Is Calcium Propionate safe in cosmetics?
Calcium Propionate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Calcium Propionate
INCI: CALCIUM PROPIONATE
Calcium Propionate (CAS 4075-81-4) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Preservative (antimicrobial). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in pharmaceutical data.
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Function
Preservative (antimicrobial)
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
calcium propanoate
InChIKey
BCZXFFBUYPCTSJ-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not formally established for cosmetic dermal use
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Calcium Propionate.
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Calcium Propionate.
Regulatory Flags
preservative
fda_food_additive
jecfa_safe
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.
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL3186661
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Calcium Propionate allowed in the EU?
Calcium Propionate EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Calcium Propionate do in cosmetics?
Calcium Propionate functions as: Preservative (antimicrobial). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 4075-81-4.
Is Calcium Propionate used outside cosmetics?
Calcium Propionate also appears in pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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