INCI name

DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE DIHYDRATE

Dicalcium phosphate dihydrate

A calcium phosphate used as an abrasive in toothpastes.

What it is

Dicalcium phosphate dihydrate (calcium hydrogen orthophosphate dihydrate) is an inorganic calcium salt of phosphoric acid containing water of crystallisation. CosIng lists it as an abrasive, opacifying and oral care ingredient.

Where it is used

Found 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 label does not show the particle size or the amount used.

Functions

Abrasive: Removing unwanted tissue or foreign materials from various body surfaces, including mechanical tooth cleaning and/or gloss improvement.
Opacifying: Reducing transparency or translucency of cosmetics.
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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