Snapshot
- Overview
- A mineral filler that gives powders a soft, matte finish.
- Category
- Tone/Texture
- Type
- Mineral
Dicalcium Phosphate
This inorganic calcium phosphate mineral is commonly used as a pigment extender and bulking material in powders and pressed products. It adjusts slip and opacity, supports tablet compaction, and gives a matte finish in color cosmetics and toiletries.
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Is Dicalcium Phosphate a Good Ingredient?
Rated Fair because it mainly is a filler/opacity extender with limited direct skin benefits; it helps mattify and aid flow but offers no skincare activity. Risk: in higher amounts it can look chalky, feel dry, or cause mild mechanical irritation, especially in dusty loose powders.
What it does
Skin Benefits
Promotes a soft-focus, matte look by diffusing light and reducing shine. Helps powders feel lighter and blend more smoothly on skin.
Where you'll find it
Uses in Skincare & Cosmetics
Common in pressed powders, blushes, and eyeshadows as a filler and spacer for better payoff control. Also used in loose setting powders and dry shampoos to adjust flow and bulk.
Before you use it
Safety
Generally low toxicity and well tolerated on skin, but airborne powder can irritate eyes and respiratory tract; avoid inhalation. May feel drying or slightly abrasive on sensitive areas; discontinue if irritation occurs. No specific cosmetic regulatory restrictions commonly noted.
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