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WOLLASTONITE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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WOLLASTONITE

Wollastonite is the mineral consisting chiefly of CaSiO.

WOLLASTONITE 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 13983-17-0

CAS 13983-17-0PubChem CID 26370

Wollastonite (Ca(SiO3))

Wollastonite appears as white or slightly cream-colored powder. pH (aqueous slurry) 8.0 to 10.0. (NTP, 1992) — CAMEO Chemicals

IUPAC name: calcium dioxido(oxo)silane

Molecular formula: CaO3Si
Molecular weight: 116.16 g/mol
Exact mass: 115.9242612 Da
Topological polar surface area: 63.2 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 3
Covalent units: 2
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

AedelforsiteWOLLASTONITECasifluxCab-O-liteGillebachiteSchalsteinWollastokupBistal

16 more reported names

FuwalipRivaiteVilniteTabular sparFibernite HGVansil W 10Tremin (mineral)Nyad GKemolit ASB 8Vansil W 20Vansil W 30Cab-O-lite F 1Dab-O-lite P 4Nyad Denacup 100GCab-O-Lite P 4Hycon A 60

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID90892431

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for WOLLASTONITE

INCI name

WOLLASTONITE

Description

Wollastonite is the mineral consisting chiefly of CaSiO.

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 92300
Imported identity: WOLLASTONITE
Source update: 28/11/2014

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for WOLLASTONITE

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Key data

CAS

13983-17-0

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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.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#30133 · WOLLASTONITE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

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VOLCANIC ASHABRASIVE, ABSORBENT, BULKING

VOLCANIC ROCKABRASIVE, ANTIOXIDANT, BINDING, REDUCING

WHEAT BREAD POWDERABRASIVE; BULKING; EXFOLIATING; SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

WOOD POWDERABRASIVE, ABSORBENT, BULKING

YOKUININABRASIVE, SKIN CONDITIONING

ZEA MAYS COB MEALABRASIVE, BINDING, BULKING

ZEA MAYS COB POWDERABRASIVE, BINDING

Additional official and scientific sources

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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 WOLLASTONITE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists WOLLASTONITE 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.

WOLLASTONITE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function 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

WOLLASTONITE 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.

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

ABRASIVE

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Source note for WOLLASTONITE

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

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