"Low penalty" in all categories.
- Origin(s): Synthetic, Mineral
- Other languages: Barwnik biały (węglan wapnia), Beyaz boya (kalsiyum karbonat), Biele farbivo (uhličitan vápenatý), Bijela boja (kalcijev karbonat), Bílé barvivo (uhličitan vápenatý), Colorant alb (carbonat de calciu), Colorant blanc (carbonate de calcium), Colorante bianco (carbonato di calcio), Colorante blanco (carbonato de calcio), Corante branco (carbonato de cálcio), Fehér festék (kalcium-karbonát), Weißer Farbstoff (Calciumcarbonat), Witte kleurstof (calciumcarbonaat), Бела боја (калцијум карбонат), Бяло багрило (калциев карбонат), צבע לבן (סידן פחמתי), الصبغة البيضاء (كربونات الكالسيوم), 白色染料（炭酸カルシウム）, 백색염료(탄산칼슘)
- INCI name: CI 77220
- EINECS/ELINCS number: 207-439-9; 215-279-6
- Classification: Regulated, Mineral dye
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 as a white dye, but it is mostly used for its abrasive properties.
Restriction in Europe:
IV/124
This colorant must comply with the purity criteria laid down in Commission Directive 95/45 / EC (E 170).
This colorant must comply with the purity criteria laid down in Commission Directive 95/45 / EC (E 170).
Its functions (INCI)
- Cosmetic colorant : Color cosmetics and / or give a color to the skin
This ingredient is present in 0.01% of cosmetics.
