# CALCIUM SULFATE ANHYDROUS

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_inci_ci_77231
Categories: beauty, industrial, pharma
Functions: colorant, Abrasive, Binder, Calcium source, Catalyst, Degradant/impurity, Drier, Dye, Filler, Opacifer, Pigment, Processing aids not otherwise specified, set time adjuster
Identifier: DTXSID9029699

> CALCIUM SULFATE ANHYDROUS is used as colorant / abrasive. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 25/100 — Minor concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 11 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 25/100 — Minor concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: Calcium sulfate is listed in Annex IV of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 (colorants allowed in cosmetic products).

## Regulatory status

- EU: allowed_listed — Annex IV of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: colorants allowed in cosmetic products.
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 413 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Industrial products, Construction and building materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Calcium source, Abrasive, Dye.
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE; Potency: 50 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Maximum daily exposure: 1396 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, COATED; Potency: NA
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: 250 mg
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 102 active drug products and 107 total products.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._