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CALCIUM SILICATE

Calcium Silicate is a hydrous or anhydrous silicate with varying proportions of calcium oxide and silica.

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 0 list it before the 1% line and 14 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 14 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 14

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII S4255P4G5M · registered name CALCIUM SILICATE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Calcium Silicate is a hydrous or anhydrous silicate with varying proportions of calcium oxide and silica.

Cosmetic roles

Makes a clear formula opaqueOPACIFYINGAdds bulkBULKINGAbsorbs water or oilABSORBENT

Safety & regulatory references

Allowed colourant
United States

Source: US FDA prohibited and restricted ingredients

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Reviewed by CIR: Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Aluminum Silicate, Calcium Silicate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Magnesium Silicate, Magnesium Trisilicate, Sodium Magnesium Silicate, Zirconium Silicate, Attapulgite, Bentonite, Fuller's Earth, Hectorite, Kaolin, Lithium Magnesium Silicate, Lithium Magnesium Sodium Silicate, Montmorillonite, Pyrophyllite and Zeolite

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Reviewed by CIR: Amended Safety Assessment of Silicates as Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ケイ酸Ca: 本品は、ケイ酸のカルシウム塩であり、次の化学式で表される。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

CALCIUM SILICATEINCI칼슘실리케이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)Silicic acid, calcium saltSynonymケイ酸CaJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
1344-95-2
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
215-710-8
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID4029648

Measured properties

Appearance
Dry Powder, Other Solid · White to off-white free-flowing powder that remains so after absorbing relatively large amounts of water or other liquids
Melting point
1540 °C · 1250-1500 °C
Solubility
Insoluble in water · Solubility in water: poor
Density
2.92 g/cu cm · White or slightly cream-colored, free-flowing powder, practically insoluble in water, density: 2.10 at 25 °C, absorbs 1-2.5 times its weight of liquids and still remains a free-flowing powder, total absorption power for water about 600%, for mineral oil about 500%, forms a siliceous gel with mineral acids, bulk density: 15-16 lb/cu ft, available surface area: 95-175 sq m/g, ultimate particle size:
pH
pH of aqueous slurry: 8.0-10.0 · 8~10
Colour
white
Odour
odourless
Melting/freezing point
1540 ℃
Flammability (solid, gas)
not flammable
Water solubility
37 ㎎/ℓ (20℃, pH: 10~10.3)
Vapour density
2.414 g/㎤
Relative density
2.92 g/cu cm ()
Molecular weight
116.162

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 60 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Filler15
  • Processing aids not otherwise specified10
  • Opacifer5
  • Drier3
  • Pigment3
  • Flow promoter2
  • Flavouring and nutrient2
  • Diluent2
14 other uses
  • Absorbent2
  • Abrasive2
  • Viscosity modifier2
  • Chemical reaction regulator2
  • Binder1
  • Catalyst1
  • Lubricating agent1
  • Anti-caking agent1
  • Cleaning agent1
  • Hardener1
  • Plasticizer1
  • Defoamer1
  • Intermediate1
  • Corrosion inhibitor1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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