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DOLOMITE

Dolomite is a mineral constituted of calcium magnesium carbonate

DOLOMITE 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 16389-88-1

CAS 16389-88-1PubChem CID 61833

Dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2)

Dolomite is a mineral with formula of CaMg(CO3)2. The IMA symbol is Dol. — RRUFF Project

IUPAC name: calcium;magnesium;dicarbonate

Molecular formula: C2CaMgO6
Molecular weight: 184.40 g/mol
Exact mass: 183.9171203 Da
Topological polar surface area: 126.0 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 6
Covalent units: 4
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

DOLOMITERefChem:573508240-440-2643-041-5Calcium magnesium dicarbonateCalcidolDolomitic limecalcium magnesium carbonate

16 more reported names

UwanuriyoVirpazarCalmagSindoform KGurhofiteMyanit CMicrodol 17000-29-5Dolofil 2055Dolomite, naturally occurring mineral, grains, approximately 0.06-0.19inUG9H2002BFEINECS 240-440-2EINECS 230-274-9UNII-UG9H2002BFCarbonic acid, calcium magnesium salt (2:1:1)EINECS 262-530-0

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID70892191
PubMed:25663373
PubMed:6844959

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Inventory details for DOLOMITE

INCI name

DOLOMITE

Description

Dolomite is a mineral constituted of calcium magnesium carbonate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 56097
Imported identity: DOLOMITE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for DOLOMITE

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Key data

CAS

16389-88-1

240-440-2

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.
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.

#9602 · DOLOMITE

Records sharing a CAS or EC identity

DOLOMITE POWDER

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

DIMETHICONE/PEG-10/15 CROSSPOLYMERFILM FORMING, OPACIFYING

DIMETHICONOL/METHYLSILANOL/SILICATE CROSSPOLYMEROPACIFYING

DIVINYLDIMETHICONE/DIMETHICONE/PHENYLSILSESQUIOXANE CROSSPOLYMERANTICAKING, OPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

DIVINYLDIMETHICONE/DIMETHICONE/SILSESQUIOXANE CROSSPOLYMERANTICAKING, OPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

ERUCAMIDEOPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

ETHALKONIUM CHLORIDE ACRYLATE/HEMA/STYRENE COPOLYMEROPACIFYING

ETHYLENE/ACRYLIC ACID COPOLYMERBINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, OPACIFYING

ETHYLENE/CALCIUM ACRYLATE COPOLYMERFILM FORMING, OPACIFYING

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How DOLOMITE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists DOLOMITE 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.

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Frequently asked questions

DOLOMITE 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 DOLOMITE

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