especially lipsticks (14.8% of its uses).

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