Calcium Carbonate (CI 77220)

Calcium Carbonate functions as abrasive, that means it removes materials from the surface of the skin and scalp, helps clean teeth and improves shine.As pH Buffer it is used to buffer and adjust the pH of a formulation to ensure the product's pH is at a desired level for product stability and consumer safety. As Bulking ingredient and Opacifier it reduces the apparent density of products respectively the transparency or translucency of cosmetic products.It is also used as a white dye pigment under the reference of CI 77220.