What function does CALCIUM SULFATE HYDRATE serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, CALCIUM SULFATE HYDRATE carries the following function designation(s): ABRASIVE, ANTICAKING, ASTRINGENT, BINDING, BLEACHING, OPACIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING.

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InventoryRef 5519115/10/2010

CALCIUM SULFATE HYDRATE

Alabaster

CALCIUM SULFATE HYDRATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 13397-24-5

CAS 13397-24-5PubChem CID 24928

Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate

Calcium sulfate dihydrate is a calcium salt and a hydrate. It contains a calcium sulfate. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: calcium;sulfate;dihydrate

Molecular formula: CaH4O6S
Molecular weight: 172.17 g/mol
Exact mass: 171.9354499 Da
Topological polar surface area: 90.6 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 6
Covalent units: 4
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

SatiniteLight sparSatin sparAnnalineCompactrolMagnesia WhiteNative calcium sulfatePrecipitated calcium sulfate

16 more reported names

Calcium sulfate, dihydrateAlabasterGypsum fibrosumSulfuric acid, calcium salt, hydrate (1:1:2)Calcium sulphate dihydrateSulfuric acid, calcium(2+) salt, dihydrateSulfuric acid, calcium salt (1:1), dihydrateCalcium(II) sulfate, dihydrate (1:1:2)C.I. 772314846Q921YMCHEBI:32583RefChem:5638600-148-1927-377-2Terra albaPhosphogypsum

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:32583
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID7047514

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Inventory details for CALCIUM SULFATE HYDRATE

INCI name

CALCIUM SULFATE HYDRATE

Description

Alabaster

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 55191
Imported identity: CALCIUM SULFATE HYDRATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for CALCIUM SULFATE HYDRATE

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Key data

CAS

13397-24-5

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Restriction

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Function

ABRASIVE: Removing unwanted tissue or foreign materials from various body surfaces, including mechanical tooth cleaning and/or gloss improvement.
ANTICAKING: Preventing agglomeration of particulate solids into lumps or hard masses (cohesive cake), thus allowing free flow of particles.
ASTRINGENT: Contracting and/or tightening the skin.
BINDING: Providing adhesive properties during and after compression in cosmetic tablets and/or cakes.
BLEACHING: Bleaching or lightening the shade of hair and/or skin.
OPACIFYING: Reducing transparency or translucency of cosmetics.
SKIN CONDITIONING: Maintaining the skin in good condition.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#4987 · CALCIUM SULFATE HYDRATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

CALCIUM LAURATEANTICAKING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

CALCIUM MONTANATEANTICAKING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

CALCIUM MYRISTATEANTICAKING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

CALCIUM STEARATEANTICAKING, COLORANT, EMULSION STABILISING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

CASTOR OIL PHOSPHATEANTICAKING, EMULSION STABILISING

COTTONABSORBENT; ANTICAKING; BULKING; OPACIFYING; SLIP MODIFIER; SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

CYCLOHEPTASILOXANEANTICAKING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT

DEXTRIN BEHENATEANTICAKING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How CALCIUM SULFATE HYDRATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists CALCIUM SULFATE HYDRATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

CALCIUM SULFATE HYDRATE is also tagged with 7 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 HYDRATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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Source note for CALCIUM SULFATE HYDRATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for CALCIUM SULFATE HYDRATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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