"No penalty" in all categories.
- Origin(s): Synthetic, Mineral
- Other languages: Calciumgluconaat, Calciumgluconat, Gluconat de calciu, Gluconate de calcium, Gluconato de calcio, Gluconato de cálcio, Gluconato di calcio, Glukonian wapnia, Glukonát vápenatý, Kalcijev glukonat, Kalcium-glükonát, Kalsiyum Glukonat, Калциев глюконат, Калцијум глуконат, סידן גלוקונאט, جلوكونات الكالسيوم, グルコン酸カルシウム, 글루콘산칼슘
- INCI name: CALCIUM GLUCONATE
- EINECS/ELINCS number: 206-075-8
- Food additive: E578
- Organic-compatible (COSMOS Reference)
Namely
Calcium gluconate is used in cosmetics as a binder and humectant. It is also used in the process of purification of wastewater. In medicine, it is used for certain pathologies related to calcium deficiency. Under the name E578, in food, it serves as a gelling agent and acidity regulator.
Its functions (INCI)
- Chelating : Reacts and forms complexes with metal ions that could affect the stability and / or appearance of cosmetic products
- Skin conditioning - miscellaneous : Improving the appearance of dry and/or damaged skin by reducing flaking and restoring its suppleness.
This ingredient is present in 0.84% of cosmetics.
Products that contains it
