INCI name

CALCIUM PYROPHOSPHATE

Calcium pyrophosphate

A calcium phosphate used as an abrasive in toothpaste.

What it is

Calcium pyrophosphate (dicalcium pyrophosphate) is an inorganic calcium salt of pyrophosphoric acid. CosIng lists it as abrasive and oral care.

Where it is used

Used mainly in toothpastes and other oral 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 show the particle size, which affects how abrasive a product is.

Functions

Abrasive: Removing unwanted tissue or foreign materials from various body surfaces, including mechanical tooth cleaning and/or gloss improvement.
Oral care: Providing cosmetic effects to the oral cavity, e.g. cleansing, deodorising, protecting.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

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