"Low penalty" in all categories.
- Origin(s): Synthetic, Mineral
- Other languages: Calciumcarbonaat, Carbonat de calciu, Carbonate de Calcium, Carbonato de calcio, Carbonato de cálcio, Carbonato di calcio, Kalcijev karbonat, Kalcium-karbonát, Kalsiyum Karbonat, Kalziumkarbonat, Uhličitan vápenatý, Węglan wapnia, Калциев карбонат, Калцијум карбонат, סידן קרבונט, كربونات الكالسيوم, 炭酸カルシウム, 탄산칼슘
- INCI name: CALCIUM CARBONATE
- EINECS/ELINCS number: 207-439-9 -- 215-279-6
- Classification: Regulated
- Organic-compatible (COSMOS Reference)
Namely
Calcium carbonate is present naturally in some mineral waters, rivers or fountains, it is also one of the constituents of snails and oysters. In cosmetics, it is used for its abrasive properties. It is also used as a dye under the name CI 77220.
Restriction in Europe:
IV/124
Its functions (INCI)
- Abrasive : Removes materials from the surface of the body, helps clean teeth and improves shine.
- pH regulator : Stabilises the pH of cosmetics
- Bulking : Reduces apparent cosmetics density.
- Opacifying : Reduces transparency or translucency of cosmetics
- Oral care/hygiene agent : Provides cosmetic effects to the oral cavity (cleaning, deodorization and protection)
This ingredient is present in 0.56% of cosmetics.
Products that contains it
