Dicalcium Phosphate Dihydrate

This hydrated form of dicalcium phosphate is a white, odorless mineral powder for personal care applications. It's used for bulk and flow adjustment, mild polishing in oral care, and as a filler that improves compressibility in pressed formats.
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Ingredient Snapshot

Overview
A mineral powder used as a gentle polish and filler in pressed products.
Category
Tone/Texture
Type
Mineral

Ingredient Ratings

Overall Rating

Fair

Comedogenic Risk

None

Skin Benefits

Offers gentle polishing for a cleaner feel without harsh abrasiveness. Aids in forming solid compacts and tablets that hold together while maintaining a smooth texture.

Uses In Skincare & Cosmetics

Used in toothpastes and tooth powders as a mild polishing and body agent. Also found in pressed tablets, compacted powders, and bath bombs to improve packability and flow.

Comedogenic Rating

This ingredient is not typically evaluated for comedogenicity, and no standardized rating is available.

Safety

Considered low hazard in topical use, though dust may irritate eyes or airways; avoid inhalation of loose powders. In oral care it is a mild abrasive; on skin, excessive rubbing can cause slight mechanical irritation. No widely applied cosmetic regulatory restrictions.

Is Dicalcium Phosphate Dihydrate a Good Ingredient?

Rated Fair since it's chiefly a bulking/polishing mineral with modest sensory benefits and no active skincare effects. Risk: its mild abrasiveness and bulk can lead to grittiness, dryness, or transient irritation if overused or if powder is rubbed on delicate skin.

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