# Calcium lactate

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid0020236
Categories: beauty, pharma
Functions: Abrasive, Astringent, Filler, Flavouring and nutrient, Leavening agent, Pharmaceutical, Protectors and Developers, Stabilizing agent, Thickening agent, pH regulating agent
Identifier: DTXSID0020236

> Calcium lactate is used as abrasive / astringent. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 19 composition records across product categories including Personal care. Assessed from 6 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 19 composition records across product categories including Personal care.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 19 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Astringent, pH regulating agent, Pharmaceutical.
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 8 active drug products and 8 total products.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._