Is Calcium Citrate safe in cosmetics?
Calcium Citrate has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Excellent
Cosmetic Ingredient
Calcium Citrate
Also known as: 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, calcium salt (2:3), Tricalcium citrate, Acicontral, Calcium citrate, tribasic, Calcium 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylate (3:2) (+8 more)
INCI: CALCIUM CITRATE
Calcium Citrate (CAS 813-94-5) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Chelating, Buffering. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Chelating, Buffering
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Adequate
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Calcium Citrate.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
100 - 1,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Chelating agent
Flavouring and nutrient
Processing aids not otherwise specified
Stabilizing agent
pH regulating agent
Regulatory List Membership (2)
EPA Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL)
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Calcium Citrate.
Regulatory Flags
epa_safer_alternative
fda_food_additive
Known Synonyms
1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, calcium salt (2:3)
Tricalcium citrate
Acicontral
Calcium citrate, tribasic
Calcium 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylate (3:2)
Citric acid, calcium salt (2:3)
Citrical
EINECS 212-391-7
2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid calcium salt (2:3)
Tribasic calcium citrate
Citracal
Calcitrate
UNII-86117BWO7P
Chemical Function
pH regulating agent
Processing aids not otherwise specified
Chelating agent
Flavouring and nutrient
Stabilizing agent
Regulatory Lists
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
SCIL (9/2019)
inert_ingredient; Pesticides
drinking_water; Europe; manufacturing; plastic_additive
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Compound
CALCIUM CITRATE
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL2106123
Max Phase
3
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Calcium Citrate allowed in the EU?
Calcium Citrate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Calcium Citrate do in cosmetics?
Calcium Citrate functions as: Chelating, Buffering. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 813-94-5.
Is Calcium Citrate used outside cosmetics?
Calcium Citrate also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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