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InventoryRef 3234912/08/2020

CALCIUM SULFATE

Calcium sulphate (CI 77231)

CALCIUM SULFATE is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: IV/125.

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European UnionEvidence linked
Positive-list entry with conditions
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Great BritainEvidence linked
Permitted list with conditions
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CanadaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and French
New ZealandEvidence linked
Permitted list with conditions
Open this evidence		1English
ASEANSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and national languages
ChinaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Chinese with selected English material
JapanSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Japanese; official English translation available
South KoreaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Korean with some English names
United StatesSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
AustraliaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
BrazilSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
IndiaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and Hindi
Saudi ArabiaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 7778-18-9
CAS 7778-18-9PubChem CID 24497

Calcium Sulfate

Calcium sulfate is an inorganic calcium salt and a calcium salt. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
calcium sulfate
Molecular formula
CaO4S
Molecular weight
136.14 g/mol
Exact mass
135.9143205 Da
Topological polar surface area
88.6 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
4
Covalent units
2
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Anhydrous gypsumDrieriteKarsteniteMuriaciteBasic calcium sulfateCalcium sulfate, anhydrouscalcium sulphateCalcium sulfate anhydrous
16 more reported names
CrysalbaOsteosetThioliteAnhydrous sulfate of limeNatural anhydriteSulfuric acid, calcium salt (1:1)Anhydrous calcium sulfateOparex 10GIBSFranklin Fiber H 45SSS-ACalcium sulfate (1:1)Calcium sulfate (CaSO4)CalmatrixCalcarea sulphurica 30CCAS 20
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External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for CALCIUM SULFATE

INCI name

CALCIUM SULFATE

INN name

calcium sulfate

Description

Calcium sulphate (CI 77231)

Record provenance

Inventory reference
32349
Imported identity
CALCIUM SULFATE
Source update
12/08/2020
European Commission CosIng source notes
Annex IV Restriction reference
Entry 125

CI 77231

Key data

CAS
7778-18-9
EC
231-900-3
Restriction
IV/125
Function
ABRASIVE
Removing unwanted tissue or foreign materials from various body surfaces, including mechanical tooth cleaning and/or gloss improvement.
BULKING
Non-reactive (chemically inert), solid ingredients that dilute other solids and/or increase the volume of cosmetic products.
OPACIFYING
Reducing transparency or translucency of cosmetics.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#4986 · CALCIUM SULFATE

Records sharing a CAS or EC identity

CI 77231

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

CALCIUM PHOSPHATEABRASIVE, ANTIPLAQUE, BUFFERING, BULKING, ORAL CARE, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
CALCIUM POLYOXYMETHYLENE PYRROLIDONEBULKING
CALCIUM SILICATEABSORBENT, BULKING, OPACIFYING, PEARLESCENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATEBULKING
CALCIUM TITANIUM BOROSILICATEABRASIVE, BULKING
CARBON FIBERBULKING
CARBOXYMETHYL DEXTRANBULKING, FILM FORMING, GEL FORMING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
CARYA ILLINOENSIS SHELL POWDERABRASIVE, BULKING

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How CALCIUM SULFATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists CALCIUM SULFATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

CALCIUM SULFATE is also tagged with 3 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

CALCIUM SULFATE appears in the EU CosIng inventory and has linked annex records. Check the annex records above for applicable restrictions, concentration limits and conditions of use. Annex II listing means prohibited; Annex III means restricted; Annexes IV, V and VI mean permitted under specified conditions.

The restriction field for CALCIUM SULFATE reads: "IV/125". This is the restriction note recorded in the CosIng inventory for this ingredient. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries above.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, CALCIUM SULFATE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 7778-18-9 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.
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Source note for CALCIUM SULFATE

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for CALCIUM SULFATE with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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