The calcium salt of lactic acid, used as a buffering and astringent ingredient.
What it is
Calcium lactate (calcium dilactate) is the calcium salt of lactic acid. CosIng lists it as an astringent, buffering and keratolytic ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in toothpastes, creams, toners, cleansers and hair care products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The INCI name does not reveal how the lactic acid was produced; the label does not show the concentration used.
Functions
- Astringent
- Contracting and/or tightening the skin.
- Buffering
- Stabilising the pH of an aqueous medium in a narrow range even if an acid or base is added. Altering and/or maintaining a cosmetic product's pH at the desired level.
- Keratolytic
- Helping to eliminate the dead cells of the stratum corneum.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (10)
- Refill naturalnego mydła do rąk Biała Lawenda & grejfrut · YOPE
- Eye pads Energy Effect (1 pair) · Seinz.
- Rose Eye Mask · BREYLEE
- Splat Recovery Plus Bioaktif Diş Macunu · Splat
- Splat Ultra Complex Diş Macunu 100 ml · Splat
- Splat Professional Medical Herbs Diş Macunu 100 ml · Splat
- SPLAT Biocalcium · Splat
- Dentifrice renforçant Organic Menthe douce · Splat
- Dr.Melaxin Hydro Ceramic Serum Infused Essence Sun Cream SPF50+ PA++++ · Dr.Melaxin
- Dark Spot Mask · LOOPS